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Public Risk Innovation, Solutions, and Management's (PRISM) Liability Claims team is growing and a new recruitment has been opened with several positions to fill. Positions may be filled at the Specialist or Sr. Specialist level, depending on the selected candidate's qualifications. The General Liability Specialist/Senior Specialist is responsible for managing a caseload of excess general liability claims, consisting of complex and catastrophic claims along with providing oversight of TPAs and claims processes in both of our excess liability programs; reviewing and overseeing claims for appropriate claim strategy, reserves, reimbursement, reinsurance ...
Join the Team at ACWA JPIA! ACWA JPIA is an award-winning risk pool serving California’s public water agencies. They are proud of their supportive, collaborative workplace and are excited to welcome a new Business Data Analyst to their Employee Benefits team in Roseville, CA. They are seeking a highly analytical and service-oriented professional who thrives on turning data into meaningful insights. The ideal candidate is detail-focused, enjoys working with complex financial and operational information, and has a passion for improving processes and driving results. They are a strong communicator who can collaborate effectively with a variety of stakeholders, ...
Join the Team at ACWA JPIA! ACWA JPIA is an award-winning risk pool serving California’s public water agencies. They are proud of their supportive, collaborative workplace and are excited to welcome a new Employee Benefits Manager to their Employee Benefits team in Roseville, CA. They're looking for a relationship-focused leader who is passionate about employee benefits and helping public agencies succeed. The ideal candidate brings expertise in benefits administration, strong business and financial acumen, and a talent for building trust with members, vendors, and colleagues. They are equally comfortable analyzing program performance, leading ...
New Hampshire School Health Care Coalition (SchoolCare) is seeking a strategic, collaborative, and mission-driven leader to serve as its next Executive Director . Founded in 1995 as the New Hampshire School Health Care Coalition, SchoolCare is a member-governed public-entity health risk pool that provides health benefit solutions to New Hampshire school districts and other eligible public employers. Created through a unique partnership among organizations representing both public-sector management and labor, SchoolCare has built a strong reputation for financial stewardship, stable contribution rates, and collaborative governance. Headquartered in Manchester, ...
Pooling Academy’s Member Services Learning Path gives pooling professionals in any role practical guidance they can apply in their day-to-day work . Strong member service helps pools stay connected and respond to changing needs. Courses in the learning path include: Demonstrating Value — Learn how pools identify member needs, address emerging issues and demonstrate value. L everaging Partnerships — Examine how partnerships, marketing and outreach support member engagement . Everyone at a Pool Works in Member Services — Understand how every ...
Your pool’s service providers are likely already using AI to support your operations, which introduces risks related to data privacy, security, transparency and accountability. It’s important to understand how service providers use AI and place safeguards to protect pool (and member) data. Our Service Prov ider AI Checklist is a practical method to look at AI use across contract relationships. Use the checklist during provider selection, contract negotiations, compliance reviews, and ongoing service management to support stronger oversight and more informed decision-making . The checklist includes : ...
Staff Institute 2026, Oct. 4–6 in Minneapolis, features two distinct learning options : The Residency Experience is a 2.5-day immersive program for pool executives and senior staff, similar to our historical CEO Institute. AGRiP Resident Juliet Funt facilitates the program, teaching a reductive mindset, letting go of legacy systems and practices, and creating more efficient ways of working for your entire team. Participants explore their own leadership priorities and exchange ideas with peers facing similar organizational challenges. Space is limited to 130 attendees. Open Sessions are for pooling professionals to ...
The State Office of Risk Management (SORM) is currently seeking an experienced Claims Adjuster or Insurance Adjuster who specializes in adjusting Workers’ Compensation claims. The ideal candidate will have high-level knowledge and experience in investigating, analyzing, filing disputes, and paying benefits in accordance with the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act and Rules, 28 Texas Administrative Code (TAC). This individual will manage a caseload of workers’ compensation claims on one of three teams in the office, with a focus on lost time claims. Performs moderately to highly advanced workers’ compensation claims administration. Work involves reviewing, ...
The State Office of Risk Management (SORM) is currently seeking a Claims Adjuster who will review and determine compensability on workers’ compensation claims. This entry-level position will manage the intake of claim files, interview claimants, medical providers, and others to determine the compensability of a claim, with opportunities for career advancement/growth. This person will review, approve, or reject claims in accordance with the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act and Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) Rules and will work under moderate supervision, with limited latitude for the use of independent judgment. For further details, view full job ...
Brown & Brown is seeking a Vice President of Marketing to join their grow in team in Lake Mary, FL. The Vice President of Marketing leads the marketing strategy and execution for Preferred Governmental Insurance Trust (Preferred) and Public Risk Underwriters (PRU), administrator for Preferred, to drive new business growth, strengthen agent and trustee relationships, and increase account retention. Responsible for agency distribution performance, brand and market positioning, product/service coordination, and marketing budget oversight; partners with underwriting and trust services to support new and renewal business activity. For further details and ...
Our new Staff Institute is Oct. 4–6 in Minneapolis. This reimagined conference combines elements of two historical AGRiP conferences into one dynamic event. The Residency Experience is a 2.5-day immersive program for pool executives and senior staff, similar to our traditional CEO Institute , that offers deep learning and professional development . This year’s content focuses on making decisions with a reductive mindset, letting go of legacy systems and practices, and building more efficient ways of working across pool teams. Open Sessions are similar to our traditional Staff Forum. This flexible, concurrent ...
AGRiP is pleased to welcome Dustin Hill to the Board of Directors . Dustin is executive director of Deep East Texas Self Insurance Fund (DETSIF) . He was appointed to fill a Board vacancy following a retirement, with a term that expires Dec. 31, 2027.
Enrollment is now open for A Minute to Think , a 14-week digital course for pools to address everyday habits that get in the way of serving members — meeting overload , constant email checking and unclear priorities . The course is structured around practical topics, including: Identifying and controlling common time drains at work Focusing on high-impact work and reducing or eliminating low-value tasks Knowing how and when to say “no” to simplify and reduce unnecessary demands Rethinking meetings — when to attend, decline or adjust participation ...
A n individual unaffiliated with AGRiP or its members has recently been posting inappropriate content on LinkedIn while tagging AGRiP and, in some cases, others in our community. This individual is not connected to AGRiP, and the content being shared does not reflect the association or our values. We have temporarily turned off comments on our posts and reported the behavior to LinkedIn . We encourage all LinkedIn users (including individuals and organizations) to monitor their pages and posts for inappropriate comments or tags. If Y ou E xperience an I nappropriate or ...
Public Risk Innovation, Solutions, and Management (PRISM) is currently recruiting for the position of Supervising Sr. Liability Specialist. This position will provide guidance to the GL claims staff, discuss claims matters with staff and members, review claim files and provide direction, oversee the excess reimbursement process for claims they are assigned, maintain a small caseload of files performing claims handling tasks similar to the Specialists/Sr. Specialists, and participate in evaluating the performance of the employees whom they supervise . For further information and to apply, view the full job description . A first review of ...
Public Risk Innovation, Solutions, and Management (PRISM) is recruiting for the position of Senior Data Engineer . This role on the Data and Analytics team will play a central role in PRISM's data modernization. This is a hands-on technical position on migrating on-premises MS SQL Server environment and Qlik reporting layer into Microsoft Fabric (Fabric Lakehouse, Data Factory, and Data Warehouse) with Power BI as the reporting layer. The position will design and build robust data pipelines, establish solid data modeling standards, and help set the engineering foundation that the team will scale on for years to come. For further information and to apply, ...
Recruiting talent is important for pools as hiring competition increases, work expectations shift and staff turnover remains high. Our internship and scholarship resources help pools take a more intentional approach to attracting and developing new staff . Learn about: Benefits of an Internship or Scholarship Program Building Your Pool’s Relationships with Post-Secondary Institutions Developing an Internship Program Creating a Scholarship Program Whether you’re starting from scratch or building on existing programs , these resources ...
The State Office of Risk Management (SORM) is seeking a Claims Supervisor . Work includes active participation in establishing Claims Operations Department goals and objectives; developing guidelines, procedures, policies, rules, and regulations; developing schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving department goals; evaluating department activities; and coordinating department activities. Plans, assigns, and supervises the work of others. Level of Complexity of State Classification: Highly Complex Level of Supervision of State Classification: Works under limited supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement. ...
In a member-service environment, time is limited, and where it goes matters. Pools participating in our workplace efficiency survey gain a n accurate picture of how time is spent across administrative tasks and where it can be applied more strategically on behalf of members . The survey measures how staff time is spent across email, meetings, messaging, reporting and administrative work. Results are specific to your pool, giving you a data-backed baseline. It gives pool executives a practical starting point to improve how work gets done and helps teams focus their time where it has the greatest ...
Rhode Island Interlocal Risk Management Trust (The Trust) is seeking a Claims Representative . As a Claims Representative, you play a key role in protecting public sector Member entities by managing all aspects of Automobile Liability, General Liability and Property damage claims brought by Insured Members. Your responsibility will begin from the initial notification of a claim through its investigation and potential settlement, if so warranted. Reporting to the Claims Manager, you will collaborate with Member representatives, legal counsel, claimants, other insurance companies, and experts to ensure fair, timely, and well-documented claims resolutions. Your ...