
Longshore Insider Podcast | Building a Safety-First Culture with Rudy Becerra
08/01/24 • 20 min
In this Longshore Insider Podcast, AEU's Mike Jernigan and Matt Hockman speak with QSL America's Safety and Compliance Manager, Rudy Becerra, about creating a safety-first culture through leadership and employee engagement.
Longshore Insider is a production of The American Equity Underwriters, Inc. (AEU)
The American Equity Underwriters, Inc. is the program administrator of the American Longshore Mutual Association Ltd (ALMA), a group self-insurance fund authorized by the U.S. Department of Labor to provide USL&H coverage for the liabilities of its members under the United States Longshore & Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act. As program administrator, AEU provides services such as claims handling, loss control, and underwriting, as well as longshore consulting and leadership training.
With a history rooted in maritime, AEU is keenly aware of the challenges faced by waterfront employers and has carefully built services and teams to directly meet those needs. Longshore insurance is our specialty, so our members can rest assured their unique exposures are being handled by experts.
Learn more about AEU
In this Longshore Insider Podcast, AEU's Mike Jernigan and Matt Hockman speak with QSL America's Safety and Compliance Manager, Rudy Becerra, about creating a safety-first culture through leadership and employee engagement.
Longshore Insider is a production of The American Equity Underwriters, Inc. (AEU)
The American Equity Underwriters, Inc. is the program administrator of the American Longshore Mutual Association Ltd (ALMA), a group self-insurance fund authorized by the U.S. Department of Labor to provide USL&H coverage for the liabilities of its members under the United States Longshore & Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act. As program administrator, AEU provides services such as claims handling, loss control, and underwriting, as well as longshore consulting and leadership training.
With a history rooted in maritime, AEU is keenly aware of the challenges faced by waterfront employers and has carefully built services and teams to directly meet those needs. Longshore insurance is our specialty, so our members can rest assured their unique exposures are being handled by experts.
Learn more about AEU
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Longshore Insider is a production of The American Equity Underwriters, Inc. (AEU)
The American Equity Underwriters, Inc. is the program administrator of the American Longshore Mutual Association Ltd (ALMA), a group self-insurance fund authorized by the U.S. Department of Labor to provide USL&H coverage for the liabilities of its members under the United States Longshore & Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act. As program administrator, AEU provides services such as claims handling, loss control, and underwriting, as well as longshore consulting and leadership training.
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Transcript
Announcer:
Welcome to the Longshore Insider podcast from The American Equity Underwriters. At AEU, we are passionate about helping waterfront employers protect their workers and their businesses. Join us as we explore practical strategies for improving workplace safety, effective claims management, and much more. So let's dive in. Welcome to the Longshore Insider podcast.
Mike Jernigan:
Hello, and thank you for joining us for the AEU Longsho
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