FUTURE PROOFING
A new era in workers ’ compensation techdriven prevention
We hear from Toni-Louise Gianatti , Head of PR and Content at Soter Analytics on how the insurance game is changing through injury prevention technology .
T he days of being reactive are in the past . Waiting for an incident to occur before redesigning workspaces and tasks , and eliminating hazards is a lost opportunity for improvement . On several fronts , there is an ongoing effort for all to eliminate the need for post-injury reporting and logging endless hours of lost time and costs . We have arrived at a place where many industries want the ability to reliably predict potential hazards and risks and eliminate them before they ever happen .
It is now not just employers who are increasingly working to implement solutions that protect their employees from injury , but also other leaders in the business of workplace safety . This includes leading insurance companies who are currently turning their focus to new methods of injury prevention and risk reduction to assist and support their clients . The shift that is taking place is global with insurers forming partnerships with safety technology companies to address the complexity and increasing prevalence of workers ’ compensation claims ; especially those resulting from musculoskeletal injuries . By working closely with safety technology companies , these insurers hope to reduce risk exposure by helping employers create safer and healthier work environments . In turn , this results in lower financial costs for both as well as lower human costs overall .
Leveraging technology for enhanced safety
Technology plays a crucial role in this proactive paradigm . By harnessing advanced safety tech solutions , insurers can gain deeper insights into their clients ’ risk profiles , while employers can pre-emptively identify potential hazards . This allows
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