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Dan Greensweig of League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT) and TX Health Benefits Pool are recipients of our 2025 Awards for Excellence in Leadership and Performance, respectively. Dan, Administrator of LMCIT , is receiving ...

TX Health Benefits Pool (TXHB) is recipient of the prestigious AGRiP Award for Excellence in Performance for its efforts and achievements in cybersecurity. The pool uses a comprehensive and innovative approach to address an issue of top ...

Dan Greensweig, Administrator of the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT), is recipient of AGRiP's prestigious Award for Excellence in Leadership . Dan will be recognized for his work to demonstrably improve the approach, conversation ...

Fifteen member pools earned AGRiP Recognition in 2024 and will be acknowledged at our upcoming Governance Conference for their achievement. AGRiP Recognition is a rigorous framework for pools to conduct a thorough self-assessment against established ...

As we continue our focus on AI experimentation in pooling, we will share updates and resources to our AI resources webpage . We encourage you to explore these resources to both prepare for and advance your AI strategy. Newly added resources ...

Two new pools and two new QEI Patrons have joined AGRiP, enhancing the collaborative strength of the pooling community. Fire Risk Management Services (FRMS) offers comprehensive, cost-effective coverage to more than 200 fire districts. ...

Following our January survey about pool AI use, we held a meeting about AI experimentation with 200 people from 80 pools. There is no area of AI implementation most prevalent among pools. What is clear is the immediate need for pools to: ...

Friday, Feb. 21 is the last day to register for Governance Conference 2025. You can view session, venue and registration information on our website. If you have questions about attending, let us know right away so you don’t miss your chance to ...

We are pleased to announce PRISM is receiving our first internship and scholarship reimbursement. PRISM will receive $5,575 to reimburse expenditures made in 2024. Explore resources to build your pool’s internship and scholarship programs and ...

The next eNews will be the first release of our AI optimized newsletter. We’ll refine the publication process over time, but here are important things to know: The curation process for articles is AI enabled review of all our member websites, ...

AGRiP member pools are encouraged to attend a special one-hour membership meeting at 2 p.m. ET on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 , where we’ll share the work underway to help you: Adopt an effective AI use policy Prioritize an AI learning ...

The deadline to register for Governance Conference 2025 (March 16 - 19 in Las Vegas, NV) is Friday, Feb. 21. An additional $100 will apply to registrations after Monday, Feb. 3. Governance Conference is where pool governing body members can ...

We’re pleased to share that Gallagher has become a Legacy Level QEI Patron , demonstrating exceptional commitment to pools. Patronage at this level is reserved to service providers with a demonstrated track record of partnership and long-term ...

AGRiP has a common renewal of Jan. 1 for all members. We look forward to continuing our mission to make members more effective, collaborative and informed. If you have questions, reach out or review membership options on our website.

Mark your calendar for Governance Conference 2025 , happening March 16-19 in vibrant Las Vegas, NV! This event is the perfect opportunity for governing body members and their teams to learn, network and problem-solve in a pool-focused setting. ...

Nominations are open for the Awards for Excellence , to recognize the remarkable individuals and pools driving our industry forward. These awards honor the talented people and innovative pool programs that make a difference for all of us. Explore ...

AGRiP pool member dues will be increasing as of Jan. 1, 2025. There will be a seven percent increase in the annual pool member dues rate, with a maximum dues cap of $16,800. An average sized AGRiP member pool will pay $350 more in dues next year. The ...

These pooling community resources were included in the Nov. 7 issue of eNews and may be of interest to AGRiP members. RISK MANAGEMENT GUIDANCE FOR PUBLIC ENTITIES Article with guidance on how to prepare your facilities, staff and equipment ...

Congratulations to our recently re-elected AGRiP Board members. Barbara Zemlock, general counsel for County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania (CCAP) and Megan Chorlton, chief executive officer of Municipal Insurance Association ...

Exclusive Access to AI Learning at Discounted Rates Member pools can purchase AI courses and content covering topics like prompt engineering, marketing, member communications, data and more, with a 15 percent discount for individual access and significantly ...

We have new internship and scholarship resources available to help pools build robust talent pipelines and enhance workforce resiliency. View our guidance on developing internships and scholarships to attract top talent, foster relationships with ...

These pooling community resources were included in the Sept. 19 issue of eNews and may be of interest to AGRiP members. RISK MANAGEMENT GUIDANCE FOR PUBLIC ENTITIES Article about improving the safety of public places (CivicRisk Mutual) ...

We’re seeking nominations to the AGRiP Board of Directors for an upcoming election in October, including two seats with four-year terms beginning Jan. 1, 2025. Both incumbent Board members are seeking re-election. Only Designated Representatives ...

The rapid pace of AI evolution and resulting revolutionary changes are overwhelming and it’s tempting to let others figure it out first. But pools safeguard our most important and vulnerable local public entity assets – so it’s important for us to be ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming all industries, everywhere — and pooling is no exception. AGRiP is gathering and sharing information about AI as it relates to pools, insurance, public entities or other areas like leadership, training and ...

Pooling Academy released three new courses designed to help pool staff and governing body members better appreciate pool governance expectations and roles. The courses are availab le as a bundle at a discounted price through the end of October. ...

CEO Institute 2024 | Aug. 4–7 in St. Louis, MO Registration for CEO Institute 2024 is open to pool executives and senior leaders through July 12. CEO Institute is unique because we focus on one important, future-oriented topic and give leaders ...

The Membership Practices Committee (MPC) supports AGRiP’s Advisory Standards for Recognition to implement new standards and provide peer review for pool applications. Serving on the MPC is a great way to build your pooling network and to ...

Edward Esquivel of TX Health Benefits Pool has been appointed to a four-year term on the AGRiP Board of Directors effective immediately. Edward fills the second of two new appointed Board positions. Edward is Deputy Executive Director for TX ...

The following resources were included in the May 17, 2024 issue of eNews and may be useful to pools. RISK MANAGEMENT GUIDANCE FOR PUBLIC ENTITIES How to assess your practices related to fraud protection and (MIIA) Cybersecurity ...

Pool leaders who want to know how their team perceives the pool’s culture should contact AGRiP by April 30 to begin a free culture assessment before May 20. This assessment is a series of questions distributed to your pool staff, who respond ...

Provide Input for Artificial Intelligence Series We’re working on a series of 2024 webinars and virtual roundtable discussions about the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) in pooling. The series will help pools: Understand the transformational ...

At a recent peer forum meeting, two pool executives shared stories about how many new people they have on their governing bodies — and how quickly their governing bodies are turning over. One executive said she had a board member who came to only one ...

We recently completed transition to a new AGRiP member database, which also impacts our website. There is no change in functionality of the website for members. You will be required to change your password for access to certain AGRiP resources. Your ...

RISK MANAGEMENT GUIDANCE FOR PUBLIC ENTITIES Article about responding to catastrophic events in the workplace (California JPIA) Newsletter with articles and advice about distracted driving, contractual risk training, personnel ...