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School bus crashes often result from common unsafe habits occurring at predictable times. Three years of Utah’s K-12 claims data show that 80% of claims were caused by everyday mistakes. Some of these everyday mistakes included yard traffic jams (76 claims), tail-swing hits (30 claims), and parking-brake rollaways (29 claims). 32% of these losses occurred between August–October, and 72% of

The Utah Division of Risk Management is pleased to announce Dennis Flynn as the new Utah State Risk Manager. Dennis brings extensive legal, insurance, and risk management experience to the role. He has worked with the Utah Attorney General’s Office since 2015 and has served as counsel for the Utah Division of Risk Management since 2022. Prior to joining Risk

Missed our August webinar? The recording is now available on the DRM website! Property claims adjuster Mike LeValley recently hosted a session sharing common causes of property damage and key strategies to reduce these risks. Our claims data shows that internal plumbing failures are the leading threat, representing 65% of all claim payments ($12.07 million). These costly indoor incidents stem from

This month’s webinar was about “The 5 Whys” Root Cause Analysis (RCA) tool. Learn how to move past surface-level symptoms, uncover why a process failed, and implement lasting solutions to prevent the problem from happening again. Links to Video & Presentation Handout

The Division of Risk Management’s annual symposium was a great opportunity to network with peers and sharpen risk management skills across various topics. We heard from subject matter experts in property insurance, cyber insurance, campus safety, and near miss reporting. The presentation videos and slides are posted here for your reference. Feel free to share these with your teams and

Join us for part two of our three-part webinar series, Proactive Risk Management, designed to help you develop a risk awareness perspective that prevents losses and protects your organization’s mission. After learning about risk identification and analysis last month, this 2nd session focuses on strategies for clarifying your organization’s risk tolerance and mitigating risks. Links to Video & Presentation Handout

Don’t just manage risk—get ahead of it. Our mission is to help you develop a perspective that protects your people and your budget. This opening session is all about proactive identification. We move beyond the basics to explore sophisticated methods for analyzing hazards and recognizing the early warning signs of a claim. Gain the skills you need to prioritize your

Whether talking with passengers, taking a sip of water, adjusting the stereo, or letting your mind wander for a moment, most of us have experienced some form of distracted driving. What many drivers don’t realize is how significantly even small distractions can increase both the likelihood and severity of an accident. In fact, the majority of vehicle losses we see

In this month’s webinar, hosted by Cerena Withers and Bret Burgon, we take a deeper dive into motor vehicle accidents involving state-insured vehicles. The session explores how damage repairs are coordinated, how deductibles are applied, and the process followed when a third party is at fault. We also discuss scenarios involving multiple state-insured vehicles, as well as what to expect

Did you know that over 1/3 of Risk Fund auto claims are avoidable? From FY20 – FY25, 40% of all Risk Fund auto claims were from drivers hitting a stationary object or parked vehicle, costing over $12,700,000! What if those objects had been a child, a coworker, or another person? Also, can you imagine how else that money could have