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Business Risk Managers, CFOs, insurance distributors just like you are seeking guidance as businesses manage the evolution and impacts of COVID-19. Managing risks is Zurich’s business. This podcast brings together some of our key risk management leaders to share their valuable knowledge to help you manage day-to-day operations as you navigate the growing risks associated with the coronavirus and plan strategies for protecting your businesses, employees and the communities you serve. For additional information, go to https://www.zurichna.com/Covid19 Episodes will cover: 1. Why this virus is different and what you can do to help stop its spread with Dr. Nina McIlree, medical doctor and Zurich North America’s Vice President of Medical Management 2. How the COVID-19 virus has impacted global supply chains, what businesses can do now to minimize the disruptions with Chris Snider, Zurich Canada’s interim head of Risk Services 3. Strategies to help you reduce the spread of the coronavirus in your facilities with Clayton Shoup, a Zurich Risk Engineer focusing on Large Casualty 4. Reducing cyber risks at a time when working remotely has heightened the digital perils facing your business on a scale with Gerry Kane, Zurich North America’s Head of Cyber Risk Engineering 5. The first four steps of an effective risk management program with Bart Shachnow, Director of the Zurich Academy Broker Training Program 6. Crisis standards of care for healthcare facilities in the wake of COVID-19 with Krishna Lynch, Senior Healthcare Risk Engineering Consultant 7. And more!

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    Vaccination Sites – Risk Mitigation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 21:02


    Learn more about vaccination sites risk mitigation:https://insights.zurichna.com/Temporary-COVID-19-vaccination-sites-risk-mitigation As the demand for the dissemination of the COVID-19 vaccinations increases, local and state government departments of health are asking private property owners to support setting up temporary vaccination sites for the general public, which may change a building's occupancy and premises risks. Risk mitigation planning for the temporary use of venues as COVID-19 vaccination sites requires property, premises, COVID-19 safety, clinical, and other considerations. Featuring Christopher Garrabrant, Senior Principal Risk Engineer.

    Remote onboarding and new hires: Lessons from the pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 23:54


    To discover all of our COVID-related information, visit: https://www.zurichna.com/knowledge/topics/coronavirus The coronavirus outbreak is forcing many companies to welcome new employees remotely. How can you optimize the onboarding process in a virtual work setting? Jessica Aguilar, Vice President and Head of Talent Acquisition, Zurich North America helps answer this question.

    Choosing COVID-19 Apps: Points to consider (rerun)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 7:08


    To discover all of our COVID-related information, visit: https://www.zurichna.com/knowledge/topics/coronavirus Innovative, new COVID-19 apps and devices are coming online to help maintain physical distancing and other safety measures as employees return to work. Featuring Julie Bolton, VP of Casualty -- Risk Engineering at Zurich North America

    Working from home? Ergonomic principles are important

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2021 9:30


    To discover all of our COVID-related information, visit: https://www.zurichna.com/knowledge/topics/coronavirus Remote workers at home during the pandemic need to adjust to the same ergonomic risks their employers would address in a traditional workplace. Featuring Alan Roberts, Sr Health & Safety Risk Engineering Consultant at Zurich North America.

    Future of Benefits

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 23:52


    For more COVID-19 information: https://www.zurichna.com/knowledge/topics/coronavirus This episode discusses employee benefits with Al Crook, Head of HR Business Partners at Zurich North America.

    Now is the time to focus on cyber resilience (rerun)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2021 8:53


    To discover all of our COVID-related information, visit: https://www.zurichna.com/knowledge/topics/coronavirus Understanding the issues businesses may face in transitioning employees back to the workplace in the wake of COVID-19. Featuring Gerry Kane, Vice President Cyber – Risk Engineering, Zurich North America.

    Winter operations strategies for businesses (rerun)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2020 14:57


    To discover all of our COVID-related information, visit: https://www.zurichna.com/knowledge/topics/coronavirus Colder weather, combined with the COVID-19 pandemic, could present seasonal challenges for companies. 5 coronavirus business considerations during winter. Featuring Clayton Shoup Technical Director, Casualty for Risk Engineering at Zurich North America.

    Healthy holidays: Help employees manage a peak season of COVID-19 risk (rerun)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 24:25


    To discover all of our COVID-related information, visit: https://www.zurichna.com/knowledge/topics/coronavirus Employers can share insights on travel and gatherings and highlight resources that can help support physical and emotional well-being over the holidays. Featuring Bob Boyle is North America Chair of the Crisis Management Committee and Kristin Bajorat is Director of Wellbeing at Zurich North America.

    Top take-aways from 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 14:10


    2020 has been a year of tremendous challenges and resilience. We review common and important themes that continually appeared in our podcast. For more information about face masks and an overview of OSHA risk level categories (very high, high, medium and low) can be found here: https://www.zurichna.com/knowledge/articles/2020/05/face-masks-in-the-post-covid-19-workplace-who-needs-protection To discover all of our COVID-related information, visit: https://www.zurichna.com/knowledge/topics/coronavirus We wish our listeners a relaxing holiday season as we all prepare for the new year.

    Coronavirus: Winter operations strategies for businesses (rerun)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 14:57


    Originally aired: 11/25/20 Learn more at https://www.zurichna.com/knowledge/topics/coronavirus Colder weather, combined with the COVID-19 pandemic, could present seasonal challenges for companies. 5 coronavirus business considerations during winter. Featuring Clayton Shoup Technical Director, Casualty for Risk Engineering at Zurich North America.

    Coronavirus: Winter operations strategies for businesses

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 14:57


    Colder weather, combined with the COVID-19 pandemic, could present seasonal challenges for companies. 5 coronavirus business considerations during winter. Featuring Clayton Shoup Technical Director, Casualty for Risk Engineering at Zurich North America.

    Rerun: Include contact tracing in your return to the workplace

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 11:22


    Originally aired 9/16/20 A key component of post-COVID-19 return-to-work plans should be a contact tracing process to respond to the discovery of a positive case. Featuring Alan Roberts. Learn more: https://www.zurichna.com/knowledge/topics/coronavirus

    Healthy holidays: Help employees manage a peak season of COVID-19 risk

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 24:25


    Employers can share insights on travel and gatherings and highlight resources that can help support physical and emotional well-being over the holidays. Featuring Bob Boyle is North America Chair of the Crisis Management Committee and Kristin Bajorat is Director of Wellbeing at Zurich North America.

    Rerun: Business travel safety tips during COVID-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2020 14:56


    Originally aired 8-19-20 Learn more: https://www.zurichna.com/knowledge/topics/coronavirus As some companies resume business travel following COVID-19 shutdowns, it's crucial to help protect employees and others. Featuring Larry Carraro, AVP, Senior Risk Engineering Consultant for Zurich North America.

    Healthcare and telehealth: Meeting the challenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 9:45


    Coronavirus accelerated telehealth services across the U.S. How can healthcare providers meet the challenge and address the risks for underserved populations? Featuring Krishna Lynch.

    Rerun: Avoid pitfalls when restarting facilities after coronavirus closure

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 6:35


    Originally aired 9/2/20 Businesses need to carefully consider how to restart facilities as the economy reopens and employees prepare to return to the workplace after COVID-19 closures. Featuring Richard Gallagher, Zurich Services Line of Business Director for Property, with Zurich North America.

    Managing office disputes during COVID-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 9:24


    Understanding employee concerns and sensitivities is key to managing potential office disputes surrounding measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Featuring Alex Garrison.

    Rerun: COVID-19's financial impact: 6 ideas for brokers

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 8:41


    Originally aired 7/15/20 The economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic altered the risk management profiles of many businesses. How insurance distributors can help their clients. Featuring Bart Shachnow, Sales Performance Director at Zurich North America.

    Coronavirus in the classroom: Tips for school's COVID-19 response plans

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 18:39


    Before a school opens its doors, it must establish a response plan when students or staff test positive for COVID-19. These considerations can help. Featuring Julie Bolton.

    Rerun: Now is the time to focus on cyber resilience

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 8:53


    Understanding the issues businesses may face in transitioning employees back to the workplace in the wake of COVID-19. Featuring Gerry Kane, Vice President Cyber – Risk Engineering, Zurich North America.

    Include contact tracing in your return to the workplace

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020 11:22


    A key component of post-COVID-19 return-to-work plans should be a contact tracing process to respond to the discovery of a positive case. Featuring Alan Roberts.

    Rerun: Employees: Navigating a safe transition to the post-COVID-19 workplace

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 9:00


    Originally aired June 15th, 2020. The fundamental challenge in transitioning employees back to the workplace is the ability to reduce risk to a point at which employees feel safe. Featuring Dr. Nina McIlree, Vice President, Medical Management at Zurich North America.

    Avoid pitfalls when restarting facilities after coronavirus closure

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2020 6:35


    Businesses need to carefully consider how to restart facilities as the economy reopens and employees prepare to return to the workplace after COVID-19 closures. Featuring Richard Gallagher, Zurich Services Line of Business Director for Property, with Zurich North America.

    10 precautions when schools reopen

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2020 10:27


    When educators prepare to reopen schools, these safety measures and considerations may help keep COVID-19 from spreading. Featuring Alex Garrison, Zurich Services Risk Engineering Consultant, with Zurich North America.

    Business travel safety tips during COVID-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020 14:56


    As some companies resume business travel following COVID-19 shutdowns, it's crucial to help protect employees and others. Featuring Larry Carraro, AVP, Senior Risk Engineering Consultant for Zurich North America.

    Rerun: Hazard analysis: 1st step in returning to the workplace

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 12:10


    Originally aired July 15th. Scenario-based hazard analysis, risk calculation and response planning should be aligned as companies look to reopen after COVID-19 shutdowns. Featuring Fred Myatt, Assistant Vice President – Casualty Technical Director at Zurich North America.

    Rerun: Face masks in the post-COVID-19 workplace: Who needs protection?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020 8:29


    Originally aired July 15. As businesses reopen, minimizing the spread of coronavirus may require employers to consider additional personal protective equipment to help keep employees safe. Featuring Julie Barbaro, Senior Risk Engineering Consultant at Zurich North America.

    Choosing COVID-19 Apps: Points to consider

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2020 7:08


    Innovative, new COVID-19 apps and devices are coming online to help maintain physical distancing and other safety measures as employees return to work. Featuring Julie Bolton, VP of Casualty -- Risk Engineering at Zurich North America

    Reexamining your supply chain

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 5:29


    As businesses transition back to the workplace after COVID-19 closures, they should reexamine their supply chains and strike a balance between cost and risk. Features Chris Snider, Head of Risk Services for Zurich Canada.

    COVID-19's financial impact: 6 ideas for brokers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2020 8:41


    The economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic altered the risk management profiles of many businesses. How insurance distributors can help their clients. Featuring Bart Shachnow, Sales Performance Director at Zurich North America.

    5 insurance tips for businesses in a COVID-19 economy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2020 9:30


    Strategies for companies that need to re-evaluate their commercial insurance coverage in the wake of the pandemic's financial impact. Featuring Bart Shachnow, Sales Performance Director at Zurich North America.

    Face masks in the post-COVID-19 workplace: Who needs protection?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 8:29


    As businesses reopen, minimizing the spread of coronavirus may require employers to consider additional personal protective equipment to help keep employees safe. Featuring Julie Barbaro, Senior Risk Engineering Consultant at Zurich North America.

    Now is the time to focus on cyber resilience

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 8:53


    Understanding the issues businesses may face in transitioning employees back to the workplace in the wake of COVID-19. Featuring Gerry Kane, Vice President Cyber – Risk Engineering, Zurich North America

    Construction after COVID-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 7:30


    As more projects resume, contractors can incorporate lessons from areas where work was never halted to help reduce COVID-19 risks and rebuild momentum. Featuring Jon Tate, Vice President of Construction – Risk Engineering at Zurich North America.

    Employees: Navigating a safe transition to the post-COVID-19 workplace

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 9:00


    The fundamental challenge in transitioning employees back to the workplace is the ability to reduce risk to a point at which employees feel safe. Featuring Dr. Nina McIlree, Vice President, Medical Management at Zurich North America.

    Cleaning and disinfecting strategies in a COVID-19 world

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 6:56


    As employees return to work, a company's cleaning and disinfecting plan may require added attention to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. Tips to consider. Featuring Clayton Shoup, CIH, CSP, Technical Director, Large Casualty – Risk Engineering at Zurich North America

    Hazard analysis: 1st step in returning to the workplace

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 12:10


    Scenario-based hazard analysis, risk calculation and response planning should be aligned as companies look to reopen after COVID-19 shutdowns. Featuring Fred Myatt, Assistant Vice President – Casualty Technical Director at Zurich North America.

    How to protect your property and facilities

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2020 4:50


    Rich Gallagher, AVP Property Tech Director at Zurich North America, discusses how to protect vacant properties and deal with new or temporary production surges at your facilities.

    Tips for employers conducting temperature screenings

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 7:30


    Tips for businesses conducting temperature screenings of employees with Krishna Lynch, Senior Healthcare Risk Management Consultant

    Compilation: Episodes 1-6 with CRO Colleen Zitt

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2020 42:26


    Colleen Zitt, Zurich North America's Chief Risk Officer, introduces this compilation episode for Risk Managers, CFOs, insurance distributors who are seeking guidance as businesses manage the impacts of COVID-19. 

    Healthcare Facilities and Crisis Standards of Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2020 8:14


    Crisis standards of care for healthcare facilities in the wake of COVID-19 with Krishna Lynch, Senior Healthcare Risk Management Consultant

    Effective Risk Management for Businesses

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2020 5:17


    The first four steps of an effective risk management program while facing the pandemic with Bart Shachnow, Sales Performance Director at Zurich North America.

    Cyber Risks of Remote Working During Coronavirus

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2020 5:48


    Reducing cyber risks at a time when working remotely has heightened the digital perils facing your business on a scale with Gerry Kane, Zurich North America's Head of Cyber Risk Engineering

    Reducing the Spread in Facilities

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2020 7:51


    Strategies to help you reduce the spread of the coronavirus in your facilities with Clayton Shoup, a Zurich Risk Engineer focusing on Large Casualty

    Supply Chains

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2020 4:20


    How the COVID-19 virus has impacted global supply chains, what businesses can do now to minimize the disruptions with Chris Snider, Zurich Canada's interim head of Risk Services

    Help Stop the Spread

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2020 10:56


    Why this virus is different and what you can do to help stop its spread with Dr. Nina McIlree, medical doctor and Zurich North America's Vice President of Medical Management

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