Getting Ready for the "Big One"

Article Abstract:

Earthquakes are felt nearly everywhere on earth. In 1983, quakes were reported in four states. Businesses affected by earthquakes generally are in chaos because of unpreparedness. San Jose Hospital was rattled by an earthquake in May 1983. This led hospital administrators to review their disaster plan. A five-step disaster preparedness plan was formulated. The phases include planning, training, drills critique and completion. After the mock disaster drill, the hospital saw the need to upgrade emergency equipment and relocate food, water and medical supplies.

Safety and security measures, Hospitals

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Successfully getting into advanced underwriting

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Advanced underwriting works best in a team structure with complementary specialists. It requires more networking and patience than less sophisticated topics. It will be increasingly important and valuable over the next two decades as an unprecedented amount of wealth changes hands and the baby boomer generation ages. Specific approaches for the experienced and relative neophytes are discussed, with special attention to prospecting and teamwork.

United States, Marketing, Insurance

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Getting started hasn't been easy: Scotland tries ADR

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Scotland's acculturation of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is too limited to draw many conclusions of ADR's success in that country. Still, ADR undoubtedly would become an important tool in Scotland with sufficient marketing and publicity. A greater acceptance of ADR would certainly garner benefits to disputing parties.

Planning, Laws, regulations and rules, Scotland, Dispute resolution (Law)

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