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PEP & MTAS Partner on Risk Management Training

5/4/2023 7:25 am

Public Entity Partners is partnering with MTAS (Municipal Technical Advisory Service) to present a special virtual educational series on risk management for our members. Identifying, managing and mitigating risk is everyone’s responsibility. When these are effectively implemented and regularly applied, they can save your organization money.

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Symposium Registration Now Open

By  Heather Hughes | 5/4/2023 7:25 am

Registration is now open for Public Entity Partners’ 2023 Risk & Insurance Symposium, scheduled for Aug. 23 - 25 at the Cool Springs Marriott in Franklin. This three-day, in-person educational and networking event will provide attendees with courses aimed at local government risk management and emerging risk exposures.

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Driver Training Grant Recipient Steps Up

By  Heather Hughes | 5/4/2023 7:15 am

Each fall, Public Entity Partners offers members who participate in our Automobile Liability Coverage the opportunity to apply for the James L. Richardson Driver Training Grant. This is a matching grant that members can use to offset the cost of driver safety-related items, such as instructor-led training, backup cameras, alarms, motor vehicle record checks and more.

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Firefighter PTSD and Workers' Compensation Act

5/4/2023 7:00 am

On April 21, 2023, the General Assembly enacted the James “Dustin” Samples Act which creates a presumption that a PTSD diagnosis for a firefighter is an injury occurring in the course and scope of the firefighter’s performance and compensable under workers’ compensation law.

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Message From the President - Rate Changes

By  Michael Fann | 4/19/2023 10:30 am

At the end of February, our Board of Directors met to consider rates, coverages and dividends for the upcoming fiscal year. As part of this important evaluation, Public Entity Partners engages independent actuaries to conduct a detailed rate review and capital adequacy study. We conduct a rate study every other year and a capital adequacy study every three to five years. These reviews ensure that our rates are adequate to cover claims and that our pool can withstand a catastrophic loss, allowing us to be there for our members for years to come.

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2023 Risk & Insurance Symposium Save the Date

By  Heather Hughes | 4/6/2023 7:30 am

Save the date for Public Entity Partners’ 2023 Risk & Insurance Symposium, scheduled for Aug. 23-25 at the Cool Springs Marriott in Franklin. This three-day, in-person educational and networking event will provide attendees with courses aimed at local government risk management and touch on emerging risk exposures.

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Deadline Approaching for July 1 Renewals

4/6/2023 7:25 am

For many members, July 1 is the renewal date for liability, property or workers’ compensation coverage. Providing the right coverage for your organization is important to us. Our underwriting department carefully evaluates each member’s operational exposures and losses to provide the most complete coverage for your entity.

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Excellence in Risk Management Award Nominations

By  Heather Hughes | 4/6/2023 7:20 am

Public Entity Partners’ Excellence in Risk Management Award honors members who exemplify excellence, innovation, creativity and commitment to providing quality safety and risk management programs within their entities. This award is designed to recognize both large and smaller entities, in separate categories, who make use of available resources to creatively implement safety programs.

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Mutual Aid vs. Interlocal Agreements Webinar

By  Heather Hughes | 4/6/2023 7:15 am

Public Entity Partners’ Partnering for Success Webinar Series will continue on April 27 with “Mutual Aid vs. Interlocal Agreements,” presented by Ross V. Smith, attorney at Farrar & Bates, LLP.

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EHS Hero - Safety Professionals' Timesaver

By  Heather Hughes | 4/6/2023 7:10 am

Public Entity Partners provides our members with a free resource to help them manage their safety programs. Whether you’re looking for a recent regulatory change, need to tweak a safety plan or are planning for safety, EHS Hero® (Environmental Health & Safety) has you covered. This platform can perform the regulatory research and prep work for you.

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