CRMS serves as the bridge between counties in Iowa, and their agents, and ICAP and IMWCA.

 

WHAT IS CRMS?

County Risk Management Services, Inc., represents the Iowa Communities Assurance Pool (ICAP) and the Iowa Municipalities Workers' Compensation Association (IMWCA), the two largest municipal risk-sharing pools in the state, exclusively to Iowa counties.  We work with county officials and their local insurance agents to help ensure Iowa counties have access to the coverages and resources they need to help prevent and respond to loss.

Coverage through ICAP and IMWCA is generally more affordable, responsive and accommodating than coverages placed through the standard insurance market.  Both programs operate in the fashion of group self-insurance, which means, with ICAP and IMWCA, your county is never alone.

Both ICAP and IMWCA are endorsed by the Iowa State Association of Counties as well as the Iowa League of Cities.

Learn more about the role of your county’s insurance agent with our agent checklist.


I would say that a major reason risk pools have been
successful is the commonality of purpose among pool members.
— Bill Peterson, Executive Director of Iowa State Association of Counties

BENEFITS OF COVERAGE

  • Professional property valuation services

  • IT network vulnerability assessment

  • 300 minutes of legal consultation

  • $1,000 annual reimbursement for loss control and/or risk management items

  • Up to $25,000 medical reimbursement for eligible injured volunteers

  • Free assistance with human resources to manage workers' compensation exposures

  • Online safety training and safety policies with CEUs available


EVENTS IN THE COMMUNITY

CRMS, in conjunction with and as representatives for (ICAP) and (IMWCA), meets with local agents, attends exhibit halls for county officials, and provides training about municipal insurance.

CRMS Representative Josh Nicholas attends the 2021 ISACA conference for county auditors.

CRMS booth at the 2022 ISACA Conference for county auditors in Dubuque.

CRMS Representatives at 2021 ISAC Annual Conference.

CRMS Representatives at 2022 ISAC Spring Conference

CRMS Representatives at 2022 ISAC Spring Conference.