Regulation was a topic of discussion at the EIA’s 2013 Strategic Planning Retreat. The full staff report for the retreat includes a report by Greg Trout of Bickmore Risk Services on new efforts to monitor or regulate public self-insured Workers’ Compensation programs in California. Read the Reports: Staff Report Self-Insurers and Solvency in California: Bickmore…
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2012 Summer Olympics: a Lesson in Logistics
July 26th, 2012
With the 2012 Summer Olympics in London at the end of July, the idea of hosting an Olympic games in California again may sound amazing. All those exciting events (like diving and gymnastics), all those world-class athletes, all those representatives of all those countries coming together in peace and fair competition right here in California.…
Alliant Participates in Goodwill Workforce Solutions Programs
July 19th, 2012
For the past year, Alliant, exclusive insurance broker for the EIA, has been participating in Goodwill’s Workforce Solutions Program. This program is designed to give meaningful employment to people of varying needs. In June 2011, the Newport Beach Alliant office hired three people and a job coach through Goodwill. All four of these people work…
April Fools? Odd Insurance Stories
April 2nd, 2012
How about a little insurance fun in honor of April 1st? • A man in Brittan recently had his taste buds insured for $1.5 million, but since he works as a master butcher and is a baconologist, guess it makes sense. • Last year, a custom car maker in California was sued by DC Comics…
Conflict of Interest Code Finalized
December 13th, 2011
The public comment period regarding proposed changes to the EIA’s Conflict of Interest Code has ended, with no feedback being received. In January, the EIA will be working with members to file statements, where applicable.
October 2011 Board of Directors Meeting
October 19th, 2011
The EIA Board of Directors gathered at the Claremont Hotel in Berkeley on October 6-7, 2011. The October meeting is our annual meeting highlighted by Executive Committee elections, “state of the Program” reports, and our broker’s annual stewardship report. Congratulations to our incoming President, Scott Schimke (GSRMA/Glenn County), Vice President, Barbara Lubben (Alameda County), and…
Proposed Amendments to Conflict of Interest Code
October 18th, 2011
Amendments are being proposed to the EIA’s Conflict of Interest Code. The primary change is to add Committee members and Alternates to the list of individuals that are required to file pursuant to the EIA’s Code. The Board and Alternate Board members are being removed since they are required to file pursuant to Section 87200. Please…
June Board Meeting Highlights
June 14th, 2011
The Board of Directors met on June 2-3, in Sacramento, receiving updates on numerous items of interest. In particular, the Board has delegated approval of the General Liability I Program reinsurance renewal to the Underwriting and Executive Committees. Also delegated to these Committees, is a proposal to reinsure the $4M excess of $1M pooled layer…
A-Check America EPN (Electronic Pull Notice) update
June 9th, 2011
In an effort to simplify the enrollment process A-Check America has agreed to eliminate the EPN Service Agreement for EIA members. Members who wish to access EPN services will still have to complete a System User Access Security Requirement Agreement with A-Check America as well as a Rates and Usage agreement with the EIA prior…
March Board of Directors Meeting Held
March 7th, 2011
The EIA Board of Directors held their regularly scheduled meetings on March 3rd and 4th. Following the Executive Committee meeting Thursday morning, the afternoon session featured a detailed report from the Bickmore Risk Services (BRS) actuary (John Alltop) explaining the actuarial results for both the EWC and GLI programs (EWC experience was worse than expected,…
