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Resolution to Approve the Board of Insurance Administration’s Recommendations for 2023 Insurance Renewals effective March 1st, 2023
Memorandum
This resolution is submitted for City Council’s approval of the Board of Insurance Administration’s recommendations for the City’s 2023 Insurance Renewals effective March 1st, 2023.
The City’s insurance broker, Hylant Group, advised the Insurance Board that the insurance market continues to change rapidly with increased premiums, increased retentions (deductibles), and reduced limits for most lines of coverage. Premium increases for municipalities have been significantly impacted. Rates for general liability, including police liability, have exceeded 100% of expiring policies in some instances.
Hylant has provided the Insurance Board with a comprehensive review of the quotes, changes in coverages and rates, and provided recommendations which include coverages for property, casualty, public entity liability, excess liability, crime, fiduciary liability, aviation/airport liability, liquor liability, general liability/excess liability (650 S. Forest parking garage), cyber liability, and travel accident insurance.
For all lines of coverage, our priority is always to maintain existing coverage over our expiring policies at the best possible premium. Hylant continues to negotiate with carriers for additional coverage and lower premiums where possible. At the January 2023 meeting of the Board of Insurance Administration, Hylant indicated that total calculated premiums could be as high as $1,873,895. It is anticipated that continued negotiation leading up to City Council approval could lower this premium.
Based on its consideration of the renewal information provided, the Board of Insurance Administration recommends that Council approve the 2023 Property and Casualty Insurance Renewals for the City as recommended by Hylant in the amount of $1,873,895 in order to secure coverage equal to expiring policies.
Staff
Prepared by: Michael Pettigrew, City Treasurer
Reviewed by: Marti Praschan, CFO and Financial Services Area Administrator
Jennifer Richards, Assistant City Attorney
Approved by: Milton Dohoney Jr., City Administrator
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Whereas, The City’s insurance policies and coverages are up for renewal at the end of February 2023;
Whereas, The City’s insurance broker has obtained quotes for the City’s 2023 Insurance Renewals with recommended changes to maintain existing coverages; and
Whereas, The Board of Insurance Administration recommends approval of the coverage and premiums in the insurance renewal policies effective March 1, 2023 as presented by Hylant in the amount of $1,873,895;
RESOLVED, That the City Council approve the City’s 2023 Insurance Renewals effective March 1, 2023, as presented by Hylant and recommended by the Board of Insurance Administration;
RESOLVED, That the City Council authorize payment for the recommended insurance policy renewals from the Risk Fund in a total premium amount of $1,873,895;
RESOLVED, That the City Administrator be authorized to take the necessary administrative actions to implement this resolution.