Save the dates! The 2019 fall workshops will be held: Thursday, Sept. 26: Wytheville Friday, Sept. 27: Lynchburg Thursday, Oct. 3: Williamsburg Friday, Oct. 4: Fredericksburg A full agenda and registration will be online later this summer!
If you are new to the Virginia Risk Sharing Association (VRSA) or a seasoned member, you may not be aware of all of the human resources services VRSA has to offer. On Wednesday, July 31 VRSA’s Director of Human Resources …
Each quarter, the Virginia Risk Sharing Association publishes the Gold Star List. The list recognizes members that have had workers’ compensation claims during the previous quarter and reported them within three days of injury. Late reporting is a major cost …
VRSA staff have been out and about at various conferences and events throughout the spring and early summer. See where they have been below! VWWAA VRSA Safety Specialist Edward Shelton presented on OSHA at the Virginia Water and Waste Authorities …
Early this summer Senior Safety Consultant Fonda Craig attended the Virginia Pupil Transportation (VAPT) conference – which included a mock school bus accident where it was reported that the bus had overturned, there were 25 students on board with serious …
By Peter Stephenson, local government specialist The Virginia Association of Planning District Commissions (VAPDC) is celebrating 50 years of regional collaboration in 2019. VAPDC kicked off this celebration with an extremely well-attended reception in Richmond on January 31. We were …
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The workers’ compensation first fill prescription card has been updated to include our new name and logo. Please go online to download the new card at: www.vrsa.us and cease using the old card. Should an old card be used by …
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As a service to our members, the Virginia Risk Sharing Association (VRSA) creates panel of physicians for our members and updates them annually. Administrative Specialist Robin Wiley handles these tasks for our members. In her role of panel of physician …
Article contributors: Tracey Dunlap, claims specialist; Robin Duvall, director of workers’ compensation; Marcus Hensel, director of member services; Cathie Moreland-Hasty, director of underwriting; Eddie Shelton, safety consultant; and Tina Stevens, director of human resources Public bodies create and maintain parks …
By Marcus Hensel, director of member services It’s a fact of consumer life that hidden fees, or additional charges, seem to be everywhere. Simply put, prices aren’t always what they seem. With the start of each new fiscal year, many …
A common technique used by scammers is to send an email that looks like it is coming from a legitimate sender; this practice is known as spoofing. Many times, the spoofed email has clues in it to help the receiver …
June 23 was National Public Service Day. In recognition of this observance, Virginia Risk Sharing Association (VRSA) staff asked several members why they do what they do in public service. Today, we’re sharing their responses. South Boston Lieutenant Caleb Wade …
Local governments, authorities and schools are challenged daily to develop effective safety programs that reduce workers’ compensation losses, resulting in both direct and indirect losses to both employee and employer. The effectiveness of a safety program is increased by use …
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By Peter Stephenson, Virginia Local Government Specialist It appears that transportation is the next big prize in the digital economic revolution. However, is it supply or demand “driven,” and how can our already challenged transportation infrastructure accommodate this connectivity crossroad? …
VML Insurance Programs (VMLIP) is excited to announce that our name will be changing as of July 1, 2019, to the “Virginia Risk Sharing Association” or VRSA, as part of our rebranding efforts. “The new name better represents the diversity …
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