About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Kentucky League of Cities, Inc. (KLC) is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide reinsurance brokerage and consulting services for the Kentucky League of Cities Insurance Services Association (KLCIS) liability and workers' compensation programs. The selected firm will market liability, cyber, and workers' compensation reinsurance, maintain reinsurer relationships, resolve invoice discrepancies, provide runoff services, conduct catastrophe modeling, and supply ongoing structural recommendations. Only onshore US organizations are eligible to apply. Applicants must carry at least $10,000,000 in professional liability insurance, provide a fee schedule strongly preferring an annual flat fee, and submit company background details, proof of experience with public risk pools, and key personnel resumes. Written questions must be submitted to Alli Johnson via email by November 2, 2026. Final proposals are due by close of business on November 9, 2026, and can be submitted digitally via email or by mailing five physical copies. Evaluation will focus on experience, credentials, clear communication, performance factors, and overall service costs. The contract term runs from January 1, 2027, through January 30, 2028, with options for up to six additional one-year renewals.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Kentucky League of Cities, Inc.
Scope of work
- Market and place liability, cyber, and workers' compensation reinsurance with reinsurance markets worldwide
- Obtain market indications at least 60 days before renewal and quotations at least 30 days before renewal
- Maintain relationships with reinsurers and coordinate meetings with domestic and international underwriters
- Report on reinsurer financial ratings and notify KLC if ratings fall below recommended thresholds
- Secure binders showing selected program is in force with no lapse in coverage
- Review reinsurance agreements, treaties, and invoices, resolving errors or discrepancies
- Provide recommendations on reinsurance structure, placements, limits, and retentions
- Provide catastrophe modeling at least every other year
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Experience | Not specified |
| Ability to communicate clearly | Not specified |
| Similar performance factors | Not specified |
| Cost of services | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Experience working with governmental risk pools, insurance pools, or other public entities
- Ability to market liability, cyber, and workers' compensation reinsurance for a governmental risk pool
- Certification that the Firm is not debarred, suspended, or declared ineligible to contract by any federal, state, or local public agency
- Relevant experience in the last five years serving governmental risk pools, insurance pools, or public entities
- Designation of an Engagement Manager and a day-to-day Project Manager
Documents to include with your response
- Cover letter
- Company background information
- Disclosure of conditions affecting ability to perform and debarment certification
- Description of Firm's experience and qualifications
- At least three references from pools served in the past five years
- Key personnel details and brief resumes (no more than two pages each) as an appendix
- Organizational chart
- Work plan
- Fee schedule listing all fees and costs
- Proposed written agreement copy
Key dates
- Issuance of RFQ
- October 26, 2026
- Deadline to Submit Written Questions
- November 2, 2026
- RFQ Response Deadline
- close of business on November 9, 2026
- Finalist Interviews (if needed)
- November 16-19, 2026
- Notification of Selection
- November 23, 2026, or as soon thereafter as possible
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via email or mail
- Instructions
- Submitted electronically via email to Alli Johnson at [email protected], or by mailing five (5) copies of the proposal to Kentucky League of Cities, Inc., ATTN: Alli Johnson, 100 East Vine Street, Suite 800, Lexington, KY 40507.
Contract details
- Term
- Term beginning on or after January 1, 2027, through January 30, 2028 (also stated as January 1, 2027, through January 1, 2028), with up to six (6) additional one-year renewals at KLC's option.
- Insurance and bonding
- At least $10,000,000 in professional liability (errors and omissions) insurance.
