When you text and drive your eyes are off the road for an average of five seconds. At 55 mph, that’s enough time to cover the length of a football field. Transportation incidents represented 41 percent of all workplace fatalities …
Let’s face it. There’s no such thing as perfect security. Data leaks, data breaches and privacy violations will happen. Despite this, many organizations don’t know where they are most vulnerable; who has access to their data; or whether their network …
The risk of experiencing a data breach is higher than ever before. That’s as true for municipalities as it is for for-profit companies. In this week’s blog for Cyber Risk Awareness Month, we will focus on the single biggest cause …
As data breaches become more of a day-to-day reality, knowing that you are at risk is only the first step. You must be proactive in your defense, and the VMLIP eRiskHub is here to support you in this. The Risk …
Provided by: NetDiligence The dangers of data breaches are far reaching, and the severity of them are being felt at all levels. You hear about the large ones like Anthem, Target and Sony, but in reality any organization that houses …
When it comes to data breaches, it’s a matter of “when,” not “if.” And these incidents are not limited to the big names like Anthem, Target and Sony. A public entity with weak data security practices is also vulnerable to …
Read More › “Prepare now: Assess the strengths and weaknesses of your cyber security”
Did you know VML Insurance Programs provides coverage for 124 libraries throughout Virginia? These libraries are owned by 63 different member entities and include 14 regional library systems. February is National Library Lover’s Month – and we are taking this …
This month’s staff spotlight features two VML Insurance Programs (VMLIP) employees – Rose Mayo and Lora Robinson. Why? Because at VMLIP we can’t talk about Rose without talking about Lora, and vice-versa. They both started with VMLIP within two years …
Practice makes perfect. There are many groups of professionals whose jobs require practice, training and preparation. Emergency management officials often take part in mock-training exercises, firefighters often participate in simulated exercises – and wastewater treatment workers participate in the “Operations …
Read More › “Operations Challenges provide vital training for wastewater operators”
As one of Virginia’s first and largest group self-insurance pools for local governmental entities, VML Insurance Programs (VMLIP) provides auto, property, liability and workers’ compensation coverage to more than 470 local governmental entities throughout the Commonwealth. We insure a wide …
It’s been a great year to be a member of VML Insurance Programs (VMLIP)! VMLIP continues to be the first, largest and strongest group self-insurance pool in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As your partners in risk management, we are ending …
Have you taken advantage of one of the more than 450 resources, including videos and modules available in the VML Insurance Programs (VMLIP) Multimedia Library? If so, you have probably heard of Karen Wall. Karen has worked as a senior …
A study published last year by California’s Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training estimated that 50 percent of law enforcement officers don’t wear seat belts. In fact, not wearing a seatbelt has been the leading cause of officer deaths …
Read More › “The importance of seat belt usage for police officers”
For many members, the first voice they will hear upon calling VML Insurance Programs (VMLIP) is that of Jannie Butler. As first report processor and switchboard operator, Jannie makes it a point to go above and beyond to meet member …
If you are the holder of a commercial driver’s license (CDL) and work for a local government entity, chances are you are exempt from medical certification requirements. Clarification has been offered describing the four self-certification categories: Excepted Interstate (EI) Excepted …
As Virginia’s first and largest group self-insurance pools for local governmental entities, VML Insurance Programs (VMLIP) provides auto, property, liability and workers’ compensation coverage to more than 470 local governmental entities throughout the Commonwealth. As such, VMLIP insures a wide …
Each spring, VML Insurance Programs (VMLIP) presents awards to members who have demonstrated a proactive risk management attitude and commitment, excellent loss experience and reporting time, or a significant improvement in their loss ratios. This year, awards were presented at …
Nearly eight months ago, VML Insurance Programs (VMLIP) began the GPS telematics pilot program with four VMLIP members currently enrolled in the Where the Rubber Meets the Road (WTRMTR) campaign. Each of the members installed Geotab GPS telematics devices into …
Read More › “VML Insurance Programs’ GPS Telematics Pilot Program: An Eight-Month Update”
It’s renewal season at VML Insurance Programs (VMLIP) – and also budget season for members. While many line items on a budget may fluctuate from year to year, VMLIP’s rates have remained very stable over the past five years. “Rate …
Every day we make thousands of decisions. As government employees, the decisions made may seem simple – but in fact they may pose an ethical dilemma. A keen understanding of ethical principles, ongoing training, and a code of ethics are …
Read More › “Promoting the culture of ethics in the workplace”
By Steven Bergman, Director of Information Technology, VMLIP In 2001 Microsoft introduced the Windows XP operating system. In recent years new PC’s were shipped pre-installed with the Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8 operating system, however Microsoft continued to …
– Where the Rubber Meets the Road campaign provides defensive driving training for public entity drivers, reduces incidents, injuries and losses – Motor vehicle crashes are the number one cause of occupational fatalities and the leading cause of death for …
**Press release from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration During National Severe Weather Preparedness Week March 2 to 8, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are calling on individuals across the country …
Read More › “National Severe Weather Preparedness Week March 2-8”
Automobile accidents are the number one cause of workplace fatalities in the United States. In Virginia, 775 individuals lost their lives in automobile crashes in 2012 – that’s nearly two people a day. In the same year, more than 123,000 …
Read More › “Mirrors and tire pressure – are your drivers safe on the road?”
Network attacks and privacy violations are occurring with increasing frequency. While the recent Target and Michaels data breaches are impacting millions, in recent years government and educational organizations have been the lead defendants in lawsuits against organizations that fail to protect …
Read More › “VMLIP's eRisk Hub provides tools to prevent and mitigate data breach losses”