Risk Management

The Risk Manager is tasked with protecting the Town and Board of Education assets, both human and physical, by identifying, evaluating and controlling loss exposures. This is accomplished by implementing risk management tools to reduce, prevent and mitigate losses. Mitigating risk and liability results in safer employees; communities; and a reduced burden from limited financial resources available to the Town and Board of Education.

Responsibilities of the Risk Manager include:

• Risk Retention and risk transfer.
• Purchase and administer various insurance programs for liability, self-insured workers’ compensation, property, health benefits and employee assistance program. 
• Claims administration and investigation.
• Review of agreements, contracts, leases for insurance compliance.
• Facilitate safety training for employees.
• Participate in departmental Safety Committees.
• Administer Employee Wellness Incentive Program.
• Partner with Town and Board of Education Insurance Broker in Risk Management programs and the purchase of insurance programs