News & Information

September Partnering for Success Webinar: The Intersection Between Underwriting & Loss Control

8/6/2026 10:00 am

Join us Wednesday, Sept. 9, at 1 p.m. CST/2 p.m. EST for a new Partnering for Success Webinar led by Halie Gallik, PEP's Director of Underwriting. This session explains how underwriting and loss control collaborate to assess and manage risk within the pool.

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Important Grants & Scholarships Dates for August

8/6/2026 10:00 am

Planning to apply for one or more of PEP’s Grants & Scholarships? Read below to see which are open during the month of August!

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Register Now for the 2026 Risk & Insurance Symposium

8/6/2026 10:00 am

It’s officially Risk & Insurance Symposium month! Join us for PEP’s 10th Annual Symposium, to be held Aug. 26-28 at the Franklin Marriott Cool Springs. We can’t wait to welcome you for three days of education, networking, community building and more!

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2026 Workers' Compensation Audits

8/6/2026 10:00 am

At the end of each policy period, Public Entity Partners conducts an annual Workers’ Compensation Audit of members’ payrolls for the expiring policy period. To ensure a thorough and efficient process, the audit is conducted by Research Technical Services, Inc. (RTS), an independent third-party vendor.

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PEP's New Leadership Institute

8/6/2026 10:00 am

Public Entity Partners is proud to launch the Leadership Institute — a free program designed to strengthen the leadership practices that support effective risk management. Beginning this September, three regional cohorts will participate in a four-session program that equips leaders with the skills, insights and strategies needed to navigate today's complex and evolving environments.

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Excellence in Risk Management Award Nominations Close July 17

6/11/2026 8:00 am

The Public Entity Partners Excellence in Risk Management Award celebrates members who demonstrate outstanding excellence, innovation, creativity and unwavering commitment to delivering high-quality safety and risk management programs within their entities.

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Risk & Insurance Symposium: Meet Keynote Speaker Ken Hartley

6/11/2026 8:00 am

Our Risk & Insurance Symposium is only 11 weeks away, and while we can’t reveal the entire agenda yet, we’re excited to share that Ken Hartley will be one of our keynote speakers.

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Learn How Tennessee's New Center for Local Planning Can Assist Your Entity

By  Elisha Hodge | 6/11/2026 8:00 am

Have you heard about the new resource available at the University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service (IPS)? In 2025, the Tennessee General Assembly, recognizing the increasing need for planning and land use assistance for local governments, funded the Center for Local Planning (CLP) within IPS.

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Is Your Entity Planning a Fireworks Display This Summer?

6/11/2026 8:00 am

Many municipalities across Tennessee host fireworks displays as part of their summer celebrations. While these events can be a great way to bring communities together, they also present significant liability, property damage and worker safety exposures if not properly planned.

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PE Partners' Natural Disaster Preparedness Plan Wins Award From PRIMA

6/11/2026 8:00 am

At the PRIMA26 Conference this month in Fort Lauderdale, FL, Public Entity Partners' Natural Disaster Preparedness Plan won the award for Outstanding Achievement for an Intergovernmental Risk Pool Program or Product.

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