PGIT Celebrates it's tenth anniversary on October 1, 2009!
Look who started it all:
Preferred Governmental Insurance Trust
Have you experienced difficulty securing a true partner for your Property, Casualty, and Workers' Compensation needs?
Are you puzzled when promised services fall short of expectations? The PREFERRED GOVERNMENTAL INSURANCE TRUST is your answer. PGIT®, in compliance with Sections 624.4622 and 163.01, Florida Statutes, combines unmatched public sector experience, unequaled financial security, and, most importantly, responsive and innovative service for Florida’s public entities.
FINANCIAL SECURITY
PGIT® purchases an extremely conservative excess of loss insurance structure utilizing Insurance Carriers with Financial Strength Ratings of "Secure" by AM Best.
MARKETING
Our selected agent partners specialize in the Florida public sector marketplace and furnish entities with local representation, service, and support.
Public Risk Underwriters®' marketing staff possess over 25 years experience in governmental pooling.
As PGIT® enters it’s tenth year of operation in 2009, our membership has grown to approximately 700 entities comprising $90 million in premium.
ADMINISTRATION
Administration provided by Public Risk Underwriters®, the national public entity subsidiary of Brown & Brown, Inc. They have been serving governmental entities in Florida for the past decade on all lines of Property and Casualty insurance.
Governed by a board of elected public officials who are responsible for overall policymaking.
The Risk Advisory Board, comprised of risk management staff from the membership, provides a valuable resource for educational support and response to member feedback.
CLAIMS MANAGEMENT
PGIT® members benefit from the extensive public sector claims experience of Preferred Governmental Claim Solutions (PGCS). With over 40 years of claims experience, they provide the highest standard of quality in the industry. Emphasis on communication and return to work policies are the cornerstones of their claims administration program.
Claims can be called in seven days a week, twenty four hours a day to trained nurses who will direct the employee to the initial medical treatment facility.
SAFETY & RISK MANAGEMENT
A comprehensive safety management program is provided to all members, including job hazard analysis, drug-free workplace policies, and educational training assistance.
UNDERWRITING
Eligibility is open to municipalities, counties, special districts, public school boards, and charter schools.
Program options include guaranteed cost, deductibles, self-insureds retention, and basket aggregate products.
Competitive premium discounts are available based on favorable experience.
Quarterly self-reporting of payroll eliminates the risk of large final premium adjustments.
New Phone Number
for Claims
We have a new number
866-683-7710
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E-Tools: A free online resource for all PGIT Members
Public Risk Underwriters® commitment to building valuable online resources for our PGIT Members is pleased to announce the creation for E-Tools. E-tools, developed by our in-house web team, works closely with both the marketing staff and the Risk Advisory Board Members to deliver timely online services. These services include:
Online resource library for risk management professionals which includes PGIT 411 Newsletter Archive, Safety & Risk Management Checklists, Postings from PGIT Administrators on vital hot topics.
PGIT Talk – designed to allow fellow PGIT members to propose questions on risk management issues to a selected panel of PGIT members. The compiled answers will be posted online.
