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Parma law director cites market insurance pressures as claims fund jumps to $1.33 million
Summary
Law Director Tuma told council the proposed 2026 claims fund would increase to about $1.33 million, attributing most of the rise to higher municipal insurance premiums and noting Parma Codified Ordinance 104.02 requires a minimum annual allocation to the claims account.
Law Director Tuma told Parma City Council that the law department’s 2026 budget includes larger allocations for claims and insurance, with the proposed claims account (Fund 605) set at $1,328,419.26.
Tuma attributed the increase primarily to a tightening municipal insurance market and rising premiums rather than a surge in city claims. “The number of insurance carriers in the municipal liability business has…
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