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Scope

Operational policy to notify any Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ employee of their responsibility regarding Losses.  This policy applies to any Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ employee needing to file an insurance claim outside of HR benefits.

Reason for Policy

To direct employees to report accidents and/or incidents.

Policy Statement

All accidents and/or incidents which result in or could result in injury to or death of persons; damage to, destruction, theft or disappearance of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ property (including money and securities) or property of others; and wrongful acts arising out of an individual's employment with the Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ, its operations or premises are to be reported in order to:

• Determine causes and corrective measures taken to improve life safety and to preserve Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ assets.
• Enable the Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ to submit notice of claim, or to respond to payment of claims and/or court judgments on behalf of the Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ and its employees.

Employees must not make any statement regarding a Loss to the press or anyone other than members of or as directed by:

• Campus Business Services Office
• Campus Police Department
• Office of Risk & Insurance Management
• Office of General Counsel

Definitions

Loss(es) - the basis of a claim for damages under the terms of an insurance policy.

Accountabilities

Risk & Insurance Management administers claims for the Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ related to insurance programs outside of HR benefits. Employees should report a Loss to the appropriate campus contact within 24 hours.

Additional Details

Forms

/ums/fa/management/risk/

Related Information

Policy 13301 on Defense & Protection of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Employees & Others
Policy 13302 on Insurance Coverages and Purchasing Insurance

History

This policy combines the following former policies BPM 700 - Reporting Accidents & Incidents:

• Business Policy Manual 701 – General Policy (revised July 1, 2009)
• Business Policy Manual 702 – Loss of Money, Securities & Property (revised July 1, 2009)
• Business Policy Manual 703 – Damage to Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Property (Including Fire) (revised July 1, 2009)
• Business Policy Manual 704 – Employee Injuries & Occupational Diseases (revised July 1, 2009)
• Business Policy Manual 705 – Accidents – Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Vehicles (revised April 11, 2013)
• Business Policy Manual 706 – Accidents – Rented Vehicles (revised April 11, 2013 )
• Business Policy Manual 707 – Students & General Public (Except Vehicle Accidents) (revised July 1, 2009)
• Business Policy Manual 708 – Incidents – Medical Patients (Therapeutic & Diagnostic) (revised July 1, 2009)
• Business Policy Manual 709 – Incidents – Medical Patients (Not Therapeutic & Diagnostic) (revised July 1, 2009)
• Business Policy Manual 710 – Wrongful Act Incidents (revised July 1, 2009)
• Business Policy Manual 711 – Broadcasters’ & Publishers’ Incidents (revised July 1, 2009)

Procedure

CLAIM SERVICES & REPORTING