The original founding member agencies numbered 16 public entities. Since then,
PARMA has grown significantly to over 400 public entity members and 200 associate members (private risk management service providers). The Associate members have the same rights and privileges as regular members except the right to vote or hold office.
PARMA is a California Not for Profit Corporation consisting of seven chapters:
Bay Area
Central Coast/South Bay
Central Valley
Gold Coast
Sacramento
San Diego/Imperial Valley
Southern California
Each chapter is responsible for providing periodic local training sessions for its members covering issues in liability, workers' compensation, property, employee benefits, and loss prevention.
PARMA conducts an Annual Conference for all of its member agencies. As the second largest public agency risk managers Conference in the
United States , this 3 day event with workshops, exhibitors, and other special activities is conducted by nationally renowned experts in all areas of risk management and the insurance industry.
PARMA encourages several representatives of each member agency to attend.
