If there is an avian flu outbreak, employees will be turning to their companies for answers and pre-planning will make it easier to deal with the uncertainties sure to arise from the pandemic, said a panel of experts.

The advice came during a Web seminar sponsored by insurance broker Marsh, titled "Avian Flu: An Update On Pandemic Preparations."

Gary Lynch, global practice leader, Marsh's risk intelligence strategies and resiliency solutions, explained that planning for a pandemic is very different than planning for any other crisis.

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