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Ketamine has long been used as a procedural anesthesia, but according to some experts, it has the potential to treat pain conditions like depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and more. In this podcast, Dr. Reema Hammoud, AVP, Clinical Pharmacy and Utilization Review and Dr. Teresa Bartlett, Managing Director, Managed Care weigh in on the risks and side effects of Ketamine, explore the research, share examples of medical versus recreational usage, and compare it to other medications.

Media and entertainment specialists must have an in-depth understanding of the intricate film, television, music, theatre and live-event landscape. While leading clients through the claims process, they must also mitigate risks and financial exposures whilst protecting brand reputations and commercial relationships. In this podcast, Alex Nicoll, Director of Media and Entertainment in the UK, weighs in on the emerging risks and types of losses that his team continually witnesses. Stay tuned for more on this topic at the upcoming BIBA Conference.

As part of last week’s International Women’s Day celebrations, our very own Alison Unwin, director of home adjusting and outsource, was awarded the honour of being featured in Insurance Business UK’s Elite Women report. In this podcast, we hear first-hand about her experience in the industry, lessons throughout her loss adjusting career, memorable experiences and words of wisdom for industry newcomers.
 

There is a lot of media attention surrounding weight loss drugs these days. Whether the story is about the most recent celebrity using these medications or a story of patients having difficulty getting access. In this podcast, we're joined by Dr. Paul Peak, Dr. Teresa Bartlett and Dr. Andrew Newhouse who weigh in on what these medications are, why they are grabbing all the headlines and how they might impact healthcare and workers’ compensation.

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) offers leave with job and benefit protection to eligible employees for qualifying events. However, employers are not required to pay employees when they take leave under FMLA or similar leave laws. In response to the absence of a federal paid leave law, multiple states throughout the U.S. have enacted their own programs to provide employees in their states with paid family and/or medical leave. The challenge is that these mandates differ widely from one another, resulting in a confusing patchwork of benefit and leave policies that creates major compliance challenges for employers that have employees in multiple jurisdictions. Learn more in this podcast featuring two of our workforce absence experts: Brice Caswell, director of product compliance and statutory administration and David Setzkorn, SVP, workforce absence and disability practice leader. #FMLA 

Over the past several days, winter storms across the U.S. have led to power outages, freezing pipes, dangerous roads and more. As the 2024 winter weather season continues to unfold, what should insurers, property owners and vehicle owners keep in mind? Listen to today's podcast to get the latest from Nicole Bartunek and Andy McCallum.#winterweather #weather #stormseason #insurance