Podcasts & Blogs

Featuring emerging issues impacting the public risk management community, listen and read these resources to remain cognizant of best practices in the profession!
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De-escalation Techniques in Special Education

Approximately 66 percent of all school injuries are unintentionally caused by interactions with special education students. Bites, scratches, punches, and facial injuries, among others, can be minimized by wearing personal protective equipment.

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Reducing Injuries in Special Education (RISE)

In this episode, Angela Nagle discusses the RISE program (Reducing Injuries in Special Education).

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Investing for Public Entity Insurers

The outlook for financial markets remains as uncertain as ever while they navigate a post-election environment that affects the easing of interest rates, employment (i.e. labor supply & demand), and investors’ earnings expectations.

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Cyber Security Claims and Preventative Measures

In this episode, Jason McMahon addresses the persistent challenges of cyber incidents in public entities, emphasizing the importance of employee training, software updates, and cautious use of public Wi-Fi and vendor connections.

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The Pathological First-Line Supervisor

We all know them. We’ve either worked for them or supervised them. That first-line supervisor who just won’t commit to the level of productivity, responsibility, and accountability needed to be an effective leader.

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Distracted Driving and Mitigation Techniques

In this week’s episode, Chris Hayes discusses the critical issue of distracted driving.

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The GOAT of Accident Prevention Principles

Question: Which professional football player is the greatest of all time (GOAT)? Before someone says Tom Brady, let me tell you the correct answer is Earl Campbell.

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Specialty Drug Trends in Workers’ Compensation

In this episode, we discuss specialty drug trends and their impact on workers’ compensation with Alan Rook.

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Insurance Market Outlook and Critical Strategies for Public Entities

In 2024, high claims costs have resulted in a more limited insurance marketplace with reduced capacity and increased retentions and premiums.

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