Bulletins
The MEL through its affiliated JIFs provides comprehensive coverage, including property, automobile, general liability, workers compensation, public officials liability and employment practices liability. Coverage terms are outlined in the “Coverage Manual” that is distributed to each member annually.
Coverage questions may be addressed to local risk managers or to the Underwriting Manager.
Certificates of Insurance, Automobile Insurance ID cards and Workers Compensation Posting Notices can be requested from MELUnderwritingSvcCntr@connerstrong.com or faxing a request to 732-736-5274.
Coverage bulletins addressing frequently asked questions are periodically issued by the MEL. Click below for downloadable versions of these bulletins.
Changes
20-01 2020 MEL Coverage Bulletins
20-02 2020 Property and Casualty Renewal Overview
Coverage Summary – Excess Insurance/Reinsurance
20-03 MEL Property/Equipment Breakdown
20-04 Workers Compensation
20-05 Casualty and Excess Public Officials/Employment Practices Liability
20-06 Non-Owned Aircraft Liability
20-07 JIF Crime Policy and MEL Crime Policy
Policy & Procedure/Guidelines & Requirements
20-08 Fireworks Displays and Amusement Ride Requirements
20-08 Fireworks Checklist
20-08 Amusements Checklist
20-09 Skateboard Facilities Guidelines and Coverage Requirements
20-10 Reporting Requirements for Vacant, Historic, Builders Risk and Newly Acquired Locations
20-11 Boiler & Machinery Inspections
20-12 Procedure for Requesting Certificates of Insurance, Automobile ID Cards and Workers Compensation Posting Notices
20-12 Certificate of Insurance Request form (online fillable form)
20-13 Shared Services Insurance Requirement Guidelines
20-14 Employment Practices Liability (EPL) Risk Management Program
Optional Coverages Available
20-15 Directors & Officers Liability for Fire Company/Emergency Service Units – Optional Coverage Available
20-16 Quasi Entity – Optional Coverage Available
20-17 Excess Liability – Optional Limits
20-18 Excess POL/EPL – Optional Limits
20-19 Employed Attorney (Full Time) – Optional Professional Liability Coverage
20-20a Improvement Districts: All Other Member JIFs
20-28 New TULIP Program
20-28 Tulip Locations by Facility
20-29 Acceptance and Use of Surplus Military Equipment
Coverage Restrictions
20-21 Use of Aircraft on Municipal Business – Coverage Restriction Excess Workers Compensation
20-22 All Terrain Vehicle Parks – Coverage Restriction Liability
20-23 Paintball Liability – Coverage Restriction Liability
Member JIF Commercially Insured Coverage
20-24 Public Officials and Employment Practices Liability
20-25 Cyber – Network Security/Privacy
Other Bulletins
20-26 MEL Underwriting Manager Team & Schedule
20-27 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Drones)
18-29 Legal Bulletin: Solicitation Ordinances