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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Understanding Medical Marijuana

Medical marijuana use continues to be a point of controversy, both in the medical and legal communities. In order to understand why, we need to clearly distinguish between two different issues…

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The True Cost of Pharmacy

This week we’re joined by Mark Morgan, President of Sherrill Morgan. He explains pharmacy costs, which includes why pharmaceuticals are priced the way they are and how pharmacy programs work today.

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Mitigating Cyber Risk and Lowering Premiums

Cybersecurity rests at or near the top of risk managers’ lists of concerns for 2021.  Remote work and online commerce have exploded due to the pandemic, and criminals have taken note.

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Social Inflation – Emerging Tactics and Best Practices for Public Agency Liability

On this week’s podcast, Will and Kristin will share the six main factors that contribute to social inflation. They will also expand on the impact of public distrust, negative public sentiment and the generational influence of Millennial jurors.

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Creating an Effective Succession Plan

Typically, the public sector has been behind the curve when it comes to its leadership training and development. The fact that the public sector faces the challenges of changing administrations, politics and priorities are all the more reason developing a strong, sustainable succession planning program is important.

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Litigation and Risk Management

While some jury trials have reconvened in-person, with safety precautions of social distancing and face coverings, there comes great difficulty with keeping remote jurors accountable.

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Documenting Complex Claims After a Natural Disaster

As the frequency of these events rises, it is critical to have a sound plan for managing through the cost recovery phase of a significant impact on your organization.

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Compliance Strategies and the Role of the Interactive Process

When it comes to employee injuries and illnesses, the intersection and overlap of state workers’ compensation laws with federal laws such as the Americans with Disabilities Act can present seemingly endless questions.

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How Health Management Programs Impact Workers’ Compensation

While there are many factors that determine the outcome of a claim, the most significant influence is the decline in health of the claimant, which leads to increased costs and a longer duration.

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