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 […]
August 15-21, 2022 Safe + Sound Week is a nationwide event held each August that recognizes the successes of workplace health and safety programs and offers information and ideas on how to keep America’s workers safe. Successful safety and health programs can proactively identify and manage workplace hazards before they cause injury or illness, improving sustainability […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevent (CDC) is actively tracking an outbreak of monkeypox that has spread across several countries that don’t normally report monkeypox, including the United States. The monkeypox virus is spreading mostly through close, intimate contact with someone who has monkeypox.The CDC recommends vaccination for people who have been exposed to […]
The MEL (Municipal Excess Liability Joint Insurance Fund), MRHIF (Municipal Reinsurance Health Fund) and the NJCE (NJ Counties Excess Joint Insurance Fund) sponsored the 11th annual educational seminar for elected officials, commissioners, municipal, county and authority personnel, risk managers and related professionals. Session 1 – April 29, 2022Click HERE to view a recording of this session.• Local Officials Ethics Act […]
The number of cyber threats and vulnerabilities are on the rise. Click HERE to read the latest MEL Cyber Task Force Bulletin for more information.Click HERE to visit the MEL Cyber Risk Control resource page for access to the latest Model Risk Control plan and other important tools to protect against cyber attacks.
Recent incidents of gun violence at a supermarket and an elementary school have once again pushed workplace violence prevention to the top of the safety list. A special webpage dedicated to Workplace Violence/Active Shooter Resources is now available on the MEL website. This page will be updated with more materials as they become available. Click […]