OfficeofRiskManagement.pptVIP

Office of Risk Management GENERAL LIABILITY CLAIMS KATHLEEN GASSER CLAIMS MANAGER OFFICE OF RISK MANAGEMENT Who We Are Ann Wax, State Risk Administrator-Claims Kathleen Gasser Claims Manager Frank Foret Claims Supervisor Susan West Claims Manager James Lea Claims Supervisor (225) 219-0012 (225) 342-8433 (225) 342-8463 (225) 342-6031 (225) 342-8399 CGL ADJUSTERS PENNY BUCHANAN BARBARA BURNS JIMMY MARTIN BYNIE WELLS DIANE WILLIAMS TOM BLUFF 225-342-8512 225-342-8516 225-342-6214 225-342-8447 225-219-4428 318-262-2131 WHAT DO WE COVER? The State of Louisiana provides insurance coverage for third party bodily injury and property damage claims for which the agency could be held legally liable. General Liability Claims Claims alleging damages in tort due to negligence by the state of Louisiana. The CGL unit handles claims that are not Worker’s Comp, do not involve state owned automobiles, and do not involve damages attributed to the state highways. Claims range from trip and falls to property damage to wrongful acts, for example. The General Liability Policy covers: Premises and Operations Completed Operations and Products Liability Elevator and Escalator Watercraft under 26’ Contractual Liability Wrongful Acts Errors and Omissions Professional Liability Public Officials Custodial Garage Keepers Foster Parents Protective Liability Fire Damage Legal Liability Publisher’s Media CIVIL RIGHTS CLAIMS Claims alleging discrimination, harassment and or retaliation are also covered. The General Liability unit handles these claims. Reporting CGL Claims In writing to: General Liability Claims Office of Risk Management P. O. Box 91106 Baton Rouge, LA 70821-9106 If loss is serious in nature, also telephone it in to (225) 219-0168. HOW TO REPORT A CLAIM For injuries sustained by visitors to your agency, have agency contact complete the CGL claim form found on our website: /orm ON LINE REPORTING CGL will be introducing On Li