This year the Western Virginia Water Authority was awarded the Margaret A. Nichols Risk Management Leadership Awards at the 2016 Annual Meeting held Friday, May 13 at The Place at Innsbrook. Additionally, VML Insurance Programs (VMLIP) awarded the Town of …
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) …
Two VML Insurance Programs (VMLIP) members were awarded recognition for facility performance at the 2015 WaterJAM conference held Sept. 14 – 17 in Virginia Beach. WaterJAM is the annual conference and meeting for both the Virginia Section of the American …
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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 …
On any given evening you might find Lisa Schenk either on the road or at the gym. Lisa, senior member services account representative with VML Insurance Programs (VMLIP), covers the southwest region of the state for the pool – a …
This year the Hampton Roads Regional Jail Authority was awarded the Margaret A. Nichols Risk Management Leadership Awards at the 2015 Annual Meeting held Friday, May 15 at The Place at Innsbrook. Additionally, VML Insurance Programs (VMLIP) awarded the Town …
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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Kathy Foulk joined VML Insurance Programs (VMLIP) alongside Greg Dickie, Cathie Moreland-Hasty, and Cat Cunningham. After a combined 22 years working with VMLIP members, first with Hastings/Tapley and then with VML/VMLIP, our first patient advocate is retiring and heading back …
Provided by: NetDiligence The dangers of data breaches are far reaching, and the severity of them are being felt at all levels. You hear about the large ones like Anthem, Target and Sony, but in reality any organization that houses …
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 …
For many members, the first voice they will hear upon calling VML Insurance Programs (VMLIP) is that of Jannie Butler. As first report processor and switchboard operator, Jannie makes it a point to go above and beyond to meet member …
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 …
Each spring, VML Insurance Programs (VMLIP) presents awards to members who have demonstrated a proactive risk management attitude and commitment, excellent loss experience and reporting time, or a significant improvement in their loss ratios. This year, awards were presented at …
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 …
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It’s renewal season at VML Insurance Programs (VMLIP) – and also budget season for members. While many line items on a budget may fluctuate from year to year, VMLIP’s rates have remained very stable over the past five years. “Rate …
By Steven Bergman, Director of Information Technology, VMLIP In 2001 Microsoft introduced the Windows XP operating system. In recent years new PC’s were shipped pre-installed with the Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8 operating system, however Microsoft continued to …
Automobile accidents are the number one cause of workplace fatalities in the United States. In Virginia, 775 individuals lost their lives in automobile crashes in 2012 – that’s nearly two people a day. In the same year, more than 123,000 …
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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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Last November VML Insurance Programs (VMLIP) launched a contest to promote the VMLIP Online University and it’s terrific course offerings! Any member who completed a class with a score of 80 percent or better between Nov. 1 and Dec. 31 …
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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 …
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 …
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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 …