Are we covered for this activity? What limits should we have? Are volunteers covered? These were a few questions posed by members during last year’s Getting Covered for FY24 virtual engagement held last January. During the engagement, Director of Underwriting …
While the sunshine may be scarce during the early winter months of the year, Virginia’s sunshine law – formally the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), continues in full effect. FOIA requires public entities to disclose public records and provide …
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Registration is now online for the 2024 Annual Meeting, in person for the first time since 2019! The meeting will be held at The Place at Innsbrook, with registration opening at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, May 3. Topics this year …
Bad actors continue to target public entities, exploit victims, and cause disruption through cybersecurity attacks. VRSA offers cybersecurity resources and services to help you identify and implement controls. We have recently released a new cybersecurity assessment application to replace the …
While you may know that VRSA distributes nearly $400,000 in grant funds each year to assist members in strengthening their risk management programs, you may not know that a portion of these grants are earmarked to fund continuing professional education …
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Public Safety Specialist Gary Dillon began his career at VRSA in 2017 as a law enforcement specialist working closely with police agencies to provide consulting and assistance in mitigating losses. Dillon came to us from the Warrenton Police Department where …
Miscellaneous Equipment coverage (also referred to as mobile equipment or inland marine coverage) protects mobile equipment such as graders, backhoes, and mobile communication equipment often found on police and fire trucks. This equipment may be damaged or lost due to …
This quarter, we recognize the Upper Occoquan Service Authority (UOSA), as one of the more than 100 members to make the Gold Star List. The list is reported quarterly to recognize members who have reported their workers’ compensation claims within …
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VRSA’s CompCare On-Call service provides 24/7/365 access to a registered nurse (RN) to provide triage services by phone to injured workers. Through this service, the RN also submits the state-required Employers Accident Report to the member contact and VRSA. Members …
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It’s time again! The Feb. 2 deadline to file the OSHA-300A log is quickly approaching, but VRSA can help. The OSHA-300 and 300 A are used to track injury and illness data by organizations meeting specified size and industry criteria. …