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12.G. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET 12.G.1. PROPERTY/CASUALTY INSURANCE -MAY I, 2010 THROUGH APRIL 30, 2011 (Clerk's Note: This item was heard following Item 10.11.1.Public Discussion Items - Request to Speak from Ken Felten, Brown & Brown Insurance, and is placed here for continuity). Office of Management and Budget Director Jason Brown recapped his memorandum of April 13, 2010 to provide background information on the renewal of the County's property and casualty insurance. He conveyed that in March 2009, Arthur J. Gallagher (AJG) had been approved as the County's insurance broker, with five one-year renewals, and that he intended to renew with Gallagher for the first of those five one-year renewals. He noted that although the County undergoes the RFP process for insurance services every few years to keep a check on the broker; it is not done every year. Director Brown provided a detailed comparison of the major differences in the insurance coverage offered by Brown and Brown Insurance, and by Arthur J. Gallagher, and addressed several points made earlier by Mr. Felten (see Item 10.B.1.). Director Brown spoke of the excellent customer service provided by AJG in the past, affirmed that the coverage provided by that firm was superior, and presented staffs recommendation to renew with Arthur J. Gallagher. Director Brown, with input from Administrator Baird, responded to the Board's query regarding the reasons that Brown & Brown was presenting a property insurance proposal when they had not responded to the County's initial Request for Proposal (RFP) for insurance services, which had been advertised on January 21, 2009. He explained that due to a miscommunication with former Risk Management staff, Brown & Brown Insurance had the impression that the County was still accepting bids for the insurance broker services. 20 April 20, 2010 BK 139 PG 239