Westport Receives $85K for Efforts to Reduce Risk, Claims

The town and Board of Education (BOE) have been awarded $85,404 for their prorated share of $5 million equity distribution from the Connecticut Interlocal Risk Management Agency (CIRMA). As a not-for-profit association of Connecticut municipalities, school districts, and local public agencies, CIRMA’s mission is to meet the risk financing and risk management needs of its members. The distribution reflects continued efforts by the town and BOE in managing risk through training and injury avoidance under the worker’s compensation program along with actions to reduce claims under its liability, auto and property coverage. Westport has received $525,175 since the program was started in 2011. Pictured (l-r):  Marty Burger (Marsh McLennan Agency), Will Wood, Stephen Nadeau and Ashley Reda (CIRMA representatives), First Selectman Jim Marpe, Gary Conrad, Westport finance director, and Elio Longo, BOE chief financial officer. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo