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Survivor: A work comp case study - Business Insurance Skip to content Register for free Search Search Log In Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Survivor: A work comp case study Off Beat Apr 6, 2026 A tropical corporate retreat meant to boost morale instead turned into a cautionary tale in employee risk management, according to a report Monday by The Wall Street Journal. The tech company Plex brought roughly 120 remote employees to Honduras for a weeklong off-site featuring beachside meetings and “Survivor”-style team-building challenges. Instead, the trip quickly unraveled into what one participant described as “a calamity.” Trouble began almost immediately, with the CEO sidelined by a severe stomach infection as employees arrived. Meanwhile, workers were put through military-style drills led by a former Navy SEAL — despite, as one organizer noted, “This is not a super fit group in general.” Conditions didn’t improve much from there. Employees reported crawling across a 100-degree beach, passing out during exercises and encountering hazards ranging from fire ant hills to sand fleas. One worker said she “happened to land in the wrong spot” during a drill — on an ant mound — and later required an injected antihistamine after breaking out in hives. Wildlife and infrastructure added to the chaos. A porcupine fell through a hotel ceiling into a guest’s shower, while others reported spotting an alligator on a golf course. “There’s some sort of large rodent thing here,” one employee recalled telling the front desk. Logistics proved equally challenging. Food service struggled to keep up at times, serving undercooked meals, and a side trip to a nearby island left some employees stranded overnight when planes couldn’t take off before dark. Despite the mishaps, employees told the newspaper the experience ultimately strengthened bonds — and provided “hundreds of little inside jokes.” Related News Risk reporting must be clear, understood by all stakeholders: RIMS April 6, 2026 Court affirms disability benefits after plant closure April 6, 2026 House passes fee schedule, advisory council repeal bill April 6, 2026 Injury prevention technology reduces strain: safety study April 6, 2026 Old Republic forms property insurer, names executive April 6, 2026 U.S. doubles Strait of Hormuz insurance program to $40B April 6, 2026 Marine reinsurance remains soft despite war: Gallagher Re April 6, 2026 Insurers turn to hedge funds to help cover data center risks April 6, 2026 Asia, India reinsurance rates fall over 20% at Apr. 1 renewals: Guy Carpenters April 6, 2026 Facebook-f X-twitter Linkedin-in Business Insurance is a singular, authoritative news and information source for executives focused upon risk management, risk transfer and risk financing. 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