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groups across their two
sites in Chichester and
Bournemouth. “Each
separate group would
provide the specialist
medical, technical and
practical skills that are
essential to our 24 hour
global service.”
Swine pandemic update
In addition, remote
working systems were
developed to enable skilled
etrospective were in place to minimise
individuals to function
R
reportage of some the ill effects of a major
outside the office if the
of the insurance outbreak that could affect
need arose, including
industry’s initial reactions thousands of
remote IT log-in and call
in early May to the policyholders. Strict levels
re-routing functions, to
threatened swine flu of hygiene amongst staff,
allow claimants to keep in
pandemic appear in this plus high protection for touch.
Dr Tim Hammond
issue of Brokers’ Monthly air ambulance crews and In the event, these
on pages 24-25. During schemes to split its 400 safeguards were not
threat of a major outbreak
the annual BIBA workers into isolated required. Speaking as
has not disappeared. We
conference held mid- groups were top of CEGA’s Brokers’ Monthly went to
need to be especially aware
month in Manchester, list of infection avoidance press on 20 May, Dr
that the autumn flu season
claims management and strategies. Hammond said, “Whilst
may bring with it a re-
emergency medical Medical operations the Foreign Office has
emergence of the threat
assistance provider CEGA manager Dr Tim lifted its advice against all
and we have business
Group Services reassured Hammond said that if but essential travel to
continuity plans in place
the travel insurance necessary, CEGA could Mexico, and concerns
that we can action in the
industry as the outbreaks limit the spread of about a swine flu
event of a pandemic, or
escalated. infection by creating pandemic are at a lower
indeed any other severe
Global support plans several self sufficient level than they were, the
threat to our operations.”
This year’s Brokers’ Monthly Networking Event is proving to be as popular as ever, so be sure to
book early. It’s on Friday 2 October at The Holt Hotel, Bicester.
The cost? £67 per person for a champagne reception, dinner with wine, drinks, plus
entertainment. Accommodation, including a full English breakfast, is £68 for a single room and
£85 for a double.
The networking starts earlier each year with many arriving early afternoon. As John Mullin,
Managing Director of Composite Legal Expenses, says:
“It’s an informal, fun, modestly priced networking event in a pleasant country hotel and there
are no hidden costs. The networking has certainly worked for us. We’ll definitely be there!”
Don’t miss out – book now by emailing Jeni Hall at Brokers’ Monthly: jeni@brokersmonthly.co.uk
As always, a big thank you to our sponsors whose support helps us keep the cost down
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