Click the hyperlinks above to contact an insurance or financial services representative directly.
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In This Issue:
- Features Updated with New Website for FMIT Members
- Three Named Trustees for FMIT
- Sanibel Mayor Appointed to FMIvT Board
- Tips for Revising Harassment Policies
- Operating Public Swimming Pools
- Women’s Retirement Confidence Impacted
- FMIT Turnkey Recovery: Are You Ready for a Catastrophic Response?
- Staff Changes in Workers’ Comp
- Physician Dispensing Challenges Workers’ Comp Prescription Costs
- Going Beyond Wellness Challenges
- Links for Further Reading
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Features Updated on New Website for FMIT Members
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The Florida League of Cities, sponsor of the Florida Municipal Insurance Trust, released the new and improved
FMIT website
and FMIT Member Dashboard in April 2018.
The new FMIT website includes numerous helpful and user-friendly features, such as:
- improved loss reporting
- updated claim dashboard
- new risk and safety management learning opportunities
- easier navigation
- new online feedback portal
- Trust Tips and FLC Hometown Health newsletters
- updated graphics and content
Navigating features is easier than before. FMIT members can learn about lines of coverage and services, and you can access educational resources including information about online and on-site learning.
We welcome your comments. The website has a site satisfaction survey. For more information, contact
Melissa Solis
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Three Named Trustees for FMIT
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Vice Mayor Patricia Johnson
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Three municipal officials have been named to the Board of Trustees for the Florida Municipal Insurance Trust. The newly appointed members are Vice Mayor Patricia Johnson, Pinellas Park; Mayor Greg Ross, Cooper City; and Mayor Glenn Singer, Golden Beach.
The FMIT, governed by elected officials, is a non-assessable, nonprofit, tax-exempt risk-sharing pool. It provides insurance services for approximately 600 public entities in Florida.
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Sanibel Mayor Appointed To FMIvT Board
Sanibel Mayor Kevin Ruane has been appointed to the Florida Municipal Investment Trust Board of Trustees.
The Florida League of Cities established the FMIvT in 1993. The Trust is an interlocal governmental entity created under the laws of Florida to provide eligible units of local government with an investment vehicle to pool their surplus funds and to invest such funds into one or more investment portfolios under the direction and daily supervision of a chosen investment manager.
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Tips for Revising
Harassment Policies
With the national notoriety of the “#MeToo” movement, many organizations are revamping their harassment and discrimination policies.
You should strongly consider protecting your staff, your city and yourself. There is important information to consider when reviewing your policies and procedures. To read an article from the May/June issue of
Quality Cities written by Patti Graganella, chief administrative officer at the Florida League of Cities,
click
here
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Operating Public Swimming Pools
It’s warming up again in Florida, and everyone will be looking for a cool place to spend the long, hot days. As it gets hotter, public pools get more crowded, and water issues start to show up.
Preventing recreational water illnesses (RWIs) is a multifaceted issue that requires participation from pool staff, swimmers and health departments. Poor maintenance can result in low disinfectant levels that can allow the spread of germs that cause diarrhea as well as skin and respiratory RWIs. Although pool staff members alone cannot completely stop these complex problems, they play a key role in ensuring the health of pool visitors. By following a few simple steps, aquatic managers and staff can lead the way. Click
here
to learn more.
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Women's Confidence
In Retirement Impacted
As women continue to see income disparity on the rise toward being equal, they still have challenges. These challenges can include being primary caregivers for large parts of their careers that might take them out of the workforce or force them to work part-time. This situation coupled with living longer means their retirement money has to last longer.
These challenges can cause issues for their retirement confidence. Women can take extra steps to plan by acquiring education from representatives inside and outside their workplace. For more information, click
here
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FMIT Turnkey Recovery: Are You Ready
For This Year's Hurricane Season?
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Successful response and recovery is a process planned for in advance. On May 2, the City of Sanibel took a progressive step with its management team and Florida League of Cities/Synergy team to be assured that city leaders are prepared for the next hurricane.
As June 1 marked the beginning of hurricane season, all members of the Florida Municipal Insurance Trust are encouraged to implement the same type of organizational staff meetings. For steps to follow from Andy Hanson, account executive
for the FMIT, click
here
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Staff Changes in Workers’ Comp
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Jay Goldrick, workers’ compensation claims manager at the Florida League of Cities, retired
effective May 4.
“Jay has been a leader in our Workers’ Compensation unit for over a decade, and we will miss not only his jovial spirit (and costumes and ties!) but also the extensive technical experience Jay brought to work each day,” said Chris Krepcho, director of insurance services
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Vernell Goodridge was promoted to workers’ compensation claims manager effective May 1. In his new position, Goodridge continues to apply his three decades worth of workers’ compensation experience – nine of which were spent as a workers’ compensation claims supervisor at the Florida League of Cities. “Vernell is well respected here at the League and throughout the industry, understands our culture and the FMIT membership, and I am very confident that Vernell will thrive in his new role,” Krepcho said.
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Physician Dispensing Challenges
Workers’ Comp Prescription Costs
Are you wondering why your prescription costs are skyrocketing?
The new trend is physicians dispensing prescription drugs. It is estimated that 54% to 64% of the pharmaceutical cost in Florida is coming from doctors who dispense drugs. Click
here to read an article in Business Insurance.
It is crucial to identify physicians who are dispensing prescription drugs so you are aware of the additional cost that will be associated with the claim. Educate your injured workers by providing them with a list of the contracted pharmacies. By doing so, you will mitigate your medical exposure on claims.
For more information, contact
Marimar Blazejewski, CWC, CWCL, workers’ compensation claims supervisor at the Florida League of Cities.
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Going Beyond Wellness Challenges
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More and more employers are implementing on-site health screenings, online health platforms and even annual wellness challenges each year. These programs are big steps in the right direction, but to sustain positive long-term change among employees, they must be coupled with an organization-wide culture of wellness.
By creating a culture of wellness, you are ensuring that all aspects of your work environment are conducive for employees to make healthy lifestyle choices. For tips from Gwen Mahabir, Hometown Health manager at the Florida League of Cities, click
here
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Links for Further Reading
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