REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
June 8, 2021
FROM
LEANNA WILLIAMS, Director, Department of Risk Management
SUBJECT
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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 $1,858,282, for the period of July 1, 2021 through July 1, 2022.
2. Authorize the Director of Risk Management to execute the binding order on behalf of the County.
(Presenter: LeAnna Williams, 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.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The premium of approximately $1,858,282, will be paid from the Department of Risk Management's (DRM) medical malpractice internal service fund (4102). Premiums for the medical malpractice program are recovered through Board of Supervisors (Board) approved rates charged to user departments. Sufficient appropriation will be included in the DRM's 2021-22 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 above the $1 million limits of the program. The recommended renewal of the medical malpractice insurance program will maintain the current coverage limit of $25 million per occurrence and $35 million annual aggregate, inclusiv...
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