REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
June 14, 2022
FROM
VICTOR TORDESILLAS, Director, Department of Risk Management
SUBJECT
Title
Renewal of Medical Malpractice Insurance Program
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve the renewal of the Medical Malpractice Insurance Program with BETA Risk Management Authority, as recommended by James + Gable Insurance Brokers, Inc., to maintain $25 million in coverage limits for each occurrence and $35 million annual aggregate limit, inclusive of a $1 million self-insurance retention, for a premium of approximately $1,853,339, for the period of July 1, 2022 through July 1, 2023.
2. Authorize the Director of Risk Management to execute the binding order on behalf of the County.
(Presenter: Victor Tordesillas, Director, 386-8621)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies and Stakeholders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The total premium of approximately $1,853,339 will be paid from the Department of Risk Management's (DRM) medical malpractice self-insurance fund (4102), and will be recovered through Board of Supervisors (Board) approved rates charged to user County departments. Sufficient appropriation and revenue have been included in DRM's 2022-23 Recommended Budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The DRM administers the County's self-insurance program for medical malpractice, and procures excess insurance policies to provide additional protection for the County by transferring risk at the upper limits of the programs. The recommended renewal of the medical malpractice insurance program will maintain the current coverage limits of $25 million per occurrence and $35 million annual aggregate, inclusive of t...
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