By Peter Stephenson, VMLIP Local Government Specialist Not once but multiple times electronic scooters have been dropped off in neighborhoods around the City of Norfolk in the middle of the night. The first time with no forewarning, and thereafter unauthorized …
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Retired Smithfield Town Manager Peter Stephenson has joined VMLIP as a Local Government Specialist. In this role, Stephenson, who previously served for more than 10 years on the VMLIP Members’ Supervisory Board, will consult with members to help identify and …
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When asked how he began his career in the insurance industry, the answer you’ll get from Scott Martin is that his dog got him into it. Scott met Jim Washburn, a controller with Aetna, when he went to pick up …
You will soon be receiving an e-mail providing an activation code to register for BeazleyBreachSolutions.com, a cyber risk management portal. With access to Beazley’s in-house risk management portal, you will receive tools and resources that help you prepare for and …
The 2018 VML Insurance Programs (VMLIP) Annual Report is now available online! The theme of this year’s report is: “Leading the Way.” The report focuses on all the ways VMLIP has led the way in risk management, resources, coverage, and …
With nearly 420,000 students insured through VML Insurance Programs (VMLIP), school safety is a vital portion of our risk management efforts. During America’s Safe Schools Week, Oct. 21 – 27, VMLIP will be sharing safety and risk management resources for …
Each quarter, VML Insurance Programs 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 driver in …
Former Law Enforcement Specialist and Director of Risk Services, Thomas Bullock, has been promoted to VMLIP Director of Education and Training. In this position, he will continue to oversee the Risk Services department; however, he will focus his attention on developing …
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VMLIP staff have been out and about at various conferences and events this fall. The pool sponsored speaker Jack Ryan from the Public Agency Training Council for the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police conference. VMLIP also hosted Scott MacLatchie, …
The Virginia Freedom of Information Act promotes awareness, transparency and openness about public bodies and their activities. While the act was intended to provide greater transparency to the public, it also has an unintended consequence of allowing criminals access to …