A strong risk management program helps nonprofits protect its employees, property
and assets while keeping its insurance costs down. Implementing these programs
requires the proper planning, development and ongoing review of your potential for
loss control. Successful outcomes are based on advisors having detailed experience
in the nonprofit sector.

Risk management can offer nonprofits a way to reduce costs and gain long term
financial stability.

Methodology

During the fourth quarter of 2007 and the first in 2008, 1,731 research questionnaires
were sent to nonprofit decision makers nationally, representing the benefits programs
of more than 100,000 employees. While the nonprofit universe of sectors was included
among the respondents, the majority of organizations included in the research were
health, education/research, religious, social/legal services, civic/social/fraternal and
arts/culture. Decision makers included Executive Directors, CEOs, Assistant Directors,
Finance Managers, HR Managers, Program Directors and their brokers and advisors.
The majority of respondents were from the mid-market (50-200 employees).