Whats New

2016-2017 Program Improvements, Enhancements, Additions & Highlights

July 13, 2016

Click Here to read about Jim Hager and Joanne Clement receiving NJASBO Distinguished Service Award

June 1, 2016

John Geaney’s Workers’ Compensation Topic: Fitness For Duty Exams by John Geaney

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Coverage Enhancements

General Liability

• as of 7/1/2015 Limit of Liability has increased from $15,000,000 per occurrence to $20,000,000 per occurrence for ALL members and new members effective July 1, 2015.
• Increased General Liability Bodily Injury Sub-Limit for Sexual Abuse / Molestation to $5,000,000 per occurrence for ALL members and new members effective July 1, 2015.

Automobile Liability

• Limit of Liability has increased from $15,000,000 per accident to $20,000,000 per accident for ALL members and new members effective July 1, 2015.

Educators Legal Liability

• Limit of Liability has increased from $15,000,000 per claim to $20,000,000 per claim for ALL members and new members effective July 1, 2015.
• Educators Legal Liability Aggregate Limit was increased from $15,000,000 per year per JIF to $20,000,000 per year per Member District.
• Increased Limit of Liability for Sexual Abuse / Molestation from $15,000,000 per claim to $20,000,000 per claim for ALL members and new members effective July 1, 2015.

Continuing Coverage & Service Enhancements

Pollution / Mold Program

• Maintained FIRST Party mold remediation & 3rd Party Liability / Same Limits, Retentions & Retro Date

Cyber Liability Program

• Same Limits & Retentions / Expanded Services

Human Resource Risk Management Helpline – Carried Forward

Increased Safety Incentive & Financial Performance Awards – Carried Forward

Continuing Added Value Program
SPELL JIF Environmental Hotline 866-565-1304

• The SPELL JIF Environmental Hotline with Hillman Consulting is an exclusive service intended to help Member Districts manage environmental events, such as mold or IAQ, as simply and with the lowest cost as may be possible. The Hotline allows member districts to risk manage today against future events and provide important risk management objectives that can further reduce the risk of future environmental events. It is a telephonic and email based service.

New Member Additions
The SPELL JIF is pleased to welcome the following New Members effective July 1, 2015:

• Ewing Public Schools – BCIP JIF
• Monroe Township Public Schools – GCSSD JIF
• North Hanover Township School District – BCIP JIF
• Oaklyn Public School District – BCIP JIF
• Pennsauken Public Schools – GCSSD JIF

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as of 7/1/2015

The School Pool for Excess Liability Limits Joint Insurance Fund (SPELL JIF) does accept partial term memberships.  In the past, districts could only apply for membership if all lines of coverage (Workers’ Compensation, Property, Auto & General Liability, Educators/School Board Legal Liability) were up for renewal. Partial term memberships allow districts interested in exploring full all line membership to apply for partial term membership as applicable until the other lines of coverage come up for renewal and an all lines membership is achieved.

A SPELL JIF Board of Trustees Delegate, Mr. Richard Kaz, Jr., School Business Administrator from Northern Burlington County Regional School District, explained that “districts have been able to save thousands of dollars by participating in the fund. School districts save in two ways when they and their joint insurance funds do not have losses. No, or fewer, losses generate return funds to the district and drives down future costs.”

Any district interested in joining the fund can contact the Executive Director’s Office at (856) 446-9128 and speak with Craig Wilkie or email at craig_wilkie@ajg.com.