Municipal Association Of South Carolina

Risk Management & Insurance Services: The Association manages four insurance programs, including two self-funded insurance programs, an insurance agency, and an OPEB trust. Services provided include workers' compensation insurance, property & liability insurance, placement of ancillary policies, and an Other Retirees Benefit Trust. These products are provided within separate, related companies. See Sch R with the management of the programs provided by the Association. In addition, the Association's Risk Management Services RMS staff helps program members build effective safety programs to lower their insurance costs through reduction of claims. RMS also assists members in other areas. See Sch O for additional information.

Advocacy: The Association's advocacy initiatives support SC hometowns and the value they bring to the state. The Association's legislative agenda focuses on issues that promote economic growth, enhance a positive quality of life, and encourage local accountability and fiscal responsibility. Advocacy efforts use a variety of tools, including supporting the National League of Cities & Southern Municipal conference meetings and sponsoring regional advocacy meetings, Hometown Legislative Day, and legislative monitoring and lobbying efforts. See Sch O for additional details.

Other Program Services: In addition to the above-referenced primary services, the Association provides various other forms of support and services for its members.

Local Revenue Services: Municipalities contract with the Association to collect certain business taxes on their behalf through four tax revenue programs, including the insurance tax revenue program, the telecommunication tax revenue program, the brokers tax revenue program and the setoff debt revenue program. These programs provide for centralized and efficient revenue processing, streamlining the tax payment process for taxpayers. The Association collected net receipts of $302.4 million in 2024 on behalf of cities and towns and recognized approximately $7.24 million in fee revenue from these programs.