William R. Henry Jr.

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William R. Henry Jr.

William R. Henry Jr. is executive director of Volunteers Insurance Service Association, Inc., a risk-purchasing group operating nationally. CIMA Volunteers Insurance is the brand name for the insurance and risk management programs of Volunteers Insurance Service Association, which provide accident insurance, volunteer liability insurance, excess automobile liability insurance, directors and officers liability coverage and other insurance and risk management services for more than 5,000 organizations that engage 2.5 million volunteers every year. The CIMA Companies, Inc. of Woodbridge Va. is managing general underwriter for the programs.

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  Nonprofit Coverage Needs: Blind Spots and Misconceptions

  By William R. Henry Jr.  |  April 11, 2012

  In the second of a two-part series, an expert describes the frequently overlooked coverage needs of nonprofits and charities.

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  Nonprofit/Charitable Organizations: Big Business, Big Risks

  By William R. Henry Jr.  |  April 4, 2012

  There are more than 1.9 million nonprofits in the U.S. In the first of a two-part series, a nonprofit expert examines this booming market and the risks it faces.

• Agents Can Help Nonprofits Put Claims in the Right Place

  By William R. Henry Jr.  |  February 2, 2012

  As nonprofit organizations struggle to balance their missions against their budgets, they often feel as though they have a twin-size sheet for a king-size bed.

• Agents Can Help Nonprofits Put Claims in the Right Place

  By William R. Henry Jr.  |  January 24, 2012

  Helping nonprofits allocate claims to the most appropriate, cost-effective coverage can hold down overall coverage cost--especially important in today's tough economy.

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  Nonprofit Question: Are Volunteers "Workers"?

  By William R. Henry Jr.  |  January 16, 2012

  Agents can serve their nonprofit clients by helping them identify the best options for insuring their unpaid workers—the volunteers who are such a valuable extension of the nonprofit’s human resources.

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  Ride Assistance Programs: Who’s Insuring the Risks?

  By William R. Henry Jr.  |  January 5, 2012

  More nonprofits are offering ride-assistance programs for the elderly. What's the best way to make sure they're protected against liability?