In today’s digital world, connectivity is productivity – and the internet is a utility much like electricity and water. According to the Federal Communications Commission, 80 percent of Americans without access to reliable, affordable high-speed internet live in rural areas. Access …
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The Public Risk Management Association (PRIMA) has scheduled 12 new webinars on a variety of topics throughout 2020. The webinars are focused in four areas: Critical and Emerging Risks; Assessment and Planning; Communication; and Health. Webinars are free for PRIMA …
The member renewal application will be available on the VRSA Policy Portal in late-January. Members will receive an e-mail when the application is online. If for any reason you do not receive the notification before January 30, please let your …
Each quarter, the Virginia Risk Sharing Association (VRSA) 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 …
VRSA members have been busy training their staff on a variety of risk management issues and exposures. As partners in risk management, VRSA staff have partnered with members to provide much of this training throughout the state as well as …
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The following courses ranked as the top ten VRSA Online University courses utilized from Oct. 1 – Dec. 31, 2019: Sexual Harassment Prevention Tailgate Topics – Hang Up and Drive: Cell Phones & Driving Tailgate Topics – Distracted Driving: Drop …
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The VRSA Online University is offering a new certification track to help you drive safely: Defensive Driving and Avoiding Distractions. You can find and enroll in it by logging into VRSA Online University and selecting the “Defensive Driving” image. If …
In accordance with the Virginia Risk Sharing Association (VRSA) bylaws, we are notifying the membership of the annual election for the Members’ Supervisory Board to be held at the VRSA Annual meeting on May 8, 2020, at The Place at …
2019 Year in Review The most notable change in 2019 was our new name! On July 1, 2019, VML Insurance Programs became the Virginia Risk Sharing Association. The new name better represents the diverse membership of the pool, and clarifies …
Local governments face many of the same loss exposures as their local businesses and citizens. However, while measures that may be available for commercial businesses, organizations and residents include a wide array of risk management techniques, for local governments those …