News | May 14, 2007

AWWA Webcast Tackles Utility Insurance Solutions, Post-9/11 Risk Management

Denver, CO — Insurance experts will discuss proactive measures for loss control and prevention in today's changing security landscape during a 1 p.m. Eastern, May 16, webcast titled "Utility Insurance: Trends in Managing Your Risk."

The webcast will cover developments in municipal insurance and current risks facing utilities, including a case study on the increasing theft of copper wire at pumping stations. The webcast will provide tools for finance officers, risk managers, safety officers and other utility staff to understand various coverages available and how to maximize their insurance investments.

The presenters are Executive Vice President Paul Fuller and Director of RSDIS Risk Control Dennis P. McShane from Glatfelter Insurance Group, as well as Ed Straw and Joe Masington of the Insurance Services Office, Inc. (ISO). Glatfelter Insurance Group is one of the top 25 privately owned insurance brokers in the United States. The group provides comprehensive insurance plans to a number of private and publicly owned organizations, as well as training and risk management services. ISO is a leading source of information about risk that provides data, analytics and decision-support services to numerous professional fields.

More information about AWWA webcasts and how to register is available at http://www.awwa.org/education/webcasts/.

The deadline to register online is 2 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday, May 15, 2007. The deadline to register by phone is 11:30 a.m. Eastern on Wednesday, May 16, 2007.

SOURCE: AWWA