This edition features VMLIP’s new partnership with STOPit, a mobile and web application that provides a safe and 100 percent anonymous way for students to share bullying and other issues to school administrators so that help can be provided as quickly and efficiently is possible. Additionally new updates to the website, cyber security news, sexual harassment resources, and more are reviewed.
According to the National Bullying Prevention Center, more than one out of every five students has reported being bullied. Most often, bullying behavior includes being made fun of or called names; however, 12 percent of those reporting indicated being the …
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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 …
The VML Insurance Programs (VMLIP) Online University dashboard has been updated with a more modern look and easy-to-read dashboard style. The university continues to make the self-paced learning process efficient and simple, and students can still access a wide variety …
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Additional enhancements went live on the VML Insurance Programs (VMLIP) website in time for the New Year. These include a new online Risk Management Grant application form, self-service Certificate of Insurance management capability, and additional features in the online claim …
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VML Insurance Programs (VMLIP) will be hosting six Demonstrations, Protests, and Crowd Control training sessions throughout the state beginning in February. Jack Ryan with the Legal & Liability Risk Management Institute will be presenting at all six sessions. Ryan was …
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2017 was another great year to be a member of VML Insurance Programs (VMLIP)! Throughout 2017, VMLIP added and expanded coverages, resources and services for members; redesigned an entirely new, agile and powerful website; closed several significant claims; and …
This fall, Assistant Chief Information Officer Misheck Mundia with the City of Fredericksburg attended the Public Technology Institute (PTI) Chief Information Officer Summit in Austin, TX. VML Insurance Programs (VMLIP) covered Mundia’s costs for the trip as he has brought …
In 2017, in the US there were more than 1,800 publicly disclosed data breaches at public entities. These breaches accounted for more than 361 million compromised records, with an average number of records lost coming in at more than 100,000. …
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VMLIP has developed online resources to aid members in preparing for a natural or man-made disaster, including templates for advanced business continuity planning and an online repository for necessary documents. These resources will allow members to: Upload documents containing key …
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Last fall, VML Insurance Programs (VMLIP) welcomed two new staff to the Risk Services department. Gary Dillon came on board as the new law enforcement specialist, and Edward Shelton joined as a new safety consultant. Dillon came to VMLIP from …
Beginning January 1, 2018, the Risk Management Grant (RMG) program applications will be accepted through a new online system. The online application will be available: On the myVMLIP menu; On the “I want to” menu; and On the Risk Services …
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In 2014, VML Insurance Programs (VMLIP) Senior Safety Consultant Pete Strickler visited the Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (PDC) and recommended they upgrade their lighting for increased safety. “It was hard to see our front sidewalk – and during evening …
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In the era of #metoo, it’s more important than ever to ensure your sexual harassment policies are up-to-date, and training has been made available to staff. VMLIP has a variety of sexual harassment resources, including sample policies and procedures, to …
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Published in NH Business Review (12/4/2017) Another day, another three or four celebrities disgraced by allegations of sexual harassment. Recently, two Equal Employment Opportunity Commission commissioners, speaking to an audience of labor and employment attorneys, said that visits to the …