CIS Unveils 2022 Annual Report

Jun 22, 2023 | AOC Business Partner

Recently, CIS unveiled their digital Annual Report for 2022. For those who may have missed it, here’s a copy.

Brief Orientation Videos Explain CIS Coverages and Services 

CIS strives to make their coverages and services easier to understand. To further this strategic goal, they’ve created six concise orientation videos that explain: Underwriting, Claims, CIS Benefits, Risk Management, and Pre-Loss. They also created a brief overview video titled Stand with Us. To learn more about CIS coverages or services, please take a moment to watch some (or all) of the videos.

Contributed by: Bill LaMarche | CIS Public and Member Relations Manager

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CIS 2023 Public Safety Conference

Jun 20, 2023 | AOC Business Partner

With each passing year, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has become more prevalent with first responders. Join CIS experts as they address this issue and many other public-safety-related topics during the Annual Public Safety Conference, Aug. 9-11 at Salishan Coastal Lodge (Gleneden Beach). Registration for this event is FREE for those members with CIS general liability coverage.

The three-day conference will highlight many issues, including employment-law trends, trauma training, and social media best practices for command staff and public information officers (PIOS). In addition to the high-quality training, attendees will receive 15 DPPST credits, and valuable networking opportunities with public-safety leaders from across the state.

This event is FREE for our members with our general liability coverage. Travel and overnight expenses are the responsibility of each attendee.

Click here to to learn more about this event.

Contributed by: CIS

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With Fewer Cyber Claims, CIS Cyber Coverage Rates Remain Stable

Jun 20, 2023 | AOC Business Partner

Last year, the CIS Board approved hiring a Cyber Risk Management Consultant to help Members prevent cyberattacks. So far, the investment is paying off with fewer cyber claims in 2022. This has led to no premium increases for CIS’ first two tiers of coverage and a 5 percent increase for Tier 3.

Members who have cyber coverage through CIS receive free cyber security consulting from CIS’ in-house IT expert.  CIS’ coverage is tailored to counties, and often better than what can be secured from the for-profit insurance market. 

To encourage CIS Members to sign up, CIS has reduced the eligibility requirements from last year so more Members can qualify. When counties have CIS cyber coverage, they receive free dark web monitoring, a cyber risk management expert to assist counties, and much more. CIS cyber coverage is reasonably priced, and unlike the cyber insurance market, CIS contributions are stable because they can self-insure the first $250,000 in limits. 

Here’s what else counties need to know:

Tier 1: $50,000 Limit — No Applications Needed. The CIS Board wants to ensure every Oregon county has a minimum level of cyber coverage. The contribution is very reasonable, and we encourage Members to work with their Agents to place this coverage with CIS.

Tier 2: $250,000 Limit ($200,000 excess of $50,000) — Application Required. To help counties obtain this coverage, CIS has reduced the minimum requirements to:

• Having a cyber security policy
• Strong passwords 
• Offsite backups
• Training employees
• Having CIS Property and Excess Crime coverage (Required)

Tier 3: Up to $1,250,000 Limit (up to $1M excess of $250,000) — Qualifying for Tier 2 can also qualify for Tier 3. Tier 3 is a fully insured program. Keep in mind that this excess coverage program is in addition to the $250,000 limit. 

For additional information contact Greg Hardin at 503-763-3889.

To download and complete an application, visit cisoregon.org/PropertyLiability/Cyber.

Counties can also contact Tena Purdy at tpurdy@cisoregon.org or Karen Masterson at kmasterson@cisoregon.org for more information. 

Contributed by: Bill LaMarche, CIS public and member relations manager

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June 16 Webinar: Accessing New Historical Federal Funding Opportunities

Jun 1, 2023 | AOC Business Partner

During the 117th Congress, lawmakers passed record investments in infrastructure and climate change reduction. The investments include a significant amount of money available directly from the federal government and through state mechanisms to local government, non-profit, and business entities. Information about accessing these available funds continues to be developed and disseminated.

In coordination with Governor Tina Kotek’s office, key faculty and staff with University of Oregon’s Environment Initiative are helping to raise awareness by coordinating a briefing with the latest information about the recent federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) that provide billions of dollars in incentives, grants, and loans to support new infrastructure investments in the areas of clean energy, sustainable transportation, and other efforts to address climate change. 

Even those who have participated in similar briefings on the same topic are encouraged to attend, as new details continue to be released about the nature of these investments. 

When: Friday, June 16, 9 am – 12:30 pm PST
Information and registration link at: https://environment.uoregon.edu/IRAconvening

The webinar is hosted by representatives from the University of Oregon Environment Initiative, a campus-wide coordinated effort to create an intellectual and active hub focused on higher education’s role and contribution to a just and livable future. The Environment Initiative aims to leverage the intellectual energy and endeavors of faculty, students, and community partners towards societal contribution through transdisciplinary research, teaching, and experiential learning.

Agenda: With facilitation by UO School of Law, Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation and Lundquist College of Business experts, representatives from federal and state agencies along with other experts will serve as panelists to help outline the benefits that this investment can provide to Oregon businesses, government entities, and citizens. 

• UO Environment Introductory Comments –Adell Amos, UO Clayton R. Hess professor of law and executive director, UO Environment Initiative
• Welcome – Governor Tina Kotek
• Overview Presentation – Greg Dotson, UO associate professor of law, Senior Faculty Fellow Environment Initiative
• Panel 1: Federal Implementation – An overview of federal incentives with representatives from US Department of Energy, US Environmental Protection Agency, US Housing and Urban Development, and US Department of Agriculture.

Moderated by Anshuman Razdan, Vice President for Research & Innovation, Professor, Department of Computer Science, College of Arts and Sciences

Margaret Hoffman, USDA State Director for Oregon (confirmed)

Kat Compton, US EPA Region 10 (confirmed)

Margaret Salazar, US HUD (confirmed)

US DOE (invited)

• Panel 2: State Implementation – Discuss the status of state efforts with representatives from Oregon Department of Environment Quality, Oregon Department of Energy, and Oregon Department of Transportation.

Moderated by Alai Reyes Santos, Professor of Practice, School of Law, Co-Director, PNW Just Futures Institute

Janine Benner, Oregon Department of Energy (confirmed)

Colin McConnaha, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (confirmed)

Travis Brouwer, Oregon Department of Transportation (confirmed)

• Panel 3: Federal Tax Opportunities – Overview of IRA tax provisions

Moderated by Joshua Skov, Academic Director, Center for Sustainable Business Practices, Lundquist College of Business

Mike Kaercher, Director of the Climate Tax Project, The Tax Law Center at NYU Law (confirmed)

Michael Such, Stoel Rives (confirmed)

Contributed by: The University of Oregon

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