The effect of a graying workforce on U.S. workers' compensation systems is easing, according to an economist with a data collection group.

"It does not look like a factor going forward. The impact of aging has tapered off," Harry Shuford, practice leader and chief economist for NCCI Holdings Inc., said during a briefing at the recent Workers' Compensation Educational Conference.

The session was one of seven on national trends put on by The National Underwriter Company as part of its partnership with the Florida Workers' Compensation Institute, which runs the annual conference.

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