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Risk Profiles Change for the Worse During the Economic Recovery, According to New Advisen Report

March 16, 2011 - WorkCompWire

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Slowly, but with growing certainty, the economy is recovering. Improving economic vitality is certainly good news, but companies need to be aware that their risk profiles are likely to change for the worse as business activity picks up, according to a new report from Advisen Ltd.

“On the other hand, companies should not let growth overwhelm prudent risk management. By understanding where within their organizations exposures are likely to increase, business owners and managers can take steps to keep risk in check without dampening growth.”
“Greater activity naturally means more claims,” said Dave Bradford, Advisen’s Executive Vice President and the author of the report. “For example, more trucks driving more miles inevitably results in more accidents. But, more importantly, risk profiles can change disproportionately in many areas as business activity increases.”

Areas identified by Advisen where critical changes to a company’s risk profile can occur include:

  • Workers’ compensation claims can surge as companies add less experienced workers;
  • The likelihood of lawsuits caused by employee errors rises;
  • Temporary workers may trigger liability claims that are not covered under most insurance policies;
  • Companies are more likely to be charged with labor law violations; and
  • As merger and acquisition activity picks up, the probability that company directors will be sued by shareholders increases.

The report outlines how companies and their brokers can identify areas of increased risk, and recommends steps to mitigate and manage increased exposure to loss.

“Concerns about increased risk should not keep any company from taking full advantage of an improving economy,” said Bradford. “On the other hand, companies should not let growth overwhelm prudent risk management. By understanding where within their organizations exposures are likely to increase, business owners and managers can take steps to keep risk in check without dampening growth.”

The Advisen Briefing, Managing Risk Through the Economic Recovery, is available for free here.

Source: BusinessWire

Filed Under: Industry News, Risk Management News, Top Stories - Recent, WCW Inner Page Featured - Recent, Work Force & Human Resource News, Workers' Compensation

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