Severe Weather Events and Workers Compensation
At the 2023 WCRI Annual conference, Jill Leonard from Louisiana Workers Compensation Corporation (LWCC) and Jeff Rush from California JPIA discussed the impact that severe weather events have on workers compensation. Hurricanes Employer/Employee challenges following hurricanes: Road closures. Extended power outages. Water outages or advisories. Limited access to workplace and utilities. Clean up often required […]
Creating Resilience for Natural Disasters
At the 2020 Insurance Information Institute Joint Industry Forum, a panel discussed ways to create resilience in the face of rising risks. Intro: Dr. Phil Klotzbach, Research Scientist, Department of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University Panel Moderator: Charles Chamness, President and CEO, NAMIC Francis Bouchard, Group Head of Public Affairs and Sustainability, Zurich Insurance Group […]