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County budget reflects double-digit insurance increases; officials weigh higher deductibles and reserve strategy
Summary
Finance staff warned of a roughly 12% rise in health insurance and a 15% increase in property and casualty premiums, presented deductible-change scenarios and recommended keeping some funds available for damage settlements if the county increases deductibles to lower premiums.
Carroll County finance staff told commissioners the FY2026 draft assumes double-digit increases in employee health insurance and property and casualty premiums and outlined choices about deductibles and internal reserves.
During the presentation, Searcy described current assumptions: health insurance is budgeted at about a 12% increase and property and casualty premiums at roughly 15%. She said the county is negotiating with insurers and hopes to reduce those amounts but included conservative numbers in the draft.
Why it matters: Insurance and risk-management costs are significant recurring…
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