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International Program Risk CACUBO 46th ANNUAL WINTER WORKSHOP Kansas City, MO – April 9, 2014. Bill powell, arm. Discussion Items. Study Abroad Risks Risk Management Insurance Resources. Study Abroad Risks.
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International Program RiskCACUBO 46th ANNUAL WINTER WORKSHOPKansas City, MO – April 9, 2014 Bill powell, arm
Discussion Items • Study Abroad Risks • Risk Management • Insurance • Resources
Study Abroad Risks • Expect Risk and Plan Accordingly“Turbulence is inevitable, but misery is optional.” – Ambassador John O’Keefe, Foreign Services Institute, U.S. State Department • Medical: Physical/Mental Illness, Accidents • Vehicles/Transportation • Extracurricular Activities • Political Unrest/Civil Insurrection • Kidnap/Ransom • Natural Disasters • Student-on-student • Legal-Drugs/Alcohol • Reputational
Risk Management • What is your institution’s risk tolerance? • School sponsored or affiliate? • Where are you going? Who decides? • Travel Oversight Committee • Trip Leader Preparation Faculty, Chaperones • Pre-Trip and On-Site Orientation • Host Families • Waivers/Releases • Emergency Response Plan
Insurance • Security/Emergency Assistance • Evacuation/Repatriation • Kidnap/Ransom • Sickness/Accident Insurance • Employers Liability – Workers Compensation • Liability – General Liability, Automobile • Property • Trip Cancellation/Interruption
Resources • Northwestern University http://www.northwestern.edu/risk/insurance/study-travel-abroad-health/plan-information.html • U.S. State Department https://step.state.gov/step/ • Overseas Security Advisory Council www.osac.gov • British Foreign Service http://www.fco.gov.uk/ • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/ • United Educators www.ue.org • Forum on Education Abroad http://www.forumea.org/ • NAFSA http://nafsa.org/mentalhealth • Sample Site Visit: http://kennedy.byu.edu/outreach/ciee-shanghai_content/Friend-Site-Visit-Report-for-Morocco.pdf • American University video http://youtu.be/-_pW_jihCq8 • Gallagher Knowledge Center http://ajgrms.com/highered
Contact Info Bill Powell, ARM bill_powell@ajg.com 630-285-4121