The MEL (Municipal Excess Liability Joint Insurance Fund), MRHIF (Municipal Reinsurance Health Fund) and the NJCE (NJ Counties Excess Joint Insurance Fund) are proud to sponsor the 12th annual educational seminar. This program is designed specifically for elected officials, commissioners, municipal, county and authority personnel, risk management consultants and related professionals. The seminar is offered at […]
The 2022-23 Elected Officials Risk Management Seminar is now available through the LMS learning portal. This course details ways to control workers’ compensation and liability insurance costs. Municipal elected officials, authority commissioners and a member’s CEO (i.e. municipal manager /administrator or executive director) who completes this course by May 2023 may qualify for a $250credit […]
Cyber crimes are on the rise and now more than ever municipalities and other public entities need to make Cyber Risk Management a top priority. Faced with a hard cyber insurance market and even more limited options for local governments to obtain cyber insurance, the MEL has launched a first-of-its-kind Cyber JIF. Modeled after […]
Leaf collection season is in full swing across the Garden State. Please review the MSI Bulletin on Leaf Collection Best Practices for important tips to improve safety and protection for workers and the public. Click here for the bulletin.
2022 Recipient of the NJLM Distinguished Public Service Award The New Jersey League of Municipalities honored David Grubb, Executive Director and Co-Founder of the Municipal Excess Liability Joint Insurance Fund (MEL JIF), as one of the 2022 recipients of the Distinguished Public Service Award, in recognition of his nearly four decades of leadership and commitment […]
The 2021-2022 MEL JIF Annual Report “THE POWER OF COLLABORATION: FACING CHALLENGES – PRODUCING RESULTS” is now available. Click here to view or download. The 2022 MEL Infographic is also available. Click here to view or download.
2022/2023 Elected & Appointed Officials Liability Seminar This year’s local officials training program will focus on Local Government Risk Management. The MEL will provide a credit of $250 against each member’s assessment for each municipal elected official and authority commissioner who completes the course by May 2023. The credit will continue to be extended to the […]
Cyber attacks are on the rise, and it has never been more important for businesses, public entities and individuals to do whatever they can to find ways to proactively protect and prevent potential cyber events. The MEL is a leader in the development of cyber security education and cyber risk management programs for public entities […]
September is National Preparedness Month. Click here for the latest MSI SD Bulletin for a list of links and best practices.
The number of pedestrian and cyclist fatalities are going up in the Garden State. A recent NJ.Com article reported that deaths among cyclists and pedestrians in 2021 were the highest reportd in more than 30 years, with cyclists and pedestrians killed representing 35% of all traffic fatalities. The article also noted that the Governors Highway […]