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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

This month, we’re excited to share several updates within our Loss Control team. Ron Boshard has transitioned into a specialist role, where he will focus on supporting K–12 entities as the K–12 Specialist / Transportation Consultant for Loss Control. Ron brings extensive experience working with school districts on safety, risk mitigation, and operational best practices. In this role, he will

The Division of Risk Management insures hundreds of vehicles that employees rely on daily to fulfill the duties of their job. While we empower drivers with training and support defensive driving habits, accidents still occur. This month’s webinar, hosted by Cerena Withers and Bret Burgon, dives into details about how to report auto losses involving state-insured vehicles, key consideration and

This risk webinar focuses on winter readiness and safely shutting down buildings for the holidays. The video emphasizes that the holiday season, when many buildings are vacant for two or three weeks and the majority of staff is not present, is often when damage occurs due to unmonitored issues like water flow. Links to Video & Presentation Handout

Risk Managers and Risk Coordinators, We are refining the Certificate of Insurance process, effective immediately. Linked below are the changes and a template for requesting COIs moving forward. The template gives a brief explanation of each section of the COI. The template can be copied and used each time you create a COI. This will help ensure fewer mistakes are