About PRISM
PRISM Fast Facts
Public Risk Innovation, Solutions, and Management: PRISM
- PRISM was formed in 1979 as CSAC Excess Insurance Authority to find cost effective insurance solutions and risk management services for California Counties
- Public Entities joined PRISM in 2001
- Membership includes:
- 95% of California Counties
- 70% of California Cities
- 10% of California Educational Organizations, Special Districts, Housing Authorities, Fire Districts, and 27 Joint Powers Authorities
- PRISM has nine national participants through PRISM's captive insurance company, the Affiliate Risk Captive (ARC)
- 9 major Coverage Programs in Workers' Compensation, Property, Liability, Health, Dental, Medical Malpractice, and Construction
- 20 Miscellaneous and Ancillary coverage programs such as Vision, Cyber, Pollution and the ConcernPlus – First Responder Program
- PRISM’s total estimated revenues for 2024/25 is nearly $2.3B and we have saved Members over $775M in the last five years
Member-Driven Organization
- 16 Committees for the development, governance, oversight, and future direction of all programs and services
- EAGLE (Exemplary Achievement in Government Leadership and Enrichment) Awards launched in 2017
- Accredited with Excellence since 1989 by CAJPA
- First JPA in California to receive the Government Finance Officers Association’s Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting in 1994
- AGRIP Recognition Award
Services
- Wide range of services available to Members, including Training and Risk Control, Risk Management tools, and Claims programs
- Crisis Incident Management service including training and post-incident situation assessments and media consulting
- POST Certified Trainings since 2019
- Newsletters on safety topics, education, and claims
- Risk Management services such as Legal Consultation, and Risk Management Practitioners Program
