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For Florida public entities, hurricane season prep starts before the storm
For Florida’s public entities, hurricane season isn’t a question of if, but when. Preparation is more than a checklist. It’s a coordinated effort that protects employees, safeguards critical infrastructure and supports faster community recovery. The Preferred 2026 Preparedness Guide brings together key risk management strategies, operational planning considerations and recovery insights to help organizations stay ready before, during and after
Lexipol and LocalGovU new online training resources
We’re excited to announce that Preferred members now have access to Lexipol’s premier training platforms—LocalGovU and PoliceOne Academy! Members can take advantage of a robust library of expert-created training content, centralized documentation tools and flexible learning options to fit your schedule. Get started now! Contact Pam Hancock, Director of Loss Control for Preferred at [email protected]. Check out the course catalog
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Making cybersecurity a critical priority for public entities
As October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, it’s a great time to raise awareness, engage leadership and implement essential cybersecurity best practices to focus on the vulnerabilities or weaknesses in systems, applications, networks or organizational processes that could be exploited by attackers. A single breach can compromise sensitive data, disrupt operations and erode public trust. Strengthening cybersecurity in Florida’s public entities
Preferred Partner Spotlight: Viviane Ruiz
In this installment of Preferred’s Partner Spotlight, we feature Viviane Ruiz, President of Workers’ Comp & Medical Management at PGCS, a Davies company. Check it out and learn why Viviane values the collaboration and shared commitment to excellence she experiences with the Preferred and PRU Florida team. Also learn what she likes best about working with Preferred members! Tell us
Six property risk and valuation trends everyone’s talking about
by Greg Friz, Centurisk Property insurance and property insurable values are shifting significantly due to economic, environmental and technological factors. At Centurisk, we keep up on these industry trends to help our customers better prepare for, mitigate and manage the risks. The six biggest property risk and valuation trends we’re hearing about include: 1. Increased natural disasters can equal higher
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