Datebook
Risk Management, Feb, 2005
Workers Compensation Management
Denver; February 7–8
This workshop will focus on managing workers compensation exposures and claims administration principles. Attendees will receive an update of today’s techniques for managing risks, ranging from managed care concepts to an aggressive return-to-work program analysis. Administration assistance through vendors will be examined and checklists for use in the selection of outsourced services will be provided. Credit for the RIMS Fellow designation will be given.
Contact: 212.655.6212 www.rims.org/education
Alternative Risk Financing Techniques
Houston; February 10–11
This two-day “how-to” workshop is designed to provide practical, useful information on alternative risk financing. Topics covered will include captives and risk retention groups, finite risk reinsurance, financing risk in the capital markets, self-insurance and integrated risk. Credit for the RIMS Fellow designation will be given.
Contact: 212.655.6212 www.rims.org/education
ASSE SeminarFest 2005
Las Vegas; February 13–19
The American Society of Safety Engineers will host this week of safety, health and environmental seminars for individuals seeking professional development. Some of the highlights of the 46 seminars offered include safety measurement, root cause analysis, emergency preparedness, investigative photography, behavior-based safety and fall protection.
Contact: 847.699.2929 www.asse.org
Enterprise Risk Management
Atlanta; February 24–25
This interactive workshop will cover the essentials of enterprise risk management and attempt to broaden the perspective of all participants in order for them to properly jumpstart the ERM process in their own organizations. This course will provide valuable insight on how risks should be managed horizontally across the organization, from the product or service provided to the customer or client. The program will be of equal benefit to all staff and line executives who make recommendations on insurance and risk management programs. Credit for the RIMS Fellow designation will be given.
Contact: 212.655.6212 www.rims.org/education
Fundamentals of Risk Management and Insurance for Noninsurance Executives
New York; February 25
This course offered by the American Management Association will serve as a roadmap for those unfamiliar with risk management and insurance, whether they are new to the profession or taking on new responsibilities in the organization. The seminar will focus on the insurance marketplace, the anatomy of an insurance policy, selecting brokers/agents/consultants, risk-financing alternatives and establishing a risk management program.
Contact: 800.262.9699 www.amanet.org
Eastern Claims Conference
New York; February 27–March 1
This “Excellence through Education” conference will focus on both the basics and the intricacies of life, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, and health claims designed in order to educate all levels of claims professionals, senior and middle claims managers, risk managers and legal staff/counsel. Sessions will feature presentations on contestable claims, disability income, investigating techniques, overseas claims, and HIPAA and surveillance updates. There will also be a mock trial demonstration where plaintiff and defendant representatives dispute a disability claim.
Contact: 203.352.3074 www.easternclaimsconference.com
Fundamentals of Insurance
San Jose, CA; February 28–March 1
This introductory course provides an overview of insurance as a risk financing method
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