Webinars

Developing and Maintaining an Effective CEO/Board Partnership
Explore the role of the pool administrator in developing an effective Board of Directors, clarify the respective roles of the CEO, Board Chair, and Board.

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• Resource Packet

The Next Step: Moving to Generative Governance
Introduction to generative thinking and concrete ways to apply this “Governance as Leadership” model in the work of your Board.

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• Resource packet
• Tools for Identifying Root Causes of Problems

Just-In-Time Pool Board Orientation
Common Board responsibilities in policy development, strategic planning, and fiduciary duties. The Board’s role in fundamental pooling-specific matters such as actuarial analysis, claims and litigation, and risk management.

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Washington School Risk Management Pool (WSRMP) Executive Director Deborah Callahan addresses how WSRMP responded to a rapid rise in the number and cost of highly visible and community-disrupting claims using new, practical measures.

Looks at how smart tech and autonomous vehicles present new cyber-related impacts to public entities and pools, alike. Issues include public entity impacts of self-driving vehicles, shifts in member profiles and liability, insurance law and severity of auto claims, and data security's impact on public entities. Coverage documents, reinsurance, risk management cyber defenses, and reputational considerations are also addressed. Presentation Slides »

Identify more than a dozen areas of cybersecurity interest to pools, using real-world examples as well as steps pools can take to reduce risk and respond to a cyber attack. Presentation Slides »

Discusses how Citycounty Insurance Services (CIS) in Oregon started to experience a rapid increase in employment claims and the development of their Hire to Retire (H2R) program, a targeted risk management program designed to help CIS members find and address the root cause of employment claims by supporting the entire employment lifecycle. Presentation Slides »

Review specific steps pools can implement to help members create safer environments for children, including enacting child protection focused applicant screening processes and boundary policies for employees.  Presentation Slides »

Additional resource: Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Assessment for Youth Programs.

Overview of contemporary police force issues, and a few perennial challenges as well. Presentation Slides »

Examine the value of a reporting platform that allows citizens to anonymously give information about a crime, potential threat, or similar incident without fear of retaliation. Presentation Slides »

The accelerating unmanned aircraft industry, utilization and implications for pools and public entities. Presentation Slides »

Three facets that will likely reshape the business model of public entity pooling, including changing demographics, rapid technology advances, and continued fiscal austerity for local governments.

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• Expected Changes in Public Entity Pooling White Paper

This webinar examines recent regulatory and legislative developments related to the Affordable Care Act. Presentation Slides »

Review 2018 capital market performance and learn about opportunities for 2019.

Led by Strategic Asset Alliance (SAA) Managing Director & Principal Daniel Smereck, this webinar offers a look at key investment issues and challenges addressed by small and large pools alike; and includes a blind peer analysis of pooling clients across multiple portfolios, to help participants understand investment risk/reward profiles. Presentation Slides »

Generational Resident Kim Lear teaches pools how to prepare for a workplace and membership environment with multiple generations. Presentation Slides »

Looks at how public entity pool rating formulas and underwriting guidelines evolve. The session guides viewers on when it is time to review your algorithm, how to manage risk characteristics and market conditions, set management objectives, and better understand outcomes. Presentation Slides »

Provides insight into the mechanisms for pools of pharmacy benefits management (PBM). This session shares information on PBM service components, financial structures, and more. Presentation Slides »

Sovereign immunity and tort caps have significant implications for public entity pooling -- pools without them can face substantial uncapped payouts, while pools with outdated limits may find themselves engaged in additional litigation. Presentation Slides »

Review examples from pooling organizations that have embarked on the ERM journey and end with a better understanding of how ERM applies to pool and member operations, and ideas about how to take the next steps. Presentation Slides »

Review tactics and best practices for creating an annual organizational stewardship report to keep your Board of Directors aware of the progress your pool has made on its strategies and goals. Presentation Slides »

Information about the new audit program, how to have compliant policies and procedures, and what specific areas of concern auditors will focus on.

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• Privacy policies and procedures
• BYOD policies

Stories from AGRiP member pools about the ways in which their wellness programs have evolved, their efforts to measure results, and their current approaches to developing and maintaining the programs. 

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• Designing a Compliant Wellness Program