Monumental changes in how and where work is performed creates new risk and safety challenges. This session at the RIMS 2019 Annual Conference & Exhibition examined emerging workplace risks and effective safety strategies to address them. Speakers included: Larry Pearlman, Senior Vice President, Workforce Strategies Practice, Marsh Timothy Martin, Global Health and Safety Manager, Steelcase, Inc. 1. Wearables Ergonomics are a problem across many industries, especially with an aging workforce. Wearable devices measure body stress so that, with injuries, we can determine what happened, how it happened, when it happened and if it will happen again. Different technology like exoskeleton
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The software utilized to operate autonomous vehicles presents a unique risk. On-board sensors, collision avoidance systems and other coordinated operations can create personal data storage concerns. This session at the RIMS 2019 Conference and Exhibition featured discussions about data communication protocols, personal data storage and potential legal liabilities. Speakers included: Kellie Howard-Goudy, Shareholder, Collins Einhorn Farrell PC Craig Hoffman, Director, Risk Management & Safety, Wakefern Food Corp. Traditional risk management practices can inform how we approach risk management for new technologies, including autonomous vehicles. Of course, there are several issues risk managers need to address when it comes to autonomous
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Total cost of risk (TCOR) is a term that represents the sum of all aspects of an organization’s operations that relate to risk. Unlike insurance premiums, which you may not have much control over, the indirect costs related to claims is an area where you can influence cost minimizing. This session at the RIMS 2019 Annual Conference & Exhibition illustrated how to manage an efficient and effective claims process to improve key outcomes. Speakers included: Julie Pemberton, Director, Risk Audit & Compliance, Columbus Regional Airport Authority Chris Mandel, Senior Vice President & Director, Sedgwick Institute Claim excellence includes the following
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The public sector faces a set of unique risks and challenges. In this session at the RIMS 2019 Annual Conference & Exhibition, members of the Public Risk Management Association (PRIMA) discussed trending topics related to public entity risk management. Speakers included: David Demchak, President & CEO, Connecticut Interlocal Risk Management Agency Raymond Sibley, Director of Risk Management, City and County of Denver Gary Langsdale, University Risk Officer, Pennsylvania State University Jane Waters, Insurance Program Administrator, DC Office of Risk Management Mark Walls, Vice President Communications & Strategic Analysis, Safety National (moderator) How do you educate elected officials on the value
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Telemedicine makes it possible for injured employees to reach a qualified clinician from home or the worksite, providing a promising alternative that ensures early treatment. In this session at the RIMS 2019 Conference and Exhibition, panelists discussed how technology can improve your efforts to manage an injured employee’s health care experience. Speakers included: Ann Schnure, Vice President of Telemedicine Operations, Concentra Janine Kral, Vice President Risk Management, Nordstrom, Inc. Every state has adopted telemedicine in some form with an increasing number accepting telemedicine for workers’ compensation, but many companies and individuals have been slow to adopt. In the past few
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In the last twenty years, the unexpected has become commonplace in risk management. So how do we plan for what’s next? This session at the RIMS 2019 Annual Conference & Exhibition examined strategies to identify and plan for emerging risks. Speakers included: Chris Mandel, Senior Vice President & Director, Sedgwick Institute Jeff Mycroft, Vice President of Risk, Express Employment Professionals International Headquarters Rob Quast, Director of Insurance & Claims, Kroger Emerging risks are issues that have not manifested themselves sufficiently to be managed using the tools commonly applied to more-developed exposures. In fact, oftentimes emerging risks are so new that
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Increased automation and artificial intelligence have made cyber security preparations a vital piece of any risk management program. In this session at the RIMS 2019 Conference and Exhibition, panelists spoke about our growing dependence on cyber networks and the scale of the threats we should be addressing. Speakers included: Philip Renaud, Executive Director, The Risk Institute James Trainor, Senior Vice President, Aon’s Cyber Solutions Group Cyber breaches can be extremely expensive for an organization. The Equifax breach cost the company $600 million. After the Cambridge Analytica situation, Facebook lost $134 billion in market value, not to mention reputation impact. The
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Workplace violence can happen anytime and anywhere. This session at the RIMS 2019 Annual Conference & Exhibition reviewed a spectrum of workplace violence risk management tactics, including red flags that can foreshadow an event and training on what to do if an event does occur. Speakers included: Dr. Teresa Bartlett, Senior Vice President, Medical Quality, Sedgwick David Rydeen, Senior Director, Risk Management, Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers Officer Chris Perez, Brockton Police Department Workplace violence can stem from a variety of issues. Domestic disputes, mental health issues, drug abuse issues, disgruntled employees and racism are all drivers. OSHA reports that 2
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Sexual misconduct claims have implications for individuals and companies, including senior management and boards. In this session at the RIMS 2019 Conference and Exhibition, panelists discussed how the #MeToo movement has brought to light various inefficiencies in old practices and how these types of claims could be handled going forward. Speakers included: Kimberly Huebner, Senior Complex Claims Director, AIG Howard Privette, Partner, Pepper Hamilton LLP Kelly Thoerig, Senior Vice President and ELP Coverage Leader, Marsh Almost half of US women say they have been sexually, verbally or physically harassed at work. The instances of harassment in the workplace have remained
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Last year marked the eighth consecutive year of combined ratios over 100% in the commercial auto marketplace. Even if drivers are making improvements, there could still be gaps in any fleet management program. In this session at the RIMS 2019 Conference and Exhibition, Jim Noble, Vice President – Risk Engineering for eDriving, presented the essential steps for creating a 360-degree view of fleet risk. Over the last several years, there has been a dramatic increase in traffic fatalities. In 2018, over 40,000 people in the United States were killed as a result of traffic accidents. A successful fleet safety program
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