IN THE PUBLIC EYE
The "In The Public Eye" newsletter is dedicated to exploring risk management topics and challenges faced by today's Public Sector leaders.
The May issue of In The Public Eye has arrived! If you have any questions about the articles in this issue or have any other insurance-related questions, please contact us.
IN THE PUBLIC EYE PODCAST
Using Insurance and FEMA for Catastrophic Claims
Frank Russo, Imperium Consulting Group, joins Carleen Patterson in preparation for hurricane season to discuss the preparation and claims process for public entities after disaster strikes. The two examine the role of Imperium, best practices for preparing and submitting a claim, including the use of FEMA, as well as a preparation checklist.
IN THE BROKER'S CORNER
Congratulations, Robert Schimke!
Alliant
Congratulations to Robert Schimke, Vice President, Public Entity who received the prestigious Business Insurance Break Out Award for 2023.
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WORKERS' COMPENSATION
Effective Safety Training Strategies in a Remote Work Environment
Carrier Chronicles
Reports indicate that 7 million people in the U.S. worked remotely before COVID-19 and, post-pandemic, that is predicted to skyrocket to 36 million remote workers by 2025. It appears the remote work trend is here to stay and, in response, safety training must evolve.
CYBER CORNER
Cyber Attacks Against Public Entities and Laws Banning Payments
Alliant
Cyber attacks against governments worldwide increased 95% in the second half of 2022 over their 2021 numbers, according to a report from an AI based cyber company, CloudSek. In general, the number of cyber-attacks, especially those involving ransomware, is sharply increasing.
PUBLIC ENTITY
Healthcare and the Great Pixel Dilemma
Alliant
The healthcare industry, along with some of the largest retail companies in the U.S., have come under heavy scrutiny over the last 12 months for the use of pixel technology or pixel-tracking tools. Pixel-tracking is a small piece of JavaScript code that enables tracking of visitor activity on a website.
COMMERCIAL P&C
Builder’s Risk Market Deep Dive
Amwins
Unlike the overall property market, the builder’s risk sector did not begin to experience firming conditions until 2020-2021. This initial transition was rather gradual with most of the steep increases occurring in 2022.
TRENDS, TOPICS & VIEWS
Climate Change - State and Local Governments Step Up
Alliant
As climate change worsens, its impact on public entities, among others, continues to increase. Because there is an inability at the federal level to reach agreement as to some of the most significant steps necessary to address carbon emissions, the major cause of climate change, the pressure on state and local governments to act sooner rather than later grows.
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ON A PERSONAL NOTE
Got Seasonal Allergies? Manage Your Risk of Suffering.
Alliant
April showers bring May flowers and…seasonal allergies? Many people are claiming increased sneezing and coughing, indicating our seasonal allergies have arrived. In many areas of the U.S., spring allergies begin in February and last until the early summer.
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EVENTS
Conferences, Speaking Engagements and Webinars
Alliant Public Entity attends and produces various events throughout the year. These events provide our team a chance to meet and network with members of the community, learn and present ideas.
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