Courtesy FirstNet Learning Pay a ransom or no? Even though the question seems dramatic and ripped from the script of a 70’s spy movie, according to Joseph Bonavolonta, assistant special agent for the Cyber & Counterintelligence Program for the FBI, you …
This winter, Safety and Risk Management Coordinator Loren Kato with the City of Fredericksburg is hoping for snow. At least, a little bit of snow. In early November, Kato organized three days of snowplow training for the city’s snow patrol …
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The Richmond Chapter of the Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) Society awarded the 2015 CPCU Company of the Year recognition to VML Insurance Programs (VMLIP). VMLIP was awarded for the pool’s continuous support and commitment to the CPCU Society …
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It’s been a great year to be a member of VML Insurance Programs! In our 35th year as Virginia’s local government specialists, these were the highlights! Awards: In 2015, VMLIP was recognized three times! Association of Governmental Risk Pools (AGRiP) …
On Saturday, April 16, 2011, at 7:05 p.m., an F3 tornado touched down in Gloucester County, leveling much of Page Middle School and destroying many of the school system’s buses parked nearby. While the building was a total loss, the …
Natural disasters aren’t the only reason members may need to utilize the services provided by Agility Recovery. While hurricanes, floods or tornados may be the first thing that comes to mind when considering a loss of office space; fire is …
Read More › “City of Covington utilizes Agility Recovery in the wake of public works fire”
The Where the Rubber Meets the Road (WTRMTR) campaign was awarded the 2015 Award for Excellence in Performance from the Association of Governmental Risk Pools (AGRiP) at AGRiP’s Governance and Leadership Conference held March 9. The award was presented for …
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Let’s face it. There’s no such thing as perfect security. Data leaks, data breaches and privacy violations will happen. Despite this, many organizations don’t know where they are most vulnerable; who has access to their data; or whether their network …
The risk of experiencing a data breach is higher than ever before. That’s as true for municipalities as it is for for-profit companies. In this week’s blog for Cyber Risk Awareness Month, we will focus on the single biggest cause …
As data breaches become more of a day-to-day reality, knowing that you are at risk is only the first step. You must be proactive in your defense, and the VMLIP eRiskHub is here to support you in this. The Risk …
Did you know VML Insurance Programs provides coverage for 124 libraries throughout Virginia? These libraries are owned by 63 different member entities and include 14 regional library systems. February is National Library Lover’s Month – and we are taking this …
It’s been a great year to be a member of VML Insurance Programs (VMLIP)! VMLIP continues to be the first, largest and strongest group self-insurance pool in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As your partners in risk management, we are ending …
As Virginia’s first and largest group self-insurance pools for local governmental entities, VML Insurance Programs (VMLIP) provides auto, property, liability and workers’ compensation coverage to more than 470 local governmental entities throughout the Commonwealth. As such, VMLIP insures a wide …
Nearly eight months ago, VML Insurance Programs (VMLIP) began the GPS telematics pilot program with four VMLIP members currently enrolled in the Where the Rubber Meets the Road (WTRMTR) campaign. Each of the members installed Geotab GPS telematics devices into …
Read More › “VML Insurance Programs’ GPS Telematics Pilot Program: An Eight-Month Update”
Every day we make thousands of decisions. As government employees, the decisions made may seem simple – but in fact they may pose an ethical dilemma. A keen understanding of ethical principles, ongoing training, and a code of ethics are …
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**Press release from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration During National Severe Weather Preparedness Week March 2 to 8, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are calling on individuals across the country …
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Network attacks and privacy violations are occurring with increasing frequency. While the recent Target and Michaels data breaches are impacting millions, in recent years government and educational organizations have been the lead defendants in lawsuits against organizations that fail to protect …
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Recently VML Insurance Programs (VMLIP) released a survey asking members what things they feel VMLIP does well, and what things could be improved upon. Results from the survey were encouraging, and this article will serve as OUR response to our …
Randy Means, Director of Curriculum Development and Quality Assurance for The Response Network, will be providing five seminars addressing law enforcement liability from November through March. The seminars address minimizing the risk of officer misconduct, increasing officer and organizational effectiveness, …
Several VML Insurance Programs (VMLIP) members currently participating in the Where the Rubber Meets the Road (WTRMTR) campaign are now also taking part in a new pilot program involving GPS telematics devices. VML is committed to providing members with effective …
Read More › “New Geotab technology focuses on personalized driver coaching to improve fleet safety”
While the 2013 hurricane season has been milder than most, threats to business continuity don’t always come from the Atlantic. As Virginia has seen over the past few years, earthquakes, flooding, derechos, tornadoes, and other localized disasters like fires can …
Each year VML Insurance Programs (VMLIP) recovers more than $1 million in workers’ compensation and property and liability losses through subrogation. Subrogation, by definition, means “to stand in the place of,” or “to substitute.” “When we subrogate a claim, we …
Read More › “Saving members money – how subrogation fits in”
Is your entity one of the 66 percent of VML Insurance Programs (VMLIP) members without a business continuity plan in place? Do you know where you would conduct business in the event your building was to become uninhabitable? Do you …
Congratulations to all of the winners of 2013 risk management awards! Each year VML Insurance Programs (VMLIP) presents these awards to members with a proactive risk management attitude and commitment, excellent loss experience and reporting time, or a significant improvement …
Read More › “Spring workshop honors 2013 risk management award winners”
Hazard communication, respiratory protection, machine guarding, powered industrial trucks, lockout/tagout – these are some of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) top ten violations from 2011 – 2012. Are your employees trained in these areas? Is the training up-to-date? …