PEP Staff

PEP's Exec. VP Receives NLC Service Award

By  Heather Sturtz | 11/2/2023 6:10 am

The National League of Cities (NLC) bestows its John G. Stutz Award on people who have served 25 years or more on the staff of a state municipal league, state league risk pool, or at NLC. The award is named in honor of John Stutz, who convened representatives of 10 state municipal leagues for the first meeting of what was to become the American Municipal Association and, subsequently, the NLC.

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PEP Honors Lifetime Achievement

By  Carly Salah | 9/14/2023 7:15 am

Public Entity Partners honored several individuals with two new awards for a lifetime of achievement and excellence in service to the cities, towns, local agencies and taxpayers of Tennessee.

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PEP Welcomes Kelley Wandell

By  Heather Sturtz | 8/3/2023 5:45 am

Public Entity Partners is pleased to welcome Kelley Wandell as our new East Tennessee Member Services Representative.

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PEP to Host Supervisor Training in the Fall

By  Heather Sturtz | 7/13/2023 7:00 am

This fall, Public Entity Partners will be presenting a training series entitled Managing Risk Through Effective Supervision. This opportunity is designed specifically for first-line supervisors and their role in creating a culture of safety. Additional session topics will include the positive impact of effective communication and the importance of motivating your team through constructive leadership while also being a productive manager.

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PEP Welcomes Casey Dell

By  Heather Sturtz | 7/13/2023 6:50 am

Public Entity Partners is pleased to welcome Casey Dell, East Tennessee property conservation consultant, to our team. Most recently employed by the City of Chattanooga, Casey conducted property surveys as the environmental compliance and green infrastructure program coordinator.

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Foster Joins PEP as East TN Casualty Consultant

By  Heather Sturtz | 6/8/2023 7:10 am

Public Entity Partners (PEP) is pleased to announce the addition of Michael Foster to our risk management team as the East Tennessee casualty loss control consultant. With an impressive background in public service, Michael brings invaluable expertise to our organization.

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Bill Magoon: A Legacy of Service

By  Heather Sturtz | 6/8/2023 7:05 am

Bill Magoon recently retired from his position as Public Entity Partners’ (PEP’s) East Tennessee property conservation consultant. Both PEP and its members have benefitted from his expertise and unwavering commitment for an impressive 22 years. Bill consistently went the extra mile, embodying the values of member focus and exceptional service that PEP holds dear.

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PEP Celebrates 43rd Anniversary

By  Heather Hughes | 11/10/2022 12:50 pm

In October 1979, the City of Hendersonville and the City of Athens entered into an interlocal agreement to cooperatively manage their claims exposures and costs, which created the entity that today is known as Public Entity Partners (PEP). Our organization was one of the first statewide municipal liability pools established in the nation. Forty-three years later, Public Entity Partners works with more than 500 members representing more than 90% of non-self-insured Tennessee municipalities.

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PEP Again Included in "Best Places to Work"

By  Heather Hughes | 10/6/2022 5:35 am

Public Entity Partners has been included in the annual Best Places to Work in Insurance program for the second year in a row. This honor recognizes employers for their outstanding performance in establishing workplaces where employees can thrive, enjoy their work and help their organizations grow.

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PEP Leadership Changes in Underwriting Department

10/6/2022 5:00 am

Two Public Entity Partners team members have been promoted to leadership roles within our organization’s underwriting department. Halie Gallik was named Director of Underwriting and Janine Helton was named Assistant Director of Underwriting, effective October 1st.

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