Grants are available! As the Risk Management Grant 2018-2019 application period opens, this edition features some of the top requests made last year. We also feature retiring Director of Member Services Jeff Cole and his successor, Marcus Hensel. This issue also: profiles two property and liability staff; showcases the City of Manassas’ National Safety Month activities; announces credits for VMLIP Law Enforcement Academy courses; and much more.
$300,000 in Risk Management Grant funds are now available for the 2018-2019 fund year. Each year, VMLIP distributes grants to assist members with risk management concerns, including, but not limited to, current hazards and risks, reducing exposure and associated risk, …
After four years as director of member services, Jeff Cole retired from VML Insurance Programs (VMLIP) at the end of June. “Working at VMLIP has been a great way to end my career,” said Cole. “It has been a pleasure …
VMLIP is pleased to welcome Marcus Hensel as the new director of member services. Hensel has been promoted to this position following the retirement of Jeff Cole. Hensel has served as a senior underwriter for VMLIP since 2014, coming to …
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Save the dates! The 2018 Fall Workshops will begin this September. Thursday, Sept. 27: Wytheville Friday, Sept. 28: Lynchburg Thursday, Oct. 11: Williamsburg Friday, Oct. 12: Fredericksburg Topics will include The ABCs of HR, VOSH inspections, and more. Registration will …
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 …
Throughout the month of June, recognized as National Safety Month by the National Safety Council (NSC), the City of Manassas organized several events and observances to keep safety in the forefront of employees’ minds while working. “National Safety Month focuses …
On Thursday, June 7, the City of Suffolk hosted the New Frontier of Safety Fair. “The theme was chosen because of our city-wide safety team name, which is the Suffolk Safety Pioneers,” said Safety Officer Rita Ennis. “Steven Volonino, Safety …
Ginny Brooks Like many in the insurance field, VMLIP Claims Representative Ginny Brooks didn’t begin her career in the industry. After graduating from Virginia Tech with a business degree, Brooks began working for the James Center property in Richmond as …
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Several local government breaches have been traced back to use of the online utility bill payment system, Click2Gov, a product of Superion. The most recent, reported by Government Technology, took place in Midland, Texas and affected users who made one-time …
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While forecasters are calling for a near or slightly below average hurricane season, it’s vital that local governments begin preparing now in case one of the few predicted storms impacts your entity. VMLIP has developed an online Business Continuity Document …
Members will soon be able to pay their invoices online. A new finance page is in the works that will allow members to make ACH (online check) payments for invoices. The page will also provide answers to frequently asked questions, …
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The following courses ranked as the top ten VMLIP Online University courses utilized from April 1 to June 30, 2018: The top ten members utilizing online training for the same period were: 1. City of Winchester 2. Tidewater Youth Services Commission …
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Staff and elected officials have a responsibility to protect assets because they are publicly-funded. VMLIP has developed two bulletins to assist members with preventing fraud and embezzlement. They can both be found by searching “finance” in the VMLIP Find A …
VML Insurance Programs (VMLIP) is excited to announce that as of July 1, law enforcement members may now receive Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) partial in-service credit for online courses taken through the VMLIP Law Enforcement Academy. VMLIP …
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After three summers of working with VML Insurance Programs (VMLIP) employees and staff, interns Camryn Green and Thomia Brown of Partnership for the Future have graduated from high school and will soon be concluding their internship with the pool. Green …
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