News & Information

PEP Co-Sponsoring LLRMI's Police Conference

1/11/2024 6:35 am

The 2024 Legal & Liability Risk Management Institute’s Police Risk Management Conference is scheduled for April 29 to May 1 at the Drury Plaza Hotel in Franklin. Public Entity Partners is proud to be co-sponsoring this event and encourages all who can attend to register early. This year’s theme is “Putting a Vest on Claims — Litigation — Losses.”

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New Facilities to Add to Your Property Policy?

1/11/2024 6:30 am

Many of Public Entity Partners’ members make frequent changes to their properties and facilities. From improving existing structures to beautifying a park, building a new fire station or acquiring a new facility, making informed decisions on which locations you have insured for property coverage is an important risk management responsibility.

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Post-Holiday Blues in the Workplace

1/6/2024 6:25 am

Once the hustle and bustle of the holidays is behind us, employers should be mindful of their employees’ mental wellness. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), “Post-Holiday Blues” is suffered by approximately five million people in the United States.

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Winter Weather Risks Property Loss Prevention

By  Carly Salah | 12/7/2023 7:45 am

In our previous newsletter, it was shared that we are currently in a hard property insurance market. This market is characterized by a period of increased scrutiny and stricter underwriting standards by insurers and reinsurers. During these times, obtaining insurance coverage becomes more challenging and property premiums tend to rise significantly. According to Business Insurance magazine, property rates saw a double-digit average increase earlier this year and North American property insurance buyers will see continued property insurance rate hikes in 2024.

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Use Your Voice: PEP Online Training Survey

By  Heather Sturtz | 12/7/2023 7:40 am

To evaluate the training resources that Public Entity Partners makes available to our membership, we have created a survey that we would like every member to take.

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Cyber Security Grant Applications

By  Heather Sturtz | 12/7/2023 7:35 am

Did you know that nearly one-third of governmental entities would be unable to tell if they were under attack in cyberspace? Many local governments are lacking strategies and tools to prevent cybercrimes and are vulnerable to successful cyberattacks.

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Law Enforcement Scholarship

By  Heather Sturtz | 12/7/2023 7:30 am

Law Enforcement “Legal and Liability Risk Management Institute” Scholarship applications are currently being accepted. This reimbursement program provides funding for law enforcement professionals to attend the three-day Police Risk Management Conference, to be held April 29 - May 1 in Franklin, Tennessee. This conference is presented by the Legal and Liability Risk Management Institute (LLRMI) and co-sponsored by PE Partners.

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Portable Heater Safety

By  Andy Lacewell | 12/7/2023 7:25 am

Now that cold weather has arrived, the use of portable and fixed space heaters increases, along with the risk of structural fires. Although safety standards and features, such as automatic cutoff devices, have been added to portable heaters over the years, the misuse of these devices can lead to property loss, injury and death.

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Cold Weather Work Environments

By  Heather Sturtz | 11/2/2023 6:25 am

Many of Public Entity Partners’ members have employees who cannot avoid working in cold conditions. Some of these include construction, police, fire, emergency responders, trucking, road repair, utility repair and many more

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PEP Property Conservation Grants Awarded

By  Heather Sturtz | 11/2/2023 6:15 am

While property coverage can protect your organization in the event of a loss, an effective risk management program will help to reduce the frequency and severity of claims. Public Entity Partners’ Property Conservation Grant provides funding for the purchase of loss prevention and control items.

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