Risk Management's
Scope of Services
The department is comprised of three Divisions:
- Administration
- Employer Insurances
- Employee Insurances
Administration
The administrative scope of the Risk Management Department involves analyzing and determining the most cost effective ways to manage insurance issues, preparing budgets, reports, spreadsheets and Requests for Proposals, establishing, reviewing and updating safety and insurance procedures for the City and the County, coordinating and interacting with legal counsel and other Departments in the handling of claims, and holding Meetings with various Boards, Committees, Groups, and Department officials in the course of continually enhancing this successful intergovernmental relationship.
Employer Insurances
This program is concerned with safety activities, Workers' Compensation, fire and liability insurance and their related claims. It is responsible for investigating accidents, conducting training classes, managing the employer insurance and the self-insurance programs, and reviewing contracts and agreements to ensure that the City and the County are protected with the proper types and amounts of insurance.
Employee Insurances
This program administers the various employee insurances in relation to health, vision, dental, life, and disability. It pays premiums, processes claims, provides information and assistance to employees and their dependents and also administers the IRS Section 125 Plan. Open Enrollment for employee insurances is provided annually through this Division.