Slips, trips and falls account for 25 percent of all school workers’ compensation claims, and 35 percent of all costs. VMLIP has a number of resources designed to help members educate staff on preventing slips, trips and falls in schools. …
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Telemedicine is revolutionizing the healthcare industry, improving access and reducing costs for patients and providers alike. With digital health technology more advanced than ever, and virtual consults that put both parties face to face, telemedicine is able to offer streamlined …
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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