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League Insurance official outlines coverage, services and cost controls for Oshkosh
Summary
Matt Becker of the League Insurance program presented to the Oshkosh City Council on municipal insurance offerings — covering liability, vehicles and workers' compensation — and highlighted member services such as training, a nurse hotline and a police training simulator the city already hosts.
Matt Becker, who said, "I run the league insurance program," told the Oshkosh City Council the League is a member‑owned insurer that focuses on cost stability, broad municipal coverage and services designed to reduce claims.
Becker said the League has served Wisconsin cities and villages for about 41 years and emphasized transparency and state regulation, including annual audits and actuarial reviews. He said liability rates rose about 2 percent over the past three years after a prior period of flat rates.
Becker detailed member services that the League makes available at no additional charge, including management and supervisor training, a new online learning system, cyber‑risk policies and simulated phishing exercises. On workers' compensation he described a 24/7 nurse case hotline and a "concierge" model that can get an orthopedic specialist consult within about 48 hours. "Since this has been rolled out, you've had about 50 cases go through and projected overtime savings of about $252,000 and the cost of it is free. We pick up the cost of it," he said.
He also described safety grants (about $5,000 available in the current cycle), accreditation reimbursements of $100 per year and an online police training system backed by Lexipol. Becker said the League owns 10 virtual DART police training simulators and that "the city of Oshkosh actually has 1 of those 10 permanently placed here." He added the League generally pays dividends when finances permit; "last year, the city got over $31,000 in dividend," he said.
Becker listed the lines the League provides for Oshkosh: liability (general, auto, law enforcement, employment practices and public officials liability), auto physical damage and workers' compensation. For property insurance he said the League participates in Municipal Property Insurance Company (MPEC), a related, member‑owned vehicle for property coverage.
Council members asked about benchmarking, broker relationships and deductible options. Becker said the city uses an independent agent to place coverage and that the League can provide comparison profiles; he added deductible options (for example, a proposed $5,000 deductible) are choices that depend on the premium tradeoff and the city's appetite for variability.
The presentation concluded with Becker providing documentation and offering follow‑up conversations with staff.
The council moved on to its next scheduled meeting.
