Continuing Education & Training Programs

The MEL offers a number of classes, seminars and webinars, both online and in person, to help educate members about topics that are important topublic entities. Whether it is on the job safety or training for local elected officials on risk management, the MEL has our members covered. Some programs offer continuing education credits and others can be used to help qualify for annual MEL credits on local unit assessments.

Visit the MEL Safety Institute website for a full schedule of current classes and programs. Click HERE to view the MSI Catalog.

CEU and TCH Chart for MSI Classes

This seminar addresses the increasing costs of property/casualty claims in New Jersey since 2020. Municipal elected officials, authority commissioners, and a member’s chief operating officer (i.e., municipal manager/administrator or executive director) who completes this course by May 2026 may qualify for a $250 credit (capped at approx. 5% of MEL assessment) in their local unit assessment. (NOTE: Time frame for 2026 credit has ended but course is still available for viewing)

The course is now available online through the MSI Learning Management System.

Click here to view the flyer with instructions for taking the course and receiving the certificate of completion.

Details will be available soon.

The 2027 seminar details are not available at this time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15th Annual MEL, MRHIF & NJCE Educational Seminar (2025)

The annual seminar was held on Friday, April 25 and May 2, and video of the two sessions is available by clicking the links below.

April Session I (Click HERE to watch video)
The Keynote Address was presented by Michael Chertoff, who served as United States Secretary of Homeland Security. His distinguished legal career includes service as a circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, and as Assistant U.S. Attorney General.

Topics covered include: 

  • Ethics
  • Benefits Issues

May Session II (Click HERE to watch video)
Topics covered include:  

  • 1st Amendment Claims Against Local Government
  • 1st Amendment Audits
  • Emerging Claims Issues

MSI Leadership Academy

Click here for information about the new Group Sign-In process.

Click here to visit the MSI LMS Information page to learn how to use the new LMS system.

Water/Wastewater License Number LMS Form

Municipal Excess Liability Joint Insurance Fund
 9 Campus Drive, Suite 216,
Parsippany, NJ 07054

Phone: 201.881.7632
Fax: 201.881.7633
mel@permainc.com