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What is GIRMA?
GIRMA, the Georgia Interlocal Risk Management Agency, is what the Georgia Municipal Association identifies as its property and liability program for eligible Georgia local governments, as this site records it on October 18, 2026. Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc. is the claims company that handles GIRMA claims day to day. See the proof
How is GIRMA connected to the Georgia Municipal Association?
The Georgia Municipal Association administers GIRMA, and Rusi C. Patel is GMA’s General Counsel. On May 21, 2026, Rusi C. Patel, General Counsel, GMA, confirmed in writing that Mr. Westbury represents the Georgia Municipal Association and the Georgia Interlocal Risk Management Agency “regarding these matters.” See the proof
Who handles GIRMA claims?
Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc., Public Sector reporting branch, is the third party administrator that handles claims for GIRMA. Belinda Boscoe, Senior Resolution Manager, Gallagher Bassett, was the adjuster assigned to my claim from February 2026 and signed the April 1, 2026 denial. See the proof
How do I make a complaint about a GIRMA claim?
I complained to the Georgia Office of Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire, and on May 20, 2026, Annette Arnold, Complaints Analyst, wrote: “Commissioner King has assigned this case to me.” On September 11, 2026, she wrote: “This matter does not involve an insurance policy and is therefore not appropriate for the Office of Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire.” See the proof
Does Gallagher Bassett provide ADA accommodations?
Gallagher Bassett gave zero substantive responses to my five written accommodation requests, sent March 13 to April 12, 2026, as of September 5, 2026. On April 1, 2026, Belinda Boscoe, Senior Resolution Manager, Gallagher Bassett, folded my ADA accommodation complaints in with “various administrative tasks” and closed the file. See the proof
Who is the GIRMA ADA coordinator?
GIRMA’s lawyer wrote that it does not have to name one: on May 1, 2026, James R. Westbury, Jr., outside counsel for GMA and GIRMA, wrote: “Contrary to your contention, GIRMA is not required to designate an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) coordinator.” His May 1 letter answered my five written ADA requests, sent March 13 to April 12, 2026. See the proof
What did GIRMA's outside counsel write about my ADA requests?
On May 1, 2026, James R. Westbury, Jr., outside counsel for GMA and GIRMA, wrote that my emails had “crossed into the realm of harassment.” In the same letter he asked: “What is your disability?” See the proof
Where else can I go with an ADA problem about GIRMA or Gallagher Bassett?
On May 13, 2026, the State ADA Coordinator’s Office answered my GIRMA request in a day, with a named contact: “Stacey Peace, State ADA Coordinator.” It also wrote: “the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division is the federal agency with enforcement powers under Title II of the ADA.” See the proof
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