Real Talk with MJ Sorority

Allison and Sara discuss the factors contributing to the significant increase in property claims over the last several years. Some resources they reference in the episode include: Insurance Overviews House Corporation Inventory Checklist Property Limit Recommendations Contact your Client Executive with specific questions

Sara and Allison review some basic preparedness tips in the event of severe weather. Check out the following resources for further reading: Emergency Planning section at mjsorority.com House Corporation Inventory Checklist As always, send us your feedback to realtalk@mjsorority.com!

Join Allison and Ruth to discuss some common risk management reminders about event security, as well as some common pitfalls.

Join Allison and Ruth to discuss some recent claims trends that we've seen arise out of events/event planning to be aware of. If you have additional questions, reach out to Ruth directly or check out our many event-related resources on our website.

Sara and Allison discuss renting the chapter house to a third-party, what risk management concerns to review, and what top two things you need to remember if you are considering renting out the chapter property.Some resources we referenced: Position paper from MJ Sorority Additional potential resources

Join Allison and Sara to discuss how volunteers are covered under the MJ Sorority insurance program, including some of your FAQs and a few claims examples.Resources that we referenced in this episode: FAQ Digging Deeper: Directors and Officers Podcast: Commercial Auto Coverage  Insurance Overview and Risk Management Summary

Sara and Estacia discuss the basics of liability waivers, our position on waivers, and several of your most frequently asked questions. Resources cited in the episode: Position paper and template FAQs COVID-19 Participant Waiver template

Join Allison and Ruth to discuss special event policies: what they are, when you need them, what to look for, and more. This is part of our ongoing series on event planning.

In this episode, Allison and Sara discuss what we call "unofficial houses." We define what we mean by that term, why they're concerning from a risk management standpoint, several claims examples, and how to minimize your risk when it comes to unofficial houses. 

Join Sara and Allison to eview the basics of the commercial automobile coverage and some related FAQs, and then check out the following resources for further study: Digging Deeper on Non-Owned and Hired Automobile Liability coverage Graphic of Top Three Things to Know from the episode Auto section of our website Designated Driver Real Talk episode Contact us at realtalk@mjsorority.com with your questions and suggestions.

Listen in on Estacia's conversation with Gamma Phi Beta and Tri Delta discussing their approaches to Emotional Support Animals.

Liquor liability, liquor licenses, dramshop laws - all of these terms can get so confusing. Ruth and Allison try to break down each term and explain it in a way that makes it easier to understand. When you're better informed, you can make better, safer decisions. This episode will equip you with a better understanding to help you plan safer events.Some resources we referenced: Liquor license FAQ and another one MJ Sorority's position paper on liquor liability Additional related resources As always, send us your questions and suggestions at realtalk@mjsorority.com.

This episode is a teaser for lots of other resources mentioned in the episode: Adam Grant's languishing article Austin Kleon's counter piece about fallow season Our May newsletter with the link to recording of Will's session at the Housing Forum Mental Health in the Workplace panel discussion recording + information about the upcoming mental health vendor series in June Mental health first aid certification: contact Allison for more details We would love to hear from you - email us at realtalk@mjsorority.com to share with us your mental health wins and challenges!

We receive lots of cooking and kitchen related questions. We shared a few in this episode, as well as the ways in which some of our recommendations evolve based on the specific situation. For more FAQs, check out our website. If you have a question you don't see on our website, send it to us at realtalk@mjsorority.com - and we might include it in a future episode.Other things we discussed on this episode: Allison can't stop talking about: Daily Harvest Sara can't stop talking about: Water Minder and Grandma habits

Will, Allison, and Sara talk about where we've been when it comes to event planning as we approach the year anniversary of the beginning of the pandemic. In addition, they discuss what lessons they have learned from Covid as it relates to sorority events, and they shared some things that they predict going forward "on the other side" of the pandemic.Show Notes We referenced several resources that we developed, all of which can be found on our Covid-19 page at mjsorority.com.  Make sure you listen to our first Covid recap episode and the Covid housing lessons episode. Dos and donts for influenza prevention from 1918. Archie Messersmith-Bunting "The Feelings Guy"  Monitoring the Future Drug Use Study Share your pandemic lessons and suggestions with us - email us at realtalk@mjsorority.com.

Allison and Sara talk about where we've been as we approach the year anniversary of the beginning of the pandemic. In addition, they discuss what lessons the MJ Sorority team learned from Covid as it relates to sorority chapter housing, and they shared some things that they predict going forward "on the other side" of the pandemic. Show Notes We referenced several resources that we developed, all of which can be found on our Covid-19 page at mjsorority.com.  Make sure you listen to our first Covid recap episode from last week. What We Can't Stop Talking About Allison can't stop talking about her slow burn playlists. Send her your favorite slow burn music or check out her playlists. Sara can't stop talking about the pandemic wall that she wrote about in her newsletter if you want to read along. Share your pandemic lessons and suggestions with us - email us at realtalk@mjsorority.com.

This is a short episode explaining our Covid-induced hiatus, some lessons we've learned from Covid, and sharing where we are hoping to go with the podcast this year. Sara referenced this Pantsuit Politics episode about Covid as an accelerant.  In our "what you can't stop talking about segment," Allison shared about her renewed love for Gilmore Girls, and Sara shared about her family's obsession with the PBS Passport and All Creatures Great and Small.

Join Allison and Cindy to recap this year's MJ Housing Forum, the premier gathering for sorority housing professionals and volunteers.

Heather, Jessica, and Sara discuss claim basics: what to do in a the event of a claim, what is a claim, and more.

Ruth and Allison are back to discuss the ins and outs about insurance contracts: what are contracts, why are they important, what to look for when dealing with contracts, and why all of this matters to our clients.

In this episode, Allison and Sara discuss the basics of the property coverage. Even if your chapter doesn't have chapter house, there is still plenty of useful information for all chapter members in this episode.

Adding to our ongoing series on event planning, Ruth and Allison discuss everything you've ever wanted to know about Certificates of Insurance. This is a must-listen for anyone that plans or oversees events for your chapter.

Drinking and driving is a definite no-no, but what else do you need to know about designated driver and sober sis programs?

Allison and Tiffany discuss MJ's position on kids, including many different possible scenarios and how the insurance program would respond.

In today's episode, we discuss what risky activities are, why chapters should be concerned about risky activities, and some easy alternative activities. As always, at the end, we discuss what we can't stop talking about outside of sorority risk management.

Ruth Akers is our resident "event planning expert." In the first of what is sure to be many parts, we discuss some event planning basics with Ruth and Allison.

In this episode, we discuss why we started a podcast, why MJ Sorority is the voice of sorority risk management, and what we hope to do with this podcast, and

MJ Sorority is THE voice of sorority risk management. Tune in soon for Real Talk, our new podcast.