This message was sent to ##Email## June 11, 2020   |   Home  |   About  |   Membership  |   Education & Training  |   Resources  |        TOP NEWS What is Cyber Risk Management Security Boulevard Risk management is a fundamental component of any successful organization and has been since the dawn of corporations as we know them. The primary function of risk management as a whole is to allow business leaders to determine the best course of action based on the probability of a given outcome and the possible detriments that decision.  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   With natural disasters and coronavirus, states must prepare for a double whammy WJLA Just one week into hurricane season, states in the South are already dealing with the impact of a major storm, with Cristobal making landfall in Louisiana as a tropical storm. Responding to natural disasters is always an enormous challenge for the US Government, but with the coronavirus pandemic still looming, the complexity of the job this year is greater than ever.  READ MORE .  PRODUCT SHOWCASE FREE Analytic-Powered COVID-19 Calculator One of the biggest challenges insurance companies will face in the coming months will be how to effectively handle the deluge of claims related to COVID-19. For a lot of organizations, this sudden uptick in claims activity will put an enormous strain on resources that are already at capacity. Launcher finalizes integration with HRI Analytics to improve risk management Auto Finance News The technology provider specializing in loan originations explained integration aims to help finance companies make more intelligent underwriting decisions within Launcher’s loan origination system with HRI Analytics’ empirical data driven solutions.  READ MORE The value of risk management Pensions & Investments For so many investors, regret and misunderstanding have painfully followed the portfolio wreckage caused by COVID-19. "I didn't know I had that much exposure" and "We knew our exposure, but we couldn't justify the cost of hedging" are expressions of both.  READ MORE Want to stop the violence? Get cities to buy insurance Insurance Business With police brutality becoming a major issue in America, a researcher is suggesting that there is a way to keep the police in check — through liability insurance. Although bigger cities can pay for any claims filed against their police force, with the money coming from their own coffers, smaller municipalities do not have the same luxury.  READ MORE Would eliminating qualified immunity substantially deter police misconduct? Verdict Ongoing protests against racism and police brutality have already sparked changes, including more serious charges against the officer who killed George Floyd and new charges against his fellow officers who watched without intervening, a pledge by the Minneapolis City Council to disband and replace the existing police force, and the beginning of reform throughout the country.  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 Lexi Silverberg, Content Editor, 469-420-2609  | 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