Driving a Risk Management Program for Your Public Fleet Operations
In providing uninterrupted services 24/7, a public entity's fleet contains a variety of motor vehicles, many of which create unique liability exposures requiring special controls and driver training. Learn the key elements of a fleet risk management program with practical examples to help solve many of the most common causes of loss. Principals of fleet safety and risk management will be presented to position risk managers to go back to their entity equipped to help department heads and fleet administrators make better decisions, policies, and procedures to control these identified exposures.
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The Secrets Behind Successful OCIPs
What are the secrets behind successful Owner Controlled Insurance Programs (OCIPs)? In this hot construction market, OCIPs offer public entities, schools, and colleges a better method of controlling construction costs and improving project outcomes. Explore the benefits associated with OCIPs, typical OCIP structures, cost savings, and success stories.
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#YouToo: Lifecycle of a Sexual Misconduct Claim
The #MeToo movement has resulted in increasing sexual misconduct claims against perpetrators and the public entities (#YouToo) for whom they work or volunteer. Student abuse in public schools is 100 times more prevalent than priest abuse, and courts have found that youth programs are an attractor of sexual predators, which makes a public organization’s risk assessment for these claims increasingly important. This session discusses the life cycle of a sexual misconduct claim, including: responding to the initial claim, investigation and risk assessment, defense of litigated cases, insurance recovery, post-event policy analysis and prevention strategies.
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Creating a Culture of Emergency Preparedness
The question for most schools is not if a disaster will happen to them, but when. Being prepared for a disaster, be it an act of violence, natural disaster, or something else, before it strikes can help mitigate both losses and trauma. Explore the importance of creating a positive emergency preparedness culture to ensure appropriate and effective response by districts and schools when disaster does strike. Special focus will be given to strategies to help district and school administrators include staff in important discussions and preparations.
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Wake Up and Win!
A dynamic and engaging presentation designed to teach you how to pursue your work whole-heartedly and challenge you to stretch both as a leader and team-member. Learn strategies to create and manage your success, and discover how to grow personally to become the best public risk management professional. This presentation will show you how to take your life off of autopilot to Wake Up and Win!
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Care and Program Considerations for Underrepresented Populations
Today’s workforce is more dynamic than ever before: there is a growing population of employees aged 55+; millennial workers are on the rise, bringing with them unprecedented ethnic diversity; women represent approximately 40% of nonfatal occupational injuries. In the public risk arena population segments such as first responders require a unique understanding and approach. With these very specific populations come special health considerations including increased incidence of comorbidities, drug therapy risks, and more. Join workers’ compensation experts as they explore the program and care considerations necessary to service the dynamically driven and unique makeup of today’s workforce.
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How Benefits Decisions Impact Risk Management
Even if we are fully insured in all lines under our risk management umbrella, each one of us will have to work on a variety of claims on behalf of our entity and some will rise to the level of a lawsuit. This session will cover the whats, hows, and whys of claims management for governmental professionals, from the fully insured to the self-funded to captives. We will also discuss current social media trends and the impact on our claims, as well as communication with affected departments, preparation for mediation and litigation, and helping leadership understand the intricacies and pitfalls of public discussions regarding claims.
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Interaction of Actuarial Reports and Financial Statements
Actuarial and financial reports are interdependent and provide the boards and management the necessary financial information to fulfill fiduciary responsibility and make strategic program decisions. Understanding the roles of the two reports and where they interact will make readers savvier to understanding their programs and what questions to ask when reviewing the reports. Participants will be enlightened about how these two reports work together to see the full financial picture of their program.
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ACA - Dead or Alive?
After the Affordable Care Act was fully deployed in 2014, political action has abounded to overturn its broad sweeping requirements. This presentation will examine where are we now with the most recent legislation on the ACA, and provide an overview of the remaining requirements and potential penalties for employers. This seminar will also examine the elements of the ACA which make it so difficult to repeal or replace, recent court activity, and pending legislation.
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Why Video Footage Isn't Always the Answer
Risk management professionals must analyze public safety issues in two contexts: understanding the behavior behind a current claim and developing member programs to help to mitigate future risk. Video related to law enforcement interactions frequently become viral internet sensations and national news. Learn how misunderstanding video limitations and personal reactions under high stress cause flawed conclusions regarding officer behavior, which can be further exacerbated by hindsight bias. In addition, learn about incidents that can be avoided if officers had better training and risk awareness to accurately assess a claim.
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The Curse of Critical Incident Stress
Law enforcement personnel experience frightening potential outcomes when attempting to gauge the situation as they rush to protect. There are many factors at play including the expectations of society, protection of the officer, the collateral damage the perpetrator sets in motion as the violence escalates, critical incident stress, and the long-term impacts of a career in law enforcement. Learn to identify the risk mitigation efforts law enforcement practices for resolving violent encounters while exploring the community partnerships that can be developed to assist local law enforcement agencies in managing their stress, training, and community engagement.
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The Doctor Will "FaceTime" You Now
Telemedicine is a fairly new way to evaluate and treat patients, but our present telecom advances have received highly publicized interest over the last few years. Examine the pros and cons of Telemedicine in workers’ compensation and the current national recommendations, while reviewing strategic ways to implement and avoid pitfalls with your employees. In the age of easy communication, there is no doubt Telemedicine is here to stay.
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When PTSD Shows Up at Work
An employee with post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD) may have just clocked in and you never even knew it. PTSD is showing up more frequently at the workplace and across a wide spectrum of organizations. PTSD is a mental condition that occurs in individuals who have experienced or witnessed a horrific event, and it is one employers should recognize and understand. This session will look at what risk managers can do to assist employees suffering from PTSD and what steps to take to minimize and mitigate its affect at the workplace.
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State of the Market - Liability Hot Topics
Gain an overview of market trends and hot topics that require risk management attention such as: trends in sex abuse, law enforcement, cyber liability and more.
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Reducing Risk Through Student Engagement
Bullying, mistreatment, and cyber-bullying continue to plague schools leading to increased claims and liability for school pools. These issues create negative school climates, make students feel less safe, and interfere with learning. Students who don’t feel emotionally or physically safe at school show a decrease in attendance, academic performance, and graduation while suspensions and expulsions often increase. Bullied youth are more likely to experience health problems including: anxiety, depression, changes in sleep patterns, eating problems, and suicide. Learn methods for engaging youth to create a positive school climate and reduce the risks and liability for school pools.
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How to Grow a Change Management Metaphor
Want to know how one workers’ compensation program mended fences across three organizations following an accelerated outsourcing timeline? Need tips on motivation and engagement during turbulent times? Come learn how to grow a change management metaphor representing a claim advocacy culture. This session will include commentary from some of the stakeholders impacted by the program changes and post-culture shift results.
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Are You Valued? The ROI of Being You
If you don’t know the value you bring to the table, others will determine your worth. This webinar examines the mindsets that derail careers, thwarts upward mobility and stops employees from living their dreams. Margaret delivers this powerful presentation to get everyone, from frontline employees to senior leadership, to define their value proposition and create an extraordinary path towards career success.
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Identifying/Controlling Risk in Employee Benefits Programs
Sponsoring an Employee Benefits Plan(s) creates certain risks and exposures for the plan sponsor. Compliance and non-discrimination are high visibility areas of concern, but there are other areas – with even more exposure – that go either undetected or uncontrolled. In this session, all areas of the employee benefits plan(s) will be reviewed from design, funding, audit, regulatory and compliance, and eligibility.
