AGRiP (Association of Governmental Risk Pools)

Congratulations to our re-elected AGRiP Board members. Barb Zemlock, general counsel for County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania and Megan Chorlton of Municipal Insurance Association of British Columbia will begin four-year terms on Jan. 1, 2025.

Join us at an upcoming webinar — U.S. Supreme Court Update: Implications for Pools and Public Entities Related to Homeless Encampments at 2 p.m. ET on Nov. 12 — for an update on the details of the decision and its potential impacts. Register now at agrip.org/webinars

Check out our reimbursement opportunity for pool internships and scholarships in 2024! Pools in good standing can apply for reimbursement, making these programs more sustainable. Thanks to QEI Patron @AlliantIns for contributing funds. Visit agrip.org/talent

Nominations for AGRiP's Awards for Excellence are open through Nov. 22. When you nominate a colleague, mentor or pool, you're recognizing the unique contributions that keep the pooling community thriving and expand our knowledge of what's possible. Visit agrip.org/awards

It may not have been your first rodeo, but it WAS AGRiP's first official rodeo! Thanks to Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, Inc. and KYND for sponsoring this fun event on our closing night of Staff Forum 2024.

Our first full day in San Antonio for Staff Forum 2024 featured a dozen interactive, collaborative and cross-functional sessions. Then, we wrapped up with guided roundtable discussions. Now, we're headed out into the Texas heat to grab a taco.... or two!

This morning's Staff Forum keynote speaker Jamie Notter shared insights from nearly a year working with AGRiP and our members to assess pool cultures. You can read more about those insights in our latest issue of Intelligence. Visit agrip.org/intelligence/p…

We're kicking off the conference and roping in new connections on day one of Staff Forum 2024 in San Antonio!

In the latest issue of Intelligence, we explore AI implications for pools on internal operations, underlying business infrastructure, how members experience your services and ways to support them as AI begins to influence their work. Read the issue at agrip.org/intelligence/p…

AGRiP is seeking nominations for two positions on its Board of Directors, with terms beginning Jan. 1, 2025. Both incumbents are seeking re-election. The deadline to nominate someone is 3 p.m. ET on Friday, Sept. 27. Visit agrip.org/about/board for more more information.

Let's keep talking about pool culture! Join us for Office Hours. Each of these informal virtual sessions will include a brief presentation followed by discussion. Contact Devereaux Morkunas at dmorkunas@agrip.org to sign up for one or more. Visit agrip.org/consciouscultu….

AGRiP is gathering and sharing information about AI as it relates to pools, insurance, public entities or other areas like leadership, training and communications. Our new AI resources page provides insights and guidance — and it's just the beginning! agrip.org/AIresources

CEO Institute 2024 is underway in St. Louis! Attendees have learned about culture plays and patterns with our 2024 Resident Jamie Notter, experienced weird and wonderful St. Louis during a field trip and will wrap up on Wed. with insights on AI in pooling. #powerofpooling

Registration for Staff Forum 2024 in San Antonio, TX, is open now! This conference is a great opportunity for pool teams to travel together, get to know one another and meet others who do what you do. Learn more at agrip.org/sf24

Serving on AGRiP's Membership Practices Committee (MPC) is a great way to build your pooling network and to learn about the breadth of pooling operations. Contact Devereaux at dmorkunas@agrip.org for more information or visit agrip.org/networking/wor… #powerofpooling

There's still time to register for tomorrow's webinar Understanding Key Actuarial Concepts at 2 p.m. on July 16. Join this webinar to get a better understanding of actuarial reports, what they say and what goes into developing them. agrip.org/events/event-d…

Edward Esquivel has been appointed to a four-year term on the AGRiP Board of Directors. Edward is deputy executive director for TX Health Benefits Pool and has led operations with several other health plan organizations in Texas throughout his career. agrip.org/board

Registration for CEO Institute 2024 is open until July 12. CEO Institute is unique because only pool executives and senior staff attend. We focus on an important, future-oriented topic so you have a chance to network and problem solve. Be sure to join us! agrip.org/CEO24

A new issue of Intelligence shares eight culture patterns that could be holding your pool back and explores the powerful impact these patterns have on pool performance. Read the issue at agrip.org/intelligence/p…

The AGRiP Board of Directors welcomes Brooks Rice of Schools Insurance Authority (SIA) and Megan Chorlton of Municipal Insurance Association of British Columbia (MIABC). Interested in joining the AGRiP Board? We are currently seeking applicants. Visit agrip.org/board.