News & Updates

NEW!  An article entitled, Major Losses, reviews the need for a well-developed plan to help prevent arson and vandalism on school and university properties. This article written by Miles Kravis, executive risk control consultant, was published in the July 2009 edition of the American School & University pubication and may be viewed at the followling link: http://asumag.com/security/mag/.

NEW! Therapy Dog Programs.  Article by Myron Pensyl, CPSI, ARM-P, senior property appraiser/risk control consultant, published in Perspectives, the Technical Publication of the Public Sector Practice Specialty, Volume 8, Number 3 by the American Society of Safety Engineers (www.asse.org).

NEW!  Glatfelter Insurance Group Profiled in Rough Notes

NEW!  Glatfelter Insurance Group Acquires Professional Underwriters

NEW!  School Bus Accidents: Reducing Incidents and Injuries This article originally appeared in the May 2009 School Business Affairs magazine and is reprinted with permission of the Association of School Business Officials international (http://www.asbointl.org/).  The text herein does not necessarily represent the views or policies of ASBO International, and use of this imprint does not imply any endorsement or recognition by ASBO international and its officers or affiliates.

Evaluating & Protecting HVAC Systems from Chemical or Biological Attack.  Article by Daniel P. Mahoney, vice president, risk control, published in Perspectives, the Technical Publication of the Public Sector Practice Specialty, Volume 8, Number 1 by the American Society of Safety Engineers (www.asse.org).

Bus Driver Training Module on "Student Loading and Unloading Safety"

Breathing In, Recognizing and controlling mold are key to good indoor air quality in education institutions.  To read this article written by Daniel P. Mahoney, vice president, risk control, published in the July 2008 edition of the American School & University pubication, click the following link: http://asumag.com/energy/IAQ/university_breathing/

Community Use of Schools and Certificates of Insurance as a Risk Management Tool, published in the June, 2008 issue of School Business Affairs.  These articles originally appeared in the June 2008 School Business Affairs magazine and are reprinted with permission of the Association of School Business Officials (ASBO) International (www.asbointl.org). The text herein does not necessarily represent the views or policies of ASBO International, and use of this imprint does not imply any endorsement or recognition by ASBO International and its officers or affiliates.

Professional Underwriters and AIG Programs Open School Market in NY

Mold Contamination Risk Reduction  article published in Perspectives, the Technical Publication of the Public Sector Practice Specialty, Volume 7, Number 2 by the American Society of Safety Engineers (www.asse.org).

Lightning Protection article for schools published in the American Society of Safety Engineers, Long Island Chapter 2-2008 Newsletter.

Bus Driver Training module on "Student Rider Discipline"

Ergonomic Risk Factors and Controls Presentation

Special Education Staff Training Module on "Ergonomic Risk Reduction"