PUBLIC ENTITY/GOVERNMENT

The public sector faces numerous challenges from emerging risks such as avian flu, terrorism, and environmental compliance to recurrent issues such as employment disputes, procurement compliance, and corporate governance.

Public Entity/Government

Public entities face a new world of risk today. As such, public entities need a trusted advisor with the resources and in-depth knowledge of the business of government to provide customized, cost-effective solutions designed to mitigate risk and contain costs.

Marsh's Public Entity Practice specialists are seasoned professionals who are devoted to developing innovative solutions to meet the risk management and insurance challenges of federal, state, county or municipal government. Within those boundaries, any special districts and public transportation systems can also be considered a brokerage prospective client or a prospective public-entity pooling client. Experience and a tradition of innovation translate to state-of-the-art risk management programs at a lower cost to our public entity clients.

Our clients include:

  • State Governments;
  • Local Governments;
  • Governmental risk pools;
  • Cities, Towns, and Counties;
  • Airports, Port Authorities, Public Sports Arenas
  • Government-Sponsored Insurance Facilities; and
  • Not-for-profit organizations.

Client Services

Marsh's Public Entity Practice clients can take advantage of a number of practical services. Tailored to the needs of the individual client, our services include:

  • Strategic risk and exposure analysis;
  • Enterprise risk consulting services;
  • Loss control and prevention surveys;
  • Process Improvement for existing loss control programs;
  • Creative risk financing;
  • Captive development and management services;
  • Claims management and consultation;
  • Workplace hazard management evaluations;
  • Public officials errors & omissions coverage;
  • Law enforcement liability;
  • Public official bond;
  • Educational programming — onsite and via teleconferencing; and
  • Information management and state-of-the-art technology.
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Webcast: Cyber Risk and Security
May 10, 2012  |  Views: 316 |  Comments: 2 
Webcast: Cyber Risk and Security
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March 19, 2012  |  Views: 446 |  Comments: 0 
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March 30, 2011  |  Views: 844 |  Comments: 0 
Sustainability: The Changing Climate of Risk
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The Tunneling Joint Code of Practice
One of the compelling hallmarks of the tunneling Joint Code of Practice is the recommendation that owners implement formal and ongoing risk assessments and risk management processe...  >>
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Marsh has dedicated public sector, construction, public/private partnership, and PFI teams that can help the public sector manage the risks in construction projects and deliver val...  >>
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P³ — Marsh’s Property Program for Public Entities
Marsh’s property insurance program for public entities provides a manuscript policy form with limits in excess of $100 million, where needed. Known as P³  >>
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U.S. Insurance Market Report 2012: Public Entity
February 07, 2012  |  Views: 261 |  Comments: 0 
U.S. Insurance Market Report 2012: Public Entity
Public entities continue to manage the challenges of the slow economy and its budget shortfalls, although there was evidence of stabilization in late 2011.  >>
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Soft Commercial Insurance Market Conditions Expected to Persist in Fourth Quarter of 2010
November 19, 2010  |  Views: 1410 |  Comments: 0  | Article Rating
Soft Commercial Insurance Market Conditions Expected to Persist in Fourth Quarter of 2010
Soft commercial insurance market conditions are expected to persist through the fourth quarter of 2010, according to preliminary rate information published last week by Marsh.  >>
Largest-Ever Punitive Damages Award in Employment Practices Case Highlights Need for Liability Insurance
June 14, 2010  |  Views: 2357 |  Comments: 0 
Largest-Ever Punitive Damages Award in Employment Practices Case Highlights Need for Liability Insurance
A recent ruling by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, in which the court awarded $250 million in punitive damages in an employment practices liability (...  >>
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October 27, 2011  |  Views: 616
Marsh Joins UN Disaster Risk Reduction Private Sector Partnership
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April 27, 2011  |  Views: 2832
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March 07, 2011  |  Views: 1172
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January 26, 2011  |  Views: 1710
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January 12, 2011  |  Views: 1061
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April 07, 2010  |  Views: 669
Marsh Media Advisory: 2010 Atlantic Hurricane Season
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Contacts
Jean Demchak
Global Education & Public Entity Practice Leader
Hartford CT United States
860 723 5635
jean.demchak@marsh.com
Bradley Harmes

Houston TX United States
713 276 8675
bradley.k.harmes@marsh.com
   
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