Public Entities

When Mitch Backes graduated with a degree in safety management, he didn’t anticipate ending up in insurance. But the risk consulting loss control function turned out to be a perfect fit for his interests.

Many public entities are accustomed to finding more competitive insurance pricing by joining a pool. But in a softening property-casualty market, that’s no longer a given.

More than 55 million people in America have physical or mental disabilities that substantially limit a major life activity. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, state and local governments must comply with a number of regulations to help protect thi

What’s happening in today’s public entities market? What’s motivating carriers in the space? And where are underwriting appetites headed in the future? Here are a few property and liability pricing trends to watch.

Since 2013, 185 school shootings have occurred in the U.S.—an average of nearly one a week. If you work with a private, charter or religious school or a public school district on their insurance, here’s what you need to keep in mind.

Many public entities have adopted drone use over the past few years in an effort to increase public safety. Help your public entities clients understand the implications of operating a drone in their communities.

A complex web of state statutes and case law combine to immunize public entities, officials and civil servants from some claims, while allowing others to proceed. In response, Berkley Public Entity Managers offers broad and tailored coverage and services