Orland Park increases insurance protection while trimming premiums, board reports estimated savings of about $400,000
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After hiring Marsh McLennan Agency to review village policies, the Orland Park Village Board voted to increase employee and property/casualty protection while lowering workers' compensation costs, with the mayor saying the changes could save taxpayers up to about $400,000.
Mayor Jim Dodge said the village voted to increase insurance coverage while lowering the cost for workers' compensation and property and casualty insurance following a review by Marsh McLennan Agency.
Dodge said the review allowed the village to secure greater protection for employees while saving taxpayer dollars "up to about $400,000 worth," as stated in the meeting brief. The transcript does not provide line‑item figures, the time period over which savings are calculated, or the specific coverage changes and premiums.
The transcript records board approval but does not include the insurance contracts, exact savings calculations, or vote tallies; these details would be in purchasing records and formal meeting minutes.
