VML Insurance Programs (VMLIP) is excited to announce that our name will be changing as of July 1, 2019, to the “Virginia Risk Sharing Association” or VRSA, as part of our rebranding efforts. “The new name better represents the diversity …
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Lee Rhoda Bank, VML Insurance Programs (VMLIP) panel of physicians coordinator and longtime patient advocate, passed away on Saturday, April 13. Born on Dec. 21, 1943, Lee began her career with VMLIP in 1994 as the pool’s first patient advocate. …
Entanglements and falls are the leading causes of injuries on playgrounds. It is estimated that emergency departments see more than 20,000 children ages 14 and younger for playground-related injuries each year.* In order to prevent serious injuries and liabilities, it …
By Peter Stephenson, VMLIP Local Government Specialist Shortly after writing my initial Fall 2018 Newsletter article, Under the cover of darkness an emerging risk appears, little did I know how prophetic it would be to my family. My nephew was …
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VMLIP staff have been out and about at various conferences and events throughout the fall and early winter. See where they have been below! VAPDC 50th Anniversary Peter Stephenson and Marcus Hensel attended the 2019 VAPDC 50th Anniversary Celebration Reception. …
In the Fall 2018 Pooling Matters newsletter, VML Insurance Programs highlighted two new endorsements and tips for protecting your entity’s funds. Additionally, we announced additional cyber defense tools through our cyber reinsurer, Beazley. Beazley recently published their 2019 Beazley Breach …
Registration is now online for the 2019 VMLIP Annual Meeting. This year’s meeting will be held at The Place at Innsbrook on Friday, May 10. Topics will include: Organizational Effectiveness, Derrick Strand, Facilitator/Toolkit Developer, Machete Methods LLC, and Leadership Facilitator, VCU Center …
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VML Insurance Programs (VMLIP) is pleased to announce enhancements to our Training and Event Calendar. Members may notice a new look and additional improvements designed to make it easier for members to attend our events. While the registration process may …
At the request of some of our members, a change was recently made to the CompCare On-Call Incident Reports sent to members following the employees (or supervisors) call to report workers’ compensation claims. In order for a workers’ compensation claim …
The Labor Department’s Wage and Hour Division on March 14, 2019, issued an opinion letter in which it stated, “An employer may not delay the designation of FMLA-qualifying leave or designate more than 12 weeks of leave (or 26 weeks of …
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