This quarter, we recognize the City of Emporia as one of the more than 100 members to make the Gold Star List. The list is reported quarterly to recognize members who have reported their workers’ compensation claims within three days of …
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At the Southeast Loss Control Group (SELC) conference this month, longtime VRSA Senior Safety Consultant Fonda Craig was one of three recognized with a SELC Distinguished Service Award. The award is presented for more than 20 years of service to …
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VRSA once again received recognition from the Association of Governmental Risk Pools (AGRiP) for meeting Advisory Standards during their Governance Conference in March. The recognition exemplifies VRSA’s tradition of doing things the right way – providing the broadest protections, managing claims …
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The Virginia Risk Sharing Association (VRSA) was among the 92 businesses named a Top Workplace by the Richmond Times-Dispatch for 2024. VRSA was named in the Small (124 or fewer employees) category. The results were determined through surveys conducted by Energage, …
With warmer weather and the upcoming summer season, now is the time to get your entity’s playgrounds, parks, and pools ready for their time in the spotlight. Here are a few tips for inspecting your playgrounds, parks, and pools. Playgrounds: …
Coverage Spotlight: Automobile Liability From firetrucks to snowplows, police vehicles to school buses, and more, VRSA has you covered when it comes to automobile liability. Automobile liability coverage has two parts – both designed to protect members from damages caused …
Does your entity allow citizens to rent spaces for events? Many public entities allow citizens to utilize their facilities and property for events such as weddings, parties, graduations, festivals, and parades. However, the users of these spaces should bring their …
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In today’s world, virtually everything we interact with requires a password. Since passwords are the gateway to accessing not only your personal accounts but also the data that your entity maintains, every bad actor wants it. Here are some steps …
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Need OSHA training for you and your staff? VRSA has you covered for FREE. Over the past year, our safety consultants have provided nearly a dozen OSHA training sessions with 68 member entities represented. In total, 267 member employees received …
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Over the last ten years, VRSA has incurred more than $71 million in automobile physical damage and automobile liability claims. Nearly 30 percent of these claims involve emergency vehicle operations including ambulances, fire trucks, and law enforcement vehicles. The Richmond …
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