This message was sent to ##Email## January 30, 2020   |   Home  |   About  |   Membership  |   Education & Training  |   Resources  |        TOP NEWS Why Houston is uniquely situated to be better prepared for the coronavirus threat Houston Chronicle As the number of confirmed coronavirus cases continues to rise globally, Houston-area experts are confident the city is well-equipped to handle a pandemic. “We’re pretty prepared for it,” said Dr. Sarfraz Aly, infectious disease physician with Houston Methodist, who pointed out proactive measures being taken, including “screening areas at airports for symptoms. We’re ready for this.”  READ MORE    SPONSORED CONTENT Promoted by Insurance Program Managers Group The most effective way to protect public safety employees How to use predictive data to reduce workers’ compensation claims Don’t fear your workers’ compensation audit — here’s what you need to know Minimizing claims costs by tackling core issues affecting workforce health The tools public entities need to mitigate risk and manage claims   Liability risk too much for county's liking The South Peace News A plan by Big Lakes County to allow local residents to build structures with ungraded lumber has been struck down. At its regular meeting Jan. 22, council received a staff report for information. Council directed staff at its regular meeting Dec. 11 to research the possibility of lobbying the provincial government to amend the Alberta Building Code to allow people to use ungraded lumber to build structures on their property.  READ MORE NV Energy involving public with its Natural Disaster Protection Plan KOLO-TV A Senate Bill passed in the 2019 legislative session has NV Energy developing a Natural Disaster Protection Plan and now it wants the public’s input. NV Energy said it supported SB 329 and was led by the Nevada Fire Chiefs Association. The plan will include prevention, response, and recovery efforts when natural disasters like fires happen in the area.  READ MORE Deep data helps cities prepare for disaster Financial Times By 2050, nearly 70 percent of the world’s population will be urban, according to UN forecasts, up from 55 percent today. Many of these 2.5bn new urbanites will have to adapt to life in cities that are particularly exposed to natural disasters and climate change.  READ MORE Urban-rural partnerships spread resources beyond city centers Axios Partnerships between urban and rural municipalities, educational institutions and corporations are beginning to create opportunities to address urban-rural gaps in transit, food security and broadband access. Why it matters: The rural-urban divide, particularly with regard to broadband access, boils down to a mismatch in where resources are allocated, and these programs strive to distribute resources beyond urban cores.  READ MORE Will contractors limit weather risk with indexed insurance? Engineering News-Record A winter nor’easter, described in the media as “snowzilla” because of its historic proportions, slammed the U.S. mid-Atlantic states on a January weekend in 2016, dumping more than 2 ft of snow on New York City.  READ MORE Baltimore City Council considering rebate program for private security cameras like Ring, Nest The Baltimore Sun Telltale blue circles glow from the doorposts of rowhouses across Baltimore as the increasingly popular Ring video doorbell and other private security cameras keep a silent watch over the city’s streets, sidewalks and stoops.  READ MORE The keys to becoming a successful risk manager Property Casualty 260 To become a successful risk manager, establish a daily routine. Doing so will enable you to work toward improving your career, improving your client relationships, and even improving your personal life. As a risk manager, from the start of your workday until its final minutes, your goal is to create plans, analyze solutions, and prioritize your activities.  READ MORE Rise in cannabis legalization raises liability concerns Business Insurance Captive insurance owners need to be ready for cannabis as the industry takes off and a growing number of states legalize it for medicinal or recreational use, experts say. Businesses are hiring increasing numbers of employees who may be using marijuana, which opens up a range of potential liability exposures, said Arthur G. Koritzinsky, managing director, captive solutions at Marsh in New York.  READ MORE PRIMA Risk Watch Connect with PRIMA Recent Issues | Subscribe | Unsubscribe | Advertise | Web Version  Colby Horton, Vice President of Publishing, 469-420-2601 | Download media kit Bethanney Standerfer, Content Editor, 469-420-2688  | Contribute news Public Risk Management Association 700 S. Washington St., Suite 218 | Alexandria, VA, 22314 | 703-528-7701 | Contact Us  Learn how to add us to your safe sender list so our emails get to your inbox. 7701 Las Colinas Ridge, Ste. 800, Irving, TX 75063