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2026 Residency Focuses on Operational Efficiency

Each year, AGRiP produces a residency for pools to explore big ideas and insights for their future success. In 2025, the residency highlighted the growing impact, challenges and opportunities of artificial intelligence. Our 2026 residency turns attention to operational efficiency, demonstrating how streamlined workflows and optimized daily work processes can enhance the results pools deliver to their members. The residency will explore practical ways to reduce points of friction , reclaim ing daily and strategic focus to strengthen organizational performance across al l pool operations. ...
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AI Accountability Among Pool Service Providers

Every day, your pool data flows through service provider systems enhanced by AI. Understanding your service providers' AI practices is important to identify vulnerabilities before they surface, clarify accountabilities and protect member data across every partnership. Read the latest Intelligence for a practical framework to evaluate your service providers’ AI use, protect pool data and strengthen oversight. Taking a systematic approach to understanding and guiding service provider use of AI will help your pool navigate AI risks and rewards with confidence.
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Apply for Internship and Scholarship Reimbursement by Dec. 4

AGRiP member pools in good standing can apply for reimbursement for internships and scholarships paid in the 2025 calendar year. Apply for reimbursement by Dec. 4, 2025. Our internship and scholarship reimbursements : Ignite interest in pooling careers B uild relationships with post-secondary institutions Guide the next generation of professionals in our one-of-a-kind industry Explore our internship and scholarship resources , and c ontact Claire Torza with questions.
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Submit a Nomination for Awards for Excellence by Dec. 4

Awards for Excellence celebrate the visionaries and initiatives that move our industry forward and strengthen the entire pooling community. The Leadership Award recognizes an individual at any point in their career whose guidance, mentorship or innovation has meaningfully advanced public entity pooling. The Service Award acknowledges an individual at any point in their career whose dedication and contributions have elevated the quality and impact of pooling services. The Performance Award spotlights a member pool for a creative, effective program or approach that strengthens ...
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New Conference Format, Pooling Academy Changes

Looking ahead to 2026, strategic updates to our education offerings will provide the resources and insights pools need to be more effective, collaborative and informed. We are shifting our annual conferences from three to two: Governance Conference in March and Staff Institute in October. Staff Institute is a new event with content for pool staff across all roles. It will feature a learning path centered on our annual residency (similar to CEO and Senior Staff Institute) and another with concurrent sessions on pooling trends and issues (similar to Staff Forum). We made this change to support ongoing professional development and reduce travel demands ...
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Guidance for Pools Managing Law Enforcement Risks

A recent publication by Lexipol, an AGRiP CEO -level QEI Patron, offers a framework for pools to empower member law enforcement agencies with data-driven tools, training and strategies to enhance performance and reduce liability. This whitepaper explores how pools can help agencies get started on the performance excellence journey, how the concept incorporates other continuous quality improvement initiatives, and strategies for integrating a performance excellence mindset into agency culture. Download the report.
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Membership Renewal Period Is Approaching

Membership renewal for all AGRiP members is Jan. 1, 2026. In November, we will email renewal information to each member’s primary contact . Invoicing for pools will follow in January. AGRiP membership keeps your pool connected to the resources, education and insights that make our industry unique. Renewal ensures your pool stays effective, collaborative and informed, while supporting education and innovation that strengthens the entire pooling community. To maintain long-term stability and support the ongoing development of valuable resources, we implement annual dues increases. Pool member dues will ...
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Nominate a Colleague or Pool for an Award for Excellence

Awards for Excellence recognize the remarkable individuals and pools driving our industry forward. T hese awards honor talented people and trailblazing programs that make a difference for all of us. The Leadership Award recognizes an individual whose transformative leadership, mentorship or innovation has significantly advanced public entity pooling. The Performance Award honors an AGRiP member pool for a creative, effective program or approach that strengthens pooling and can be shared across the community. The Servi ce Award celebrates an individual whose outstanding contributions ...
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Apply for Internship and Scholarship Reimbursement

Our internship and scholarship reimbursement s help build distinctive pipelines for pool talent , strengthen relationships with post-secondary institutions , and elevate awareness of pooling as a meaningful career path. Applications for reimbursement are open through Dec. 4, 2025. Member pools in good standing can apply for reimbursement for internships and scholarships paid in the 2025 calendar year. Explore our internship and scholarship resources , including guidance on launchin g internships, offering scholarships and connecting with local colleges ...
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Poppi Helps Draft an AI Use Policy for Pool Members

Our AI collaborator, Poppi , gathers information from pools, QEI Patrons and other trusted sources to help members make informed decisions, brainstorm ideas and understand key concepts. For instance, a pool recently prompted Poppi: I want to create an AI use policy for my members and was looking for a sample of such a policy for local governments , like cities, counties and special districts. Poppi responded with sample sections and language for an AI use policy tailored for local governments, highlighting several real examples of local public entities using AI to improve services. By drawing from practical, real-world ...
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Behavioral Study Explains the Drivers Behind Social Inflation

Pools are well aware of the influence of social inflation and impact of nuclear verdicts, seeking to better understand these trends and establish strategies to mitigate them. A recent behavioral study from Swiss Re examines the drivers behind these troubling trends. Although the study focuses on verdict outcomes for large and small private companies as defendants, not public entities, it outlines important patterns in jury behavior worth every pool’s attention : Notably, injury severity — not fault — emerges as the strongest driver of verdict outcomes. There is a noticeable impact ...
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Get Starting Input for Underwriting Questions

Underwriting is one area where AGRiP members frequently turn to our specially trained chatbot, Poppi , for guidance. Here are a few recent underwriting prompts Poppi has addressed: I'm the director of underwriting at my pool . Our municipal entities have implemented electric vehicles into their fleet of public transportation. What types of risks do I need to be aware of? What kind of training do I need to provide? I want to develop materials and corresponding coverage documents for adults ages 24 – 44 about the signs and symptoms of colon cancer and encourage early ...
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Incumbents Re-elected to Board of Directors

Congratulations to two incumbent directors who have been re-elected to the AGRiP Board of Directors : Suzie Paulson , CEO and Executive Director of Oklahoma Municipal Assurance Group (OMAG) and incumbent Board member Danielle Rogacki , Pool Administrator of Louisville Area Governmental Self Insurance Trust (LAGIT) and incumbent Board member Both will serve four-year terms beginning on January 1, 2026.
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Remembering Jenny Emery, Former AGRiP Executive Director

A special message from current AGRiP executive director Ann Gergen. Jenny Emery was executive director of AGRiP immediately before me . S he was an active and influential member of t he pooling community long before that. Jenny was a fierce advocate on behalf of public entity pools — truly a force for good. It’s important we acknowledge the contributions Jenny made to AGRiP and pooling, but even more importantly we can use her passing as a reminder to appreciate the people in pooling who a ct as educator s , advocate s , champion s or inspir ation s . Jenny was all of ...
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Help Your Governing Body Build AI Knowledge

Governing bodies are crucial to support AI as an integral part of a pool’s strategy and operations, setting the tone for AI adoption and innovation. Our AI Development Plan for Pool Governing Bodies will help your pool ’s governing body expand its knowledge, facilitate meaningful conversations and incorporate AI strategy to prepare for a rapidly changing future. The plan allows you to tailor your approach to the governing body’s level of time commitment and organizational culture. Engage your governing body by using this starting development plan and our other AI resources curated specifically for pools ...
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Follow This Prescription for Health and Well-Being

The way we care for ourselves shapes how we lead, collaborate and show up in every part of our lives. But w hat does it really mean to be healthy and thrive in your career, your relationships and your community? The latest issue of Intelligence explores how health and well-being grow from everyday habits. You’ll learn practical strategies — from prioritizing rest to preparing wholesome meals and weaving mindful movement and joy into your day — to help you perform at your best. Read the issue.
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Voting for AGRiP Board of Directors Now Underway

AGRiP’s Board of Directors is comprise d of member representatives serving four-year terms. The current election is for two Board seats with terms beginning Jan. 1, 2026. T wo incumbent candidates are seeking re-election. Designated Representatives of regular member pools and sp onsoring associations can cast ballots for the Board of Directors election. Voting is open through Sept. 30, 2025.
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AI Shapes New Questions About Data Ownership

“AI: The New Frontier” is a short article highlighting data ownership and privacy considerations for AI inputs, outputs and data resources. AGRiP was granted permission to share this article by McAfee & Taft, an Oklahoma-based law firm. The article addresses key questions about data protections relevant for all pools, which was a hot topic of discussion at our recent CEO and Senior Staff Institute. Although this is a developing area of law and best practices, it’s important for all pools to consider how their data may be used within an AI environment, whether by the pool or its contracted service partners. We encourage you to explore our ...
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Leverage Poppi’s Strengths by Understanding Her Limitations

Poppi is a members-only chatbot that helps you make sense of pooling topics by curating information from member pools, QEI Patrons and other trusted industry sources. Think of Poppi as a research assistant who browses other pools’ websites and summarizes findings for your review. To use Poppi effectively, it helps to know her limitations: Poppi does not function the same as a search engine. Searcing single keywords or brief phrases (e.g. “heat exhaustion” or “member equity”) and queries without context (will return broad or unclear answers. Describe your objective and what you need so Poppi can deliver precise, actionable responses. Poppi ...
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Evaluate How Your Service Providers Use AI

Our Service Provider AI Checklist is an internal reference for evaluating how service providers use AI to support your pool. Use it during provider selection, contract negotiations, compliance reviews and ongoing service management to ensure thorough consideration of AI-related risks and needs. This resource allows you to ask important questions, take smart follow-up actions and remain alert to potential red flags across several key areas: General AI use and transparency. Understand your service providers’ use of AI and how it impacts your pool’s operations, assessing potential risk areas. Data handling and privacy. ...
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