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Article

23 Apr 2013

Author:
Rodd Zolkos, Business Insurance

Globetrotting employees need protection

[O]rganizations with employees traveling around the world are advised to assess the risks and take steps to address them before those employees set off, experts said...at the Risk & Insurance Management Society...annual conference...Most emergency evacuations of traveling employees are for medical reasons, said...Control Risks...Regarding traveling employees’ exposure to global health crises...International SOS Assistance...said the health care infrastructures in many of the emerging market countries that businesses are targeting lag other aspects of their development...Companies need to assess the local health risks in those areas...then plan, train and take steps to prevent employee health issues...Interstate Hotels & Resorts...said preparation is the key to addressing employee travel exposures.