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File #: 2024-1846   
Type: Agenda Item Status: Passed
File created: 7/24/2024 In control: City Council
On agenda: 8/20/2024 Final action: 8/20/2024
Title: Approve the Fiscal Year 2024-25 property, casualty, liability, and workers' compensation insurance premiums and authorize the Human Resources/Risk Management Director to execute the corresponding insurance policy applications with a projected expenditure of $2,469,556
Attachments: 1. Ocala Premium Comparison 24-25 to ins
Submitted By: Richard Dennis
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Presentation By: Devan Kikendall
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Department: Human Resources and Risk Management

STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Approve the Fiscal Year 2024-25 property, casualty, liability, and workers' compensation insurance premiums and authorize the Human Resources/Risk Management Director to execute the corresponding insurance policy applications with a projected expenditure of $2,469,556
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Fiscally Sustainable

PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A

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BACKGROUND:
The Human Resources and Risk Management Department works with its insurance broker, Brown and Brown, to solicit premium renewals for the City's property, general liability, automobile, workers' compensation, and other miscellaneous excess employer insurances as shown below and on the attached spreadsheet. Our broker negotiates with our current carriers and evaluates other competitive carriers. Brown and Brown has reviewed alternative competitive policies and the most cost-effective and comprehensive policies are recommended for purchase. Our rates and premiums are compared with similar cities and counties in Florida to ensure we receive the most competitive rates available.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
The following agreements and/or renewals are for the policies set to expire on 9/30/2024 and are the recommendations for renewal for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
Property
Carrier: Preferred Government Insurance Trust (PGIT) | Premium: $1,394,698. This policy provides protection for physical and permanent structures and their associated indoor and outdoor contents within 1,000 feet. Claims are paid out on an agreed value (replacement cost - $25,000 self-insured retention (SIR)).
Inland Marine
Carrier: Preferred Government Insurance Trust (PGIT) | Premium: $32,910. This policy provides physical damage coverage for mobile equipment (e.g., backhoe) valued at over $25,000 ($25,000 SIR) that is paid out on an agreed value (purch...

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