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UNIVERSITY POLICY

I.              PURPOSE

To establish the process on the reporting and management of Professional and General Liability (Tort) Claims under UMDNJ's Program of Self-Insurance.

II.            ACCOUNTABILITY

Under the Senior Vice President for Administration and Finance, the Vice President for Finance and Treasurer shall ensure compliance with this policy.  The Director of Risk and Claims Management shall implement this policy.

III.           POLICY

A.            The EXHIBIT, Professional and General Liability Program of Self-Insurance, for faculty and staff members is a Blanket Information Policy Statement and provides guidelines under the following topical headings:

1.             General Policy Statement (Page 2)

2.             Definitions (Pages 3-5)

3.             Limits of Liability (Page 5)

4.             Scope of Coverage (Pages 5-6)

5.             Period of Coverage (Pages 6-7)

6.             Changes and Special Provisions (Page 7)

7.             Exclusions from Coverage (Pages 7-8)

8.             Treatment of Personal or Concurrent Coverage; Compliance with Laws of the State of New Jersey (Page 9)

9.             Conditions; Requirements or Reporting of Claims and Medical Incidents and related employee responsibilities (Pages 9-11)

10.           Authority to Settle Claims; Subrogation Immunity (Page 11)

11.                       Non-Assignability, Coverage Territory (Page 12)

B.            The Office of Risk and Claims Management, in conjunction with the Attorney General, is responsible for the following component functions pertinent to the Program of Self-Insurance.

1.             Claims and Litigation Management.

2.             Coordination and monitoring of legal counsel.

3.             Reports to excess insurance carriers in accordance with conditions of coverage.

4.             Provides for compliance with applicable claims audit requirements and independent actuarial valuations of the funding mechanism.  Provides actuarial findings, recommendations and internal cost center allocation to senior management of UMDNJ.

5.             In conjunction with the Attorney General, provides for all other necessary services essential to the maintenance and operations of the UMDNJ Program of Self-Insurance.

6.             Prepares appropriate reports and related materials to the Claims Committee of the UMDNJ Board of Trustees with respect to pending litigation and matters requiring settlement authority from the Board of Trustees.

IV.           EXHIBIT

University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) Professional and General Liability Program of Self-Insurance.  (also available through the Office of Risk and Claims Management or any of the Dean’s Offices)

By Direction of the President:

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Vice President for Finance and Treasurer

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