Contact:
Jessica Weirauch
Michigan Municipal League
[email protected], 734-669-6311

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 9, 2026

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The Michigan Municipal League Workers’ Compensation Fund and Liability & Property Pool will issue dividends totaling $18 million to member communities in 2026, benefiting almost 1,000 Michigan cities, villages, counties, townships and other public entities.

Members of the Workers’ Compensation Fund will receive a total of $17 million in dividends. Over the previous five years, Fund members have received $70 million in dividends, corresponding to about 40% of member premiums during the same period.

Members of the Liability & Property Pool will receive a total of $1 million in dividends upon coverage renewal. Over the previous five years, Pool members have received about $10.85 million in dividends, corresponding to about 9% of member premiums during the same period.
“These dividend payments demonstrate just one of the many benefits of member-owned programs like the Fund and the Pool,” said Michael Forster, Director of Risk Management Services at the League. “Members’ leadership and a focus on implementing preventive safety measures enable the insurance programs to return the resulting savings back to their communities in the form of dividends.”

For questions regarding the MML Workers’ Compensation Fund or MML Liability & Property Pool, contact Michael Forster, Director, Risk Management Services, at 734-669-6340 or [email protected].

Michigan Municipal League Workers’ Compensation Fund Trustees:

Chair: David Tossava
Mayor, City of Hastings

Vice Chair: Victor Cardenas
Manager, City of Novi

Brian Boggs
Councilmember, City of Durand

Daniel Coss
Administrator, City of DeWitt

Bridget Dean
Mayor, City of Berkley

Maureen Donker
Mayor, City of Midland

Dan Gilmartin
Executive Director/CEO, Michigan Municipal League

Brad Gurski
Vice Mayor, City of Saint Johns

Adam Smith
Manager/Municipal Executive, City of Grand Ledge

Craig Stolsonburg
Manager, Village of Middleville

Deborah Stuart
Manager, City of Mason City

Michigan Municipal League Liability & Property Pool Directors:

Chair: George Bosanic
Manager, City of Greenville

Vice Chair: Sue Osborn
Mayor, City of Fenton

Thad Beard
Manager, City of Rockford

Dan Gilmartin
Executive Director/CEO, Michigan Municipal League

Michelle LaVoy
Clerk/Treasurer, City of Monroe

Josh Meringa
Councilmember, City of Grandville

Dave Post
Manager, Village of Hillman

Dan Swallow
Manager, City of Tecumseh

Michigan Municipal League is dedicated to making Michigan’s communities better by thoughtfully innovating programs, energetically connecting ideas and people, actively serving members with resources and services, and passionately inspiring positive change for Michigan’s greatest centers of potential: its communities. The League advocates on behalf of its member communities in Lansing, Washington, D.C., and the courts; provides educational opportunities for elected and appointed municipal officials; and assists municipal leaders in administering services to their communities through League programs and services. Learn more at mml.org.