Workers’ Compensation Program Time line
1985
Cities and towns across the US face drastically raising costs for workers compensation coverage.
November
1985
First official minutes on record, organizing the Montana League of Cities and Towns Insurance Trust.
January
1986
Thirteen original members expand to 50.
June
1986
Special session of the Legislature allows public entities to self-insure by issuing bonds.
August
1986
Trust terminated. Montana Municipal Insurance Authority established.
July
1987
Bob Worthington becomes first contract employee.
September
1993
Hire first safety coordinator.
July
1999
Claims adjusting moves in-house.
January
2002
Move into building on McHugh Dr.
July
2008
Workers’ Compensation program reaches 105 members. Bob Worthington retires.
Alan Hulse becomes CEO.
July
2009
Name changes to Montana Municipal Interlocal Authority.
September
2010
Workers’ compensation bonds paid off.
Today
Program has 108 members, six staff with a combined 67 years of experience examining workers’ compensation claims and 279 years of combined experience in municipal risk retention pooling.