Archived Articles

Our goal is to keep our site current with important information. Instead of tossing aside older articles, we've opted to house them here, in the Archives, so that you still have access to this important information.

Countrywide Archived Articles

Athletics/Physical Education

This alert provides basic information on controlling the exposures associated with ski and snowboard clubs.
- Managing Ski Club Safety and Liability Exposures

Emergency Management

Risk Management Alert for Educational Instititions - Armed Security Presence in Schools and your General liability Insurance Coverage
Helping schools meet the threat of violence.
Violence can strike anywhere, and school violence is a topic we constantly deal with as a school insurer. We are proud to offer the following resource information:

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the American Red Cross co-sponsored National Preparedness Month in September. This initiative helped schools to build a culture of preparedness among young people. Additional information is available at: http://www.ready.gov/npm and http://www.redcross.org

View the suggested resources and short/long-term protective measures regarding terror attacks from the U.S. Department of Education, Homeland Security and the FBI.
- Protective measures to safeguard school facilities

Home Page Articles

The recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company v. White expands the scope of retaliation claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
- Learn how your district can minimize the risk of liability for retaliation under Title VII.

Internet

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security recently unveiled a National Cyber Alert System for identifying, analyzing, and prioritizing emerging vulnerabilities and threats.

Playgrounds

Chromated Copper Arsenate Treated Wooden Playgrounds
A Risk Management Alert addressing a current public interest issue with regard to pressure treated wood playgrounds.
- Chromated Copper Arsenate Treated Wooden Playgrounds

Facilities/Premises Liability

The U.S. EPA has developed a new software tool to help school districts establish and manage comprehensive school facility self-assessment programs.
- More Information

Important! Before severe weather strikes
...are you prepared? This Severe Weather Alert offers 10 tips to help protect your building from damage caused by thunderstorms, tornados and hurricanes.
- Severe Weather Alert

Download this safety pdf and post to educate about slips and falls.
- Slips and Falls Poster

Slips, Trips and Falls - An informative presentation with statistics and risk factors.
- Slips, Trips and Falls

Be proactive - Download this school slip, trip and fall checklist to aid in identifying potential hazards.
- School Inspection Form

Do not forget winter safety, when risk of slips, trips or falls is greater due to weather conditions.
- Winter Safety

Once hazards have been identified, use this safety recommendation form to help ensure corrective action is taken.
- School Recommendation Form

Make safety part of the school mission.
- Slips, Trips and Falls

Get the facts on incidents involving chemicals in your school.
- School Chemical Cleanout Campaign (SC3)

Protect your school from the pitfalls of construction with the latest tips on contractual liability exposures.
- Contractual Liability Guidelines

Be sure that your school immediately reports an incident that could lead to a loss with our helpful tips.
- Liability Loss Reporting Requirements

Important information on bleacher safety from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, outlining hazards and guidelines to help keep your students safe.
- CPSC Product Safety Review

A Risk Management Alert issued to raise awareness of a recent product recall relating to the failure of certain actuators used in fire/smoke dampers.
- Recall of Siebe Actuators in Fire/Smoke Dampers
This Severe Weather Alert includes top 10 tips to help protect your building from damage caused by thunderstorms, tornados and hurricanes.
- Severe Weather Alert

Transportation

Transportation Security Administration brochures and driver tip cards are now available.
- Check here for available brochures and cards.