News & Information

New Website Bringing Changes to Online Claim Forms

New Website Coming September 1 Public Entity Partners is launching a new website on September 1. The launch will also include improvements to our online portal and online claims filing. Read on to learn more about these changes and what you can expect.

Read more...

Why Choose Public Entity Partners?

Ever wondered what sets Public Entity Partners apart from the competition? Be sure to find out about the top five reasons governmental entities choose us as their risk management partner.

Read more...

Electronic Invoices

PE Partners’ finance department is now offering an electronic invoice option to our members for each line of coverage. A copy of the electronic invoice request form will be included with each this month’s paper invoices or can be found here.

Read more...

Freedom to Protest: Guidance for Managing

Looking for a short tutorial about managing protests and demonstrations in Tennessee? Rex Barton, law enforcement consultant with the Municipal Technical Advisory Service (MTAS), has created a very informative seven-minute overview of some of the constitutional concerns local governments need to be aware of.

Read more...

Organization Restructuring Approved by Board

During a recent meeting, PE Partners’ Board of Directors approved a restructuring of our organization that will allow us to better serve our members. Jon Calvin, director of underwriting, and Michael G. Fann, director of loss control, were both selected to serve as vice presidents of PE Partners, with each leading a group of departments best suited to his unique skill set.

Read more...

Meet Celeste Taylor

On July 1, 2020, Celeste will transition to the PE Partners’ loss control department to fill the employment practices liability (EPL) consultant position. In this new role, Celeste will assist PE Partners members in identifying and controlling employment liability risks, and work with the loss control department to develop and implement employment risk control tools.

Read more...

Qualified Immunity

Qualified immunity is a key doctrine protecting state and local officials from individual liability, unless the official violated a clearly established constitutional right. In the 1960s, the Supreme Court recognized qualified immunity as a defense to constitutional violations. Lisa Soronen, executive director of the State & Local Legal Center, which works closely with NLC, prepared this quick summary for us to share with NLC-RISC pools about qualified immunity cases.

Read more...

Ransomware Continues to Infect Computer Systems

Cyber security is a hot topic that is here to stay. Being locked out of your computer system and files, and the potential financial implications of notifying individuals whose data may have been impacted, can devastate any organization’s budget.

Read more...

City of Calhoun and Community Involvement

Tennessee has been known as the Volunteer State since the War of 1812, and the City of Calhoun continues to carry on that tradition, with many jobs and tasks taken on by non-paid personnel, including volunteer firefighters, police, coaches — and even the city manager. This “can-do” spirit is further illustrated in Calhoun’s volunteer efforts to help build and improve the community.

Read more...

Message From the President - May 2020

As a risk sharing pool, we talk frequently about the partnership we share with our members. That partnership begins with the service of our Board of Directors and extends to every interaction we have with our members. Our Board of Directors is composed of mayors, city administrators and managers from across the state, and ensures that PE Partners continues to value what is most important — the work our members do each and every day serving Tennessee’s citizens.

Read more...