Please tune in to this episode of The Building BITE Podcast, as we hear from industry experts about key topics to help you be successful. The Building BITE hosts Chris Epps, LEED AP, and Mike Diercksen, CRIS, welcome Joe Poliafico, Director of Client Experience at The Baldwin Group.
We begin the episode by learning about Joe and his unique career progression, from safety, to risk management. We see how Joe was able to leverage his on-site safety knowledge into a successful career in risk management, which has led him to his current role at The Baldwin Group. Through this conversation, Joe helps our audience better understand the various benefits of bringing your safety team into the fold when it comes to risk management, ultimately leaving us with three key takeaways.
1. Think Wholistically: When looking wholistically at your risk, it is best to draw on the experience of the various teams at your disposal. Tying a field piece with your safety team to the overall risk mitigation strategy is one such way to maximize the impact of your collective efforts.
2. Risk Management Doesn’t Happen In A Vacuum: Even if your firm does not want to bring a Safety Member into the Risk Management Team full time, you should still be looking to create a dialogue between the two groups. There is great value in fostering a relationship between these two groups which can act as the bridge between corporate strategy and on-site execution.
3. Maximize These Benefits: Once your team begins to create this synergy, there is a real opportunity to take this increased alignment and potentially increase your appetite for risk. With the correct programs in place, your team may be able to decrease premiums and find opportunities to request higher deductibles, ultimately increasing profits if the risk is managed correctly.
To learn more about how you can better prepare your firm for the opportunities ahead, listen to our full podcast episode with Joe on “The Evolution of Safety to Risk Management.”
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