Resource Library
Our resource library is full of helpful information about sorority risk management. From emergency planning to insurance programs to tax issues, we have you covered.
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House Directors with pets
The liability exposures associated with pets at the chapter house.
Best Practices for Background Checks
Best practices for incorporating background checks into your hiring process
ChubbWorks Registration
Directions for setting up ChubbWords for national headquarter administrator.
Attracting and hiring talent assessment
Risk control doesn’t start when an employee begins work – it starts with the job itself. View Travelers’, the insurance company for MJ Sorority clients, collection of resources to help you attract and hire employees in your organization.
Influenza Checklist for Chapter Houses
Influenza (Flu): reducing the risk of exposure in the chapter house.
Carbon Monoxide Recommendations
A series of tips to help residents avoid carbon monoxide poisoning.
Burn & Fire Safety
A study conducted to understand college students’ views and knowledge of burn and fire safety.
Athletic Programs: Playing it Safe
Athletic programs should incorporate risk control principles to mitigate risks.
Using personal homes for chapter events
Memo discussing the use of individual homes for chapter events.
Personal injury versus bodily injury
The difference between personal and bodily injury in insurance policies.
Steps to Receiving your Certificate of Insurance in a Timely Manner
A helpful resource to review before signing a contract.
Position Paper: Event Planners
Some concerns to be aware of when using event planners.
Requesting a Certificate Flowchart (printable)
A printable decision-tree to walk you through the process of requesting a Certificate of Insurance.
Planning safer events during the COVID-19 pandemic
At MJ Sorority, we created this resource packet to help our clients plan safer events during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Participant waiver template for COVID-19
Should you wish to use a waiver to attempt to release your organization from COVID-19 related claims, our in-house attorney created this template for MJ Sorority clients’ use. For more information on our position on waivers, please refer to our position paper.
Campus Crisis Planning
A resource developed for universities from Travelers, the insurance company for MJ Sorority clients, much of which is applicable to sororities as well.
Crisis planning and prevention
A guide developed by Travelers, the insurance company for MJ Sorority clients, to help you plan for the unexpected and explain why it is critical to do so.
Digging Deeper: Directors & Officers coverage
Digging deeper into how Directors and Officers Liability coverage works.
Digging Deeper: Non-owned and hired automobile liability
Digging deeper into how the non-owned and hired automobile coverage works.
Position Paper: Designated Driver/Sober Sis Programs
MJ Sorority’s position on sober sis/designated driver programs.
Position Paper: Fundraising at sporting events
We have seen an increase in the number of requests from the collegiate chapters to participate in the concession area for an athletic event at the sports stadiums.The requests generally come about because the company managing the concessions wants the group to show evidence of insurance; thus a request to us for a Certificate of […]
Position Paper: Unofficial Housing
Our risk management position on so-called “unofficial” houses.
Position Paper: FERPA’s Impact on Women’s Fraternities and Sororities
What does the Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA) Mean for Us?
Position Paper: Peer/sober Monitoring
Our risk management position on peer monitors.
Position Paper: Liability Waivers & Template
Our risk management position on the use of liability waivers and our waiver template for our clients’ use.
Liability Case Study: Post-event Incident
Two members attended a semi-formal event in which alcohol was served by a third-party vendor. Both members were over 21 and reportedly had been drinking at the event. It is believed that they were walking home from the party and became disoriented and lost. One member tripped and fell as she walked into the street. […]
Certificates of Insurance Basics
Certificates of Insurance 101 and FAQs.
Certificates of Insurance: What and Why?
What are Certificates of Insurance and why would someone want one from you.
Digging Deeper: Non-Owned & Hired Automobile Coverage
Non-Owned Automobile Liability is the most commonly misunderstood coverage in the Sorority Book of Business. Non-Owned Automobile Liability is designed to protect the organization for the risk of being named in a lawsuit involving an automobile. It does not protect individuals who are driving on behalf of the Sorority/Fraternity. Non-Owned and Hired automobiles are automatically […]
Things to Know About Your Organization’s Automobile Policy
Check out the Insurance Summary for more detailed information about your organization’s automobile policy, but the below graphic has the top three things to remember: Here is a print-friendly PDF version.
Risky Activities
What constitutes a risky activity and how can you make them less risky?
Collegiate Chapter Members and Chapter Advisors Serving on the Local House Corporation Board
MJ Sorority’s position on chapter members and advisors serving on local House Corporations.
Sample Cease and Desist Verbiage
Sample language for your use. regarding “cease and desist.”
What To Do In The Event of A Claim
When the unexpected happens, report your claim right away to put yourself in the surest position—and best enable us to help.
California Earthquake Coverage
Update on available California earthquake coverage.
Certificates of Insurance: What and Why?
What is a Certificate of Insurance and why someone would need one from you.
Why Colleges Haven’t Stopped Binge Drinking
A series from The Chronicle of Higher Education.
Coverage for an attorney serving as counsel for nonprofit organization
Memo describing how the coverage applies in these situations.
Best Practices for Background Checks
Best practices for incorporating background checks into your hiring process
What to consider when it comes an ill house director
Some risk management considerations if the House Director tests positive for COVID-19
Attracting and hiring talent assessment
Risk control doesn’t start when an employee begins work – it starts with the job itself. View Travelers’, the insurance company for MJ Sorority clients, collection of resources to help you attract and hire employees in your organization.
Digging Deeper: Non-Owned & Hired Automobile Coverage
Non-Owned Automobile Liability is the most commonly misunderstood coverage in the Sorority Book of Business. Non-Owned Automobile Liability is designed to protect the organization for the risk of being named in a lawsuit involving an automobile. It does not protect individuals who are driving on behalf of the Sorority/Fraternity. Non-Owned and Hired automobiles are automatically […]
Things to Know About Your Organization’s Automobile Policy
Check out the Insurance Summary for more detailed information about your organization’s automobile policy, but the below graphic has the top three things to remember: Here is a print-friendly PDF version.
Share the Road
By Travelers Risk Control We have all encountered scenarios in which other drivers make us shake our heads. People often are quick to accuse other drivers of being reckless, but if pressed, they may admit to sometimes driving recklessly themselves. If unsafe driving is everyone’s problem, what is the solution? Our safety professionals have put together […]
7 Common Car Accidents and How to Help Avoid Them
Let’s face it: accidents happen. And when they do, you might be looking at car repairs and injuries as well as possible increases to your insurance premium. Safe driving can go a long way in keeping you and your family safe and your premium in check. Here are seven common car accidents and tips on […]
10 Tips to Reduce Distracted Driving
More than 40,000 Americans died on the roads in 2016, the most significant increase in deaths over a two-year period in more than 50 years.1 Whether someone you love has been known to text and drive, or you have found yourself distracted behind the wheel, these tips can help avoid dangerous activity on the road. Stow […]
What To Do In The Event of A Claim
When the unexpected happens, report your claim right away to put yourself in the surest position—and best enable us to help.
Athletic Programs: Playing it Safe
Athletic programs should incorporate risk control principles to mitigate risks.
Spring 2021: What We Have Learned About COVID-19
What we have learned about COVID-19 that will help you better prepare for spring 2021.
Coverage for an attorney serving as counsel for nonprofit organization
Memo describing how the coverage applies in these situations.
Using personal homes for chapter events
Memo discussing the use of individual homes for chapter events.
ChubbWorks Registration
Directions for setting up ChubbWords for national headquarter administrator.
Business Continuity Planning: Three-part training series
A three-part webinar series from Travelers, the insurance company for MJ Sorority clients, that reviews what is needed in a business continuity plan.
Campus Crisis Planning
A resource developed for universities from Travelers, the insurance company for MJ Sorority clients, much of which is applicable to sororities as well.
Communicating with the media
A resource from Travelers, the insurance company for MJ Sorority clients, with tips for communicating with the media during a crisis or emergency.
Educational Services Risk Management Guide
A risk management guide that provides an overview of many loss control topics for school administrators and sorority leadership.
Digging Deeper: Non-owned and hired automobile liability
Digging deeper into how the non-owned and hired automobile coverage works.
Position Paper: Designated Driver/Sober Sis Programs
MJ Sorority’s position on sober sis/designated driver programs.
Position Paper: Unofficial Housing
Our risk management position on so-called “unofficial” houses.
Position Paper: FERPA’s Impact on Women’s Fraternities and Sororities
What does the Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA) Mean for Us?
Position Paper: Peer/sober Monitoring
Our risk management position on peer monitors.
Position Paper: Liability Waivers & Template
Our risk management position on the use of liability waivers and our waiver template for our clients’ use.
Position Paper: Alumnae Board Members Playing a Dual Role
Our position on dual roles for volunteers.
Digging Deeper: Non-Owned & Hired Automobile Coverage
Non-Owned Automobile Liability is the most commonly misunderstood coverage in the Sorority Book of Business. Non-Owned Automobile Liability is designed to protect the organization for the risk of being named in a lawsuit involving an automobile. It does not protect individuals who are driving on behalf of the Sorority/Fraternity. Non-Owned and Hired automobiles are automatically […]
Things to Know About Your Organization’s Automobile Policy
Check out the Insurance Summary for more detailed information about your organization’s automobile policy, but the below graphic has the top three things to remember: Here is a print-friendly PDF version.
Share the Road
By Travelers Risk Control We have all encountered scenarios in which other drivers make us shake our heads. People often are quick to accuse other drivers of being reckless, but if pressed, they may admit to sometimes driving recklessly themselves. If unsafe driving is everyone’s problem, what is the solution? Our safety professionals have put together […]
7 Common Car Accidents and How to Help Avoid Them
Let’s face it: accidents happen. And when they do, you might be looking at car repairs and injuries as well as possible increases to your insurance premium. Safe driving can go a long way in keeping you and your family safe and your premium in check. Here are seven common car accidents and tips on […]
10 Tips to Reduce Distracted Driving
More than 40,000 Americans died on the roads in 2016, the most significant increase in deaths over a two-year period in more than 50 years.1 Whether someone you love has been known to text and drive, or you have found yourself distracted behind the wheel, these tips can help avoid dangerous activity on the road. Stow […]
Collegiate Chapter Members and Chapter Advisors Serving on the Local House Corporation Board
MJ Sorority’s position on chapter members and advisors serving on local House Corporations.
Sample Cease and Desist Verbiage
Sample language for your use. regarding “cease and desist.”
What To Do In The Event of A Claim
When the unexpected happens, report your claim right away to put yourself in the surest position—and best enable us to help.
Why Colleges Haven’t Stopped Binge Drinking
A series from The Chronicle of Higher Education.
Influenza Checklist for Chapter Houses
Influenza (Flu): reducing the risk of exposure in the chapter house.
Carbon Monoxide Recommendations
A series of tips to help residents avoid carbon monoxide poisoning.
Burn & Fire Safety
A study conducted to understand college students’ views and knowledge of burn and fire safety.
Automatic Sprinkler Toolbox
This guide provides the ways, whens and hows of installing an automatic sprinkler system.
Spring 2021: What We Have Learned About COVID-19
What we have learned about COVID-19 that will help you better prepare for spring 2021.
Important Terms for Housing Agreements
Important terms and conditions to be included in your housing agreement.
Non-member residents in the chapter house
Risk management advice regarding non-member residents.
House Directors with pets
The liability exposures associated with pets at the chapter house.
What to consider when it comes an ill house director
Some risk management considerations if the House Director tests positive for COVID-19
Questions for your university contacts about their COVID-19 response
Communication is key to handling COVID-19. We have developed a few questions that we think are important that chapter and house corporation officers discuss with their university contacts.
What to consider when it comes to quarantining ill members
Some risk management considerations when it comes to whether or not to quarantine ill members.
Revised parent’s letter with COVID-19 language
Letter template for House Corporations to send to resident’s parents.
COVID-19 and Your Chapter House
MJ Sorority guidance for dealing with COVID-19 at the chapter house.
South Carolina Hurricane Guide
The South Carolina hurricane guide contains helpful and practical tips for all chapters in the path of a hurricane. Check their website for the most updated version.
Hurricane preparedness
Hurricane preparedness: preparation (long-term and as the hurricane approaches), during the hurricane, and after the hurricane.
Earthquake protection, preparation, response and recovery
Contrary to public perception, earthquake preparedness is not just an issue in California. This resource from Travelers, the insurance company for MJ Sorority clients, offers tips to help protect your business before, during and after an earthquake.
Natural disaster risk management guide
Get information on preparing for natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods, tornados, hurricanes, wildfires, etc. This resource from Travelers, the insurance company for MJ Sorority clients, discusses exposure assessment, protection, planning and preparation, response, and recovery.
Campus Crisis Planning
A resource developed for universities from Travelers, the insurance company for MJ Sorority clients, much of which is applicable to sororities as well.
Crisis planning and prevention
A guide developed by Travelers, the insurance company for MJ Sorority clients, to help you plan for the unexpected and explain why it is critical to do so.
Educational Services Risk Management Guide
A risk management guide that provides an overview of many loss control topics for school administrators and sorority leadership.
Tornado preparation and response
A tornado preparedness resource from Travelers, the insurance company for MJ Sorority clients.
Digging Deeper: Directors & Officers coverage
Digging deeper into how Directors and Officers Liability coverage works.
Medical marijuana
MJ Sorority’s position on state marijuana legislation’s impact at the chapter house.
Renting the chapter to a third-party
MJ Sorority’s position on renting the chapter property.
Digging Deeper: Non-Owned & Hired Automobile Coverage
Non-Owned Automobile Liability is the most commonly misunderstood coverage in the Sorority Book of Business. Non-Owned Automobile Liability is designed to protect the organization for the risk of being named in a lawsuit involving an automobile. It does not protect individuals who are driving on behalf of the Sorority/Fraternity. Non-Owned and Hired automobiles are automatically […]
Things to Know About Your Organization’s Automobile Policy
Check out the Insurance Summary for more detailed information about your organization’s automobile policy, but the below graphic has the top three things to remember: Here is a print-friendly PDF version.
Increased Risk of Attic Fires & Ramifications
Using heat sensors to prevent fire claims in the attic.
What To Do In The Event of A Claim
When the unexpected happens, report your claim right away to put yourself in the surest position—and best enable us to help.
Winter Weather Checklist
A winter weather preparedness checklist for Sorority chapter houses.
California Earthquake Coverage
Update on available California earthquake coverage.
Certificates of Insurance: What and Why?
What is a Certificate of Insurance and why someone would need one from you.
Building/Renovation Projects: What To Look For
Engaging in a building or renovation project is an exciting, albeit stressful, endeavor. In addition to the hundreds of decisions regarding design, budget, decorating, and other items, there are insurance and risk management concerns to consider in order to protect the House Corporation and the organization from loss.