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Pool Staff Struggle to Find Time for Meaningful Work

By AGRiP News posted 2 days ago
How much time do pool teams spend on work that directly benefits pool members ? According to early findings from our workplace efficiency survey , less than they would like . Nearly 60 percent of pool staff report they rarely, or only occasionally, have enough time in their day to focus on work that benefits their pool and its members. Instead, they spend an average of 6.5 hours each day managing email, messages and meetings. They also estimate at least 20 percent of that time adds little value to their work. Survey comment s ...

Staff Institute 2026 Registration Is Now Open for Pools

By AGRiP News posted 3 days ago
Registration is open for pools to attend Staff Institute 2026 , Oct. 4– 6 in Min neapolis. Choose the learning option that best fits your role and goals: The Residency Experience is a 2.5-day immersive program for pool executives and senior staff. Facilitated by AGRiP Resident Juliet Funt, you'll apply a reductive mindset to real operational demands, examine how work gets done and build habits that protect your team's time, energy and focus. S pace is limited to 130 attendees. → Register for the Residency Experience. Open Sessions ...

Member Recruitment and Retention Specialist – Colorado Intergovernmental Risk Sharing Agency (CO/Hybrid)

By AGRiP Careers posted 8 days ago
The Colorado Intergovernmental Risk Sharing Agency (CIRSA) , is seeking a Member Recruitment and Retention Specialist . The ideal candidate is a highly organized, detail-oriented, professional who possesses member engagement and insurance industry experience, ideally in the self-insurance pooling sector. CIRSA is a self-insurance pool that specializes in providing property/liability and workers’ compensation coverage and risk management services for municipalities and affiliated public entities across the state of Colorado. CIRSA is a forward-thinking employer that values a strong work/life balance. This is a hybrid position. Occasional office presence ...

Capital Modeling Services – CIS Trust (OR)

By AGRiP RFP's posted 10 days ago
CIS Trust is soliciting offers from qualified vendors to perform capital modeling services and provide target ranges for their property, liability, workers' compensation programs and two employee benefits trusts. Analysis of additional structures and individual components of the recommended target ranges is also requested, along with the ability for staff to update the models in future years. For further details, view the complete RFP and Addendum 1 . Proposals must be submitted in electronic form to the contact person and received by 5:00 p.m. (PT) on July 13, 2026 . Any proposal received after this date and time will not be considered. ...

Policy Administrator (Underwriting Analyst) – Housing Authorities Risk Retention Pool (Remote)

By AGRiP Careers posted 13 days ago
Housing Authorities Risk Retention Pool (HARRP) provides property and casualty insurance and risk management solutions for affordable housing providers, nonprofits, and public entities. They are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Policy Administrator to support underwriting, policy administration, renewals, and member service operations. This is an excellent opportunity for an insurance professional who enjoys working independently, managing complex administrative processes, and providing exceptional customer service in a collaborative, mission-focused environment. This position is primarily remote. Due to business and compliance requirements, ...

IT Specialist (Digital Team) – Public Risk Innovation, Solutions, and Management (CA/Hybrid)

By AGRiP Careers posted 13 days ago
Public Risk Innovation, Solutions, and Management (PRISM) is seeking a motivated and technically skilled IT Specialist to join the Digital Team. In this role, you will serve as the lead administrator for their Atlassian platform (Jira, Confluence, and Jira Service Management) and contribute to a range of initiatives spanning application support, data integrity, documentation, and internal technical assistance. You will also participate in an enterprise-level application rewrite – a buy/build/blend initiative that will modernize their core operational systems – supporting requirements gathering, testing, and validation activities. Looking forward, this role ...

Senior Claims Adjuster – Montana Association of Counties Property and Casualty Trust (MT)

By AGRiP Careers posted 14 days ago
The Montana Association of Counties (MACo) is seeking a Senior Claims Adjuster for their Property and Casualty Trust (PCT) . The primary focus of this position is to handle all liability and property damage claims. This position will investigate, analyze, and determine the extent of the Trust’s liability concerning personal, casualty, or property loss or damages; and attempt to effect settlement with claimants. Employees in this position must be able to analyze a wide variety of information and make an independent judgment as to the accuracy of the information. This position has extensive contacts with MACo members, MACo staff, Boards of Trustees, governing ...

Actuarial Services – Washington Schools Risk Management Pool (WA)

By AGRiP RFP's posted 16 days ago
Washington Schools Risk Management Pool (WSRMP) is soliciting proposals from qualified firms to perform actuarial services for a three-year term commencing September 1, 2026, with an option for two additional single-year terms. The actuarial firm (Firm) selected will conduct four quarterly solvency reports, a rate-setting report (as of the end of February), a history of losses and experience modification factors for each member in March, and other services as requested. For further details, view RFP . WSRMP reserves the right to reject any proposals and to negotiate with the selected Firm prior to entering into any agreement. An accepted proposal becomes ...

Liability Claims Specialist OR Sr. Liability Claims Specialist – Public Risk Innovation, Solutions, and Management (CA/Hybrid)

By AGRiP Careers posted 21 days ago
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 ...

Executive Director – New Hampshire School Health Care Coalition (NH)

By AGRiP Careers posted 23 days ago
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, ...

Build a Member-Focused Pool Culture

By AGRiP News posted 25 days ago
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 ...

Best Practices Resources for AI in Pooling

By AGRiP News posted 25 days ago
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 Offers Two Learning Paths

By AGRiP News posted 25 days ago
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 ...

Claims Adjuster/Senior Claims Adjuster (26-0522) – State Office of Risk Management (TX)

By AGRiP Careers posted 30 days ago
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, ...

Claims Adjuster I (26-0531) – State Office of Risk Management (TX)

By AGRiP Careers posted 30 days ago
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 ...

Vice President of Marketing – Preferred Governmental Insurance Trust (FL/Hybrid)

By AGRiP Careers posted 05-18-2026
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 ...

(NEW!) Staff Institute is Oct. 4–6 in Minneapolis

By AGRiP News posted 05-11-2026
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 ...

Dustin Hill Appointed to the AGRiP Board of Directors

By AGRiP News posted 05-04-2026
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.

A Minute to Think Course Will Improve Work Habits

By AGRiP News posted 04-28-2026
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 ...

Notice: Activity on LinkedIn

By AGRiP News posted 04-26-2026
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 ...