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WCI 2026 Preview
Explore the Breakout Tracks
Here’s an early look at the WCI 2026 breakout tracks—longtime favorites and new additions designed to deliver practical, real-world insight across the workers’ compensation industry.
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Liability Claims
The decision to add this breakout reflects the rapid growth in liability claims, their increasing impact on employer resources, heightened awareness of rising claim costs, and valuable feedback from our attendees.
- Managing Liability Litigation in a Changing Environment
- Preventing the “Big Loss” in Liability Litigation
- Unmasking Liability Fraud: Analytics, AI, and Action for Smarter Prevention
Join them and their expert panelists as they explore and dissect today’s most pressing liability challenges. Liability claims adjusters, employers with significant liability exposure, attorneys, and professionals working in this environment will gain actionable insights from these sessions.
Clarity Under Pressure: The Stress Reset for Workers’ Compensation Leaders
On Sunday afternoon, attendees can participate in this featured session focused on practical tools for managing stress and strengthening leadership under pressure.
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Adjusters
This nine-session breakout explores general topics relevant to all adjusters, regardless of jurisdiction, as well as Florida-specific issues.
Medical Issues & Case Management
Expanded to span Monday through Wednesday, this breakout addresses the critical role medical treatment and case management play in claim outcomes. Nurses, case managers, healthcare providers, adjusters, and medical service professionals will find these sessions essential.
Risk Managers
A perennial must-attend, this breakout tackles the full spectrum of issues risk managers face in today’s complex environment.
Public Entities
Designed for professionals in the government sector, this breakout focuses on the unique challenges facing municipalities, counties, school boards, and other public entities.
AI & Technology
This popular breakout continues to grow. Four Wednesday morning sessions will highlight how AI and technology are being applied in both legal and medical settings.
Crash Course in Workers’ Compensation
After a successful debut in 2025, this foundational breakout returns for professionals new to workers’ compensation who want a strong introduction to this specialized line of insurance.
Safety & Health
Now spanning all three days of the conference, this breakout offers practical strategies to mitigate workplace risks. In 2026, attendees can earn certification through attending a separate 10-Hour OSHA Construction Industry Course, replacing the General Industry course offered in prior years.
Return-to-Work
Speakers share proven strategies and best practices that demonstrate the effectiveness of successful return-to-work programs.
Fraud
This three-session breakout examines workers’ compensation fraud from detection to investigation to prosecution, emphasizing collaboration across stakeholders.
Multi-State Workers’ Compensation Laws
Presented by the Workers’ Compensation Defense Institute, this engaging and interactive program offers legal and claims insights from a 15-state perspective.
Longshore, Jones Act, & Defense Base Act
A rare opportunity to hear from leading experts on the latest legal, regulatory, and legislative developments impacting these federal programs.
Physical Therapy
A consistently full breakout, these sessions focus on innovative, practical PT topics that directly influence injury recovery and claim outcomes.
Professional Mediation Conference
Open to all attendees, this breakout explores the art and practice of mediation, with content applicable to both Florida and out-of-state professionals.
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