Insurance representative offers 20% temporary reduction for county coverage; commissioners table review

A presenter identified in the transcript as Ryan Secord described an insurance proposal to the Switzerland County commissioners on Feb. 17, offering a 20% reduction in fees for both the county’s employee-benefit program and its property and liability insurance for 24 months.

Secord told the board the company would allow the 20% reduction for both lines of coverage during that period; after 24 months the employee-benefit premiums would return to standard fees while the 20% reduction for property and liability would remain in place, according to the presenter. He asked to review documents with department heads and said representatives from the insurer’s southern Indiana office would meet county staff to ensure coverage.

Commissioner Ryan Harrison said he would contact Gardner the next day for additional information. The board tabled the proposal pending that review and additional departmental consultations over the next several weeks.