Professional risk management advisor regarding property and casualty exposures, providing information and advise on Central Jersey Joint Insurance Fund (CJJIF) and Municipal Excess Liability Joint Insurance Fund (MELJIF) coverages and the placement of additional coverages where needed. Consultant to provide assistance in the preparation of applications and the provision of necessary documents, assistance in the preparation of the annual insurance budget, review of certificates of insurance from contracts, vendors and professionals when requested, review of loss control reports, assist in the settlement of claims, and perform other risk management related services required by the JIF by-laws. Additionally, consultant will provide professional risk management advice regarding employee benefit/insurance programs, including dental insurance, disability and vision programs. Consulting services to include monitoring the service of the State Health Benefit Program and Southern Skyland Health Insurance Fund, troubling shooting problem claims, long range health insurance strategy development, and updates to Employee Handbook. The consultant will be required to provide information seminars on benefits regulations including COBRA, FMLA, and HIPAA and provide on-site employee educational meetings. The following minimum threshold requirements that will be utilized in the solicitation of persons and/or firms to be considered for the above: 1. Licensed as a New Jersey insurance broker for a minimum of ten (10) years, including five (5) years of experience with various employee benefit programs. 2. Minimum of ten (10) year experience representing New Jersey municipal governments as an insurance broker. 3. Must handle all insurance products required by the Township of Hillsborough. 4. Must have available risk management consultant services as requested by the Township and must have access to various competitive insurance lines. 5. Must be able to provide consulting services relative to JIF, MELJIF, EJIF, self-insurance programs, all employee benefit programs and other alternative insurance options. 6. Five (5) years minimum experience in advising and/or operating Joint Insurance Funds.
