2008 Budget Book - Kitsap County Government

Internal Service Funds
Risk Management
Purpose:
The Risk Management Division’s mission is to protect the County against the financial consequences of
accidental losses which are catastrophic in nature, and to preserve County assets and public service
capabilities from destruction or depletion; to minimize the total long term cost to the County of all activities
related to the identification, prevention and control of accidental losses and the consequences, and to
assist departments in the establishment of a safe work environment in which employees, as well as
members of the general public, can enjoy safety and security in the course of their daily activities.
The Risk Management Division, under the direction and jurisdiction of the Department of Administrative
Services, is responsible for administering the County’s self-insured workers compensation program,
participation in the Washington Counties Risk Pool (WCRP), safety and health programs, insurance
procurement, loss control, claims handling, accident investigations, adjusting services, contract review,
and special projects as assigned. The division is funded through the Workers Compensation and Self-
Insurance Funds.
2007 Accomplishments:
• Increased internal departmental training capability by implementing a train the trainer program.
• Implemented a liability claims database.
• Developed a database listing County properties.
• Completed the transition to self-administering workers’ compensation.
2008 Goals and Objectives:
We will promote Effective and Efficient County Services by:
• Identifying, classifying, and valuing real property on the County property database.
• Updating historical data in the liability claims database.
• Benchmarking claims performance against other similar entities.
We will promote Inclusive County Government by developing an annual report for self-insurance and
workers’ compensation
Performance Measurements:
WORK LOAD
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Forecast
Property/Casualty Claims 73
Workers’ Comp. Claims 97 110 110
Contracts Reviewed 792 846 850
Safety/Environmental Inspections 5 6 10
Employees Receiving Safety Training 974 850 850
Insurance Premiums $499,776 $586,480 $1,345,976 *
Liability Insurance Limits $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000
Property Insurance Limits $100,000,000 $100,000,000 $100,000,000
Liability Insurance Deductible $500,000 $500,000 $500,000
Property Insurance Deductible $50,000 $50,000 $50,000
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