Press Release, February 21, 2013 – At banquet VML Insurance Programs provides 33 award plaques and discusses success of the campaign on reducing claims, injuries and creating safer roadways – Richmond, VA – In 2009 VML Insurance Programs (VMLIP) started …
The VMLIP 2011 – 2012 Annual Report is now available online. The theme of this year’s report is partnership. Inside, in addition to financial information, readers will find information on how Virginia’s local governmental entities joined together in risk management …
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Boiler and Machinery coverage isn’t on the forefront of most people’s minds. It is the type of coverage that we only think about when something goes wrong. To lessen the chance of something going wrong, the Commonwealth of Virginia has …
Nearly a year after a Thanksgiving Day fire destroyed the City of Poquoson’s public works facility, city officials, employees and representatives from VML Insurance Programs gathered on Nov. 14 to dedicate a new public works building. The fire began last …
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The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) has released a pamphlet summarizing the science behind actions law enforcement agencies can take to improve officer safety and wellness. The pamphlet, entitled “Protecting Our Protectors: Using Science to Improve Officer Safety and Wellness,” …
Most of us don’t think about sidewalks; their practical convenience is virtually invisible to us, but they can be a potential cause of both liability and workers’ compensation claims. Local governments own and maintain miles of sidewalk that are used …
The 2012 Virginia General Assembly has passed a law that impacts the issuance of certificates of insurance. The law will be effective on July 1, 2012. The law was advocated by the insurance industry and addresses an issue that insurance …
Earthquakes, hurricanes, and tornadoes – “oh my.” Last year in Virginia we experienced each of these. Hurricane season started June 1, and while the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts a near-normal hurricane season this year, “near-normal” still means …
The 2012 VML Insurance Programs Annual Meeting was held Friday, May 18 at The Place at Innsbrook. This year’s meeting was one of the largest ever with nearly 140 members registering to attend. Presenter Velma Johnson with Alliant discussed cyber …
Between Feb. 28 and March 3 two storms delivered numerous tornadoes throughout the United States, including an EF1 tornado with 86 – 110 mph winds which struck the Ewing area of Lee County in Southwest Virginia. The storms pushed through …
More often than not property damage from fires is predominantly a result of water damage from putting the fire out. This was the case for the City of Poquoson. A fire on Thanksgiving day began in the ceiling around the …
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