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Senior Living & LTC podcast: Creating solutions to help the industry thrive

Learn about the work Marsh's Senior Living & LTC Industry Practice is doing to enable owners and operators in achieving their mission.

Senior living and long-term care communities face a host of unique legislative, regulatory, operational, and clinical risks. Bringing solutions to owners and operators requires a dedication to learn and a willingness to be immersed in the operations and culture of the industry.

In this episode of Risk Insights, host Tara Clayton and John Atkinson of Marsh’s Senior Living & LTC Industry Practice discuss the genesis and evolution of their efforts to support senior living and long-term care providers in their mission of caring for America’s seniors.

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Key takeaways

Specialization requires dedication

Understanding the complex nature of the risks owners and operators face demands a sole focus and deep concentration in the industry.

Problem solving requires creativity

Challenging market cycles call for innovation and alternative approaches to traditional risk transfer.

Commitment requires involvement

Active advocacy on behalf of the industry demonstrates passion and desire to see the industry not only survive, but thrive.

About our speakers

John Atkinson

John Atkinson

Senior Living & LTC Industry Practice Leader

John Atkinson is responsible for leading Marsh’s Senior Living & LTC Industry Practice for the US and Canada. In this role John collaborates in leading the most innovative and experienced insurance, risk, and human capital teams focused exclusively on unique risk and talent challenges of the senior care and aging services industry.

John also serves as Chairman of Marsh Chicago where he helps lead civic and community engagement for the firm and works alongside the leadership team to support Marsh’s growing business in the Midwest.

John is a recognized leader in the insurance and human capital space. He spent his career building companies and teams focused on helping clients to navigate complex business problems in the areas of risk, finance, and human capital.

Tara	Clayton

Tara Clayton

Client Executive, Senior Living and LTC Industry Practice

Tara Clayton is a client executive in Marsh’s Senior Living and LTC Industry Practice. In this role, she advises clients with strategic and tactical advice concerning effective general and professional claim resolution, risk management, and strategies to obtain maximum insurance coverage across lines of coverage. Tara’s expertise with complex litigation and creative risk management initiatives helps reduce costs, enhance value, and increase client control of their risk management programs.