For some, holidays are the happiest times of the year, for others they are the worst time of the year, and for risk management professionals they are truly some of the busiest times of the year. Much of this comes with the winter season bringing wet weather and shorter days, [...]
GSRMA is currently seeking nominations for our board openings for both Fire Districts and Special Districts. Board terms are two years, with the term beginning at the start of the 23-24 fiscal year and running thru the 24-25 fiscal year (July 1, 2023-June 30th, 2025). There are several benefits to districts [...]
If you were keeping track of your state government, you probably noticed that this year’s legislative session was busy. There were numerous bills proposed and passed in both the House and Senate, and Governor Gavin Newsom signed many of these into law at the end of September. The new laws [...]
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 risk [...]
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. Private [...]
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 are [...]
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 risk [...]
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 Public [...]
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 great [...]
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 service. There [...]