The National Confederation of Employers of the Republic of Kazakhstan «PARYZ» held an online webinar on «Social accident insurance in Germany». The speaker was Dr. Sven Timm – Director of the Central Department of Preventive Programs of the German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV), an international expert in occupational safety and social protection.
The webinar was attended by Director General of the NCE «PARYZ» Kanybek Zhanbyrbayev, Deputy Director General of the NCE «PARYZ» Sholpan Abikenova, official members of the confederation and interested parties.
During the webinar, Dr. Tim presented the key features of the German social insurance model, including:
- Compulsory accident insurance, funded by employers, covering more than 3.7 million companies;
- Focus on prevention and rehabilitation: the system focuses on the prevention of accidents and occupational diseases by providing medical, occupational and social rehabilitation services;
- Direct participation of insurers in workplace monitoring: unlike state labor inspectors, representatives of insurance companies regularly visit enterprises, assess working conditions, advise on the purchase of specialized equipment, identify risks, and provide recommendations on how to reduce them;
- Support for scientific research – insurance organizations maintain research institutes to develop modern solutions in the field of occupational safety and health, which allows them to remain at the forefront of occupational health and safety;
- Rehabilitation and subsequent employment – the system continues to work with the insured after receiving a disability: it promotes his professional retraining, adaptation, and employment, as well as creating a comfortable living environment.
The webinar became a platform for sharing experiences and discussing the possibilities of using the German model. The participants noted the high effectiveness of Germany's integrated approach and expressed interest in further cooperation in this area.