Like penguins, seahorses and people who live at the highest altitudes, being responsive to changes in their environment is a key to success for winners of the 2022 Workers' Comp Risk Management Award for Excellence. Like penguins, seahorses and people who live at the highest altitudes, being responsive to changes in their environment is a key to success for winners of the 2022 Workers' Comp Risk Management Award for Excellence. (Adobe Stock)

Impactful workers' compensation programs evolve in much the same way that species in the natural world adapt to survive and thrive. Similarly, any vibrant ecosystem is supported by a myriad of animals and organisms, and happy, healthy workers know that their employer fosters a thoughtful, thorough system to address on-the-job injuries — an essential component of any successful business or organization.

The idea that the best workers' compensation programs are adaptive and responsive to changes in their business world is apparent in the stories behind the three winners of the 2022 Workers' Comp Risk Management Award for Excellence, which NU Property & Casualty magazine runs each year in partnership with the Workers' Compensation Institute and with support from Sedgwick and Safety National.

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