Municipal Excess Liability Joint Insurance Fund:
Since 1985, the MEL system has become one of the most successful shared services programs in the state's history - saving New Jersey taxpayers over $1 billion to date. The MEL is a governmental entity that provides excess insurance and services to 19 local Joint Insurance Funds (JIFs) representing over 60% of local governments in New Jersey including 383 municipalities, 74 utility authorities, and 90 housing authorities. With an annual budget of $200 million and a statutory surplus of over $100 million, New Jersey's MEL system is the largest municipal property/casualty risk pool in the country.
NEWS and Recent Additions: Notice The Municipal Excess Liability Joint Insurance Fund, a public entity established under NJSA 40A:11-5 (1) et. seq., has scheduled a Special Claims Committee meeting on Thursday, June 20, 2013 at 11:30AM. Public access for this meeting will be available at Perma, 9 Campus Drive, Parsippany, NJ 07054.
Legislative Alert: The MEL and League of Municipalities oppose Assembly 1196, First Responders' Workers' Compensation Presumption which will double municipal workers' compensation expense. (Click here) for the bulletin.
Hurricane Sandy Claim Instructions: Contact your local JIF's claim administrator. (Click here) for a list of claim administrators by JIF.
Management Webinars: (Click here) to view six new recorded management webinars including a model Local Officials Ethics course, an Orientation for New JIF Commissioners, a webinar on Title 59 Liability issues, a training program on environmental liability issues, and a program on preventing pedestrian accidents.
2013 MEL Safety Institute: (Click here) to access the 2013 MEL Safety Institute course listing. Model Police Promotional Ordinance: (Click here) to access the new model police promotional ordinance. Sports Concussion: (Click here) to access an online sports concussion training program for coaches, referees and parents. NJ MEL ONLINE HELP: (Click here) to access the NJ MEL HELPLINE where you can speak directly to employment law attorneys and find other valuable HR resources. To enroll, call 415-817-1611 or Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Please note the fund office has moved! Municipal Excess Liability Joint Insurance Fund
9 Campus Drive - Suite 16 Parsippany, NJ 07054 Telephone: (201) 881-7632
Fax: (201) 881-7633 |
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