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RISK MANAGEMENT BRANCH 3333 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 820, Los Angeles, CA 90010 The mission of the Chief Executive Office (CEO) Risk Management Branch is to evaluate significant Countywide risks, hazards and exposures; develop and implement risk management methodologies to fund, minimize or eliminate loss; and, advise the Board of Supervisors and Departments of risk control strategies to mitigate unanticipated financial losses. Risk Management Operations Section This section manages and develops the County’s commercial and self-insurance risk retention programs. It also develops insurance and indemnification requirements for county of Los Angeles agreements, contracts, memoranda of understanding (MOUs), permits and construction contracts. Staff, in addition, sponsors trainings to County departments and other stakeholders who do business with the County so that they will be in compliance with the County’s requirements regarding insurance. The section is also responsible for developing and managing the insurance budget and manages the Countywide risk information system for liability claims. Claims Management Section The claims management section manages and oversees the liability and property claims process. The section oversees the County’s third party administrator (TPA) for liability claims and participates and coordinates in the settlement and litigation process for claims assigned to the TPA. Staffers assist in monitoring claims and sets and adjust reserves as needed in the claims administration process. Occupational Health
Disability Management Section
Loss Control and Prevention Section The CEO is responsible for establishing loss control and prevention standards for the County. This section manages loss control and prevention consultations for County Departments to help prevent workplace accidents, injuries and illnesses, and tort, general liability, vehicle liability and property losses. The County of Los Angeles’ most important asset is its employees. The Chief Executive Office Risk Management Branch's programs are designed to identify County exposures and minimize losses, to ensure health, safety and well-being of County employees, as well as, to provide programs for the administration of commercial insurance and self-insurance. We hope you found this article informative. I invite you to direct your comments and questions to me by phone or email. Steven T. Robles |