Inyo County Risk Manager Aaron Holmberg has been elected as the 2026 Board President for Public Risk Innovation Solutions Management (PRISM), the largest insurance Joint Powers Authority in the United States. PRISM is a member-directed risk sharing pool that serves thousands of agencies nationwide, offering risk coverage programs and management services to cities, counties, and other public entities. By pooling resources, members are able to secure broader coverage at lower costs compared to purchasing insurance individually.
The announcement was made by PRISM CEO Gina Dean during a presentation to the Inyo County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. Dean highlighted Holmberg’s leadership qualities and expressed gratitude for his involvement with PRISM governance. “(Aaron’s) a very strong and capable leader of our organization and we’re thankful to have him, so thank you for supporting him and letting him participate in our governance, because it is a really big deal,” Dean said.
District 1 Supervisor Trina Orrill also praised Holmberg’s contributions: “I know that he is an invaluable member of our team and I’m really glad to see that he is out there advocating not just for Inyo County but for all counties.”
Holmberg has worked as Inyo County’s Risk Manager for seven years. He currently chairs the ADA Task Force addressing disability access issues, serves as a key member of the Threat Assessment Team, holds the position of Vice Chair on both the PRISM Executive Committee and Underwriting Committee, and chairs the Primary Workers’ Compensation Committee. His educational background includes a Master of Business Administration degree along with professional designations such as Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter, Associate in Risk Management, and Associate in Underwriting.
Reporting directly to the County Administrative Officer (CAO), Holmberg manages various aspects of risk for Inyo County. His responsibilities include identifying liabilities that could result in injuries or property damage, overseeing claims investigations involving employees or volunteers, handling workers’ compensation matters, conducting safety audits, managing contractual risk transfer processes, and administering all county insurance programs. These efforts are aimed at minimizing exposures that could impact county operations or require taxpayer funds to address losses.
