5 Common Risks in the Public Sector (and How to Protect Your Organization)
Many people assume that risk management is standard across the board. What works for one entity will work for the next and the next, no matter their industry. If you work in the public sector, however, you know this isn’t true. Although there’s some overlap between public and private [...]
Why Should Public Entities Choose Risk Pooling?
Choosing the best way to protect your public entity from legal and financial risks can be daunting. For many non-public businesses, working with commercial insurance brokers provides an adequate level of coverage at a competitive price. However, for public entities, working with these insurance companies isn’t quite as easy. [...]
RMAP Changes for 22/23
The Risk Management Accreditation Program (RMAP) is a voluntary program we have developed at GSRMA to assist our member agencies with best practice and regulatory compliance. GSRMA members that participate in the program historically have experienced reduced frequency and severity of losses. Additionally, with participation in the RMAP, member agencies [...]
2022-23 Coverage Documents Now Available
We wanted to notify you that your agency’s coverage documents for the 2022-23 coverage year have been posted to GSRMA’s Member Portal. These coverage documents include: Memorandum of Coverage (MOC) – Description of coverage provided by GSRMA excess carriers. Certificate of Coverage (COC) – Description of coverage provided by the GSRMA [...]
Guest Article: No Notice Defense
It's all your fault... or is it? Public Entity Documentation Supports "No Notice" Claims Defense. In this article, Senior Risk Control Field Representative John Roy, talks about the importance of documentation with regards to successful claims defense. Please click here to read the article. Please click here if you [...]
Cal/OSHA Extends ETS and Announces Permanent Standard
Cal/OSHA has recently announced that they will be extending the Covid-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) through December 31, 2022. This current revision which took effect May 06, 2022 with some notable changes including: The term, "fully vaccinated" has been removed from the ETS Employers are no longer required to [...]
Over 1 in 2 of your workforce is impacted by chronic pain – we’re here to help!
Hinge Health is a pioneering digital therapy program that helps users conquer chronic back or joint pain, without drugs or surgery. Best of all, it can be done at home - no need to schedule PT appointments. The program includes: Unlimited 1-on-1 Coaching: To motivate and help users meet their goals Convenient Exercise [...]
CDPH Updates K-12 COVID-19 Guidelines for 22-23 School Year
The CDPH recently updated their COVID-19 Public Health Guidance for K–12 Schools to Support Safe In-Person Learning, 2022–2023 School Year. See below for some of their general reccomendations: The guidance is effective July 1, 2022, unless otherwise stated, and will continue to be reviewed regularly by the California Department of [...]
GSRMA Announces 16th Annual Conference
Please click here to register After a hiatus due to COVID-19, we are pleased to announce the return of GSRMA’s Annual Conference. Our 16th Annual Conference will be held on Thursday, October 20th and Friday, October 21st at Rolling Hills Resort in Corning, CA. The event will feature several [...]
Property Appraisals Beginning July 2022
Golden State Risk Management Authority is a member of the PRISM Property program. Every five (5) years, members of this program are required to participate in a property appraisal process. This process ensures the scheduling of accurate replacement costs for your locations. PRISM contracts with Alliant Appraisal Services (AAS) for the appraisal [...]