News

The resources below were featured in the July 15, 2021, issue of AGRiP eNews and may be of interest to pools.

RISK MANAGEMENT FOR PUBLIC ENTITIES

• Tips for public entities interacting with “First Amendment auditors” (CIRSA)
• Takeaways from recent cyberattacks and tips for protecting public entity networks (NJ MEL)
• Recommendations to protect workers from being struck by vehicular traffic while in the right of way (PRM)
• List of hidden hazards often overlooked during playground inspections (OMAG)
• Article on developments in virtual claims training (Legacy-level QEI Patron Sedgwick)
• Article warning of the severity of the 2021 wildland fire season (CEO-level QEI Patron Lexipol)
• Examination of the dangers of social engineering (CEO-level QEI Patron Chubb)
• Discussion about the importance of reviewing portfolio asset allocation (VP-level QEI Patron Strategic Asset Alliance)
• Roundtable discussion about the investment and operational challenges risk pools currently face (Executive-level QEI Patron AAM)
• Webinar discussing the 2021 RMIS Report recently released by Redhand Advisors (Executive-level QEI Patron Origami Risk)

MEMBER-ORIENTED COMMUNICATIONS AND SERVICES

• Pool messaging to members about recent cyber liability insurance market changes (NJSIG)

PRESUMPTIONS AND LEGISLATION

• Connecticut’s new law expanding workers’ compensation benefits for certain mental or emotional impairments suffered by health care providers in connection with COVID-19
• Maine’s new law expanding workers’ compensation coverage for female firefighters with reproductive system cancer
• Article discussing the possibility of permanent infectious disease presumptions (Business Insurance)