Colorado School Districts Self Insurance Pool Office of General Counsel & Claims Services Departmental Overview, Benchmarks and Business Plan Strategies Member Conference 2014
Claims Department News! Nancy Thad
Kanon
Edwards
Chad
Hill – Hired!
Mark Lauriha – CSDSIP (2002 to 2013) RIP (Retirement in Peace)
Annual Reported Claims by Calendar Year
Year Event Count
Incurred
2009 773
$10,265,000
2010 806
$10,028,000
2011 874
$ 8,361,000
2012 738
$10,528,000
2013 723
$13,156,000
2013 – Year of the Flood
Notable “W’s” ***
Motion to Dismiss granted in Masters, et al. v. Denver Public Schools, et al. (SB 191 Litigation – Teacher Tenure Challenge) ***
Robinson
v. Ignacio (issue re: incident on school bus; CGIA held the line)
EEOC
Systemic Investigation
Significant Payouts in 2013 ‌ Were We Profitable? Yes!
Property SEL Auto
Claims Services Benchmarks 24
Hour Contact
Clear
Communications
Timely
Payments
Closing
Ratios
Quality
Service
Launch of CSDSIP’s Legal Resources Program (LRP)
Formally launched Aug. 1, 2013
Goal is to provide general information, risk management, and legal consultative services to school boards and administrators about legal issues encountered
Initial introduction and rollout at the CASE Conference at the end of July 2013
Through first quarter 2014, receiving over 60 inquiries per month
Over 50 of our 150 school district Members have utilized LRP
Where Has LRP Been? CASE Conference (July 24-25)
Legal Panel
Marketing Booth
Road Show Continues … CASBO (Sept. 4-5)
CASPA (Oct. 2)
Hot Topics and Key Legal Issues Facing School Districts Sept. 11 – Alamosa Sept. 12 – Colorado Springs Sept. 26 – Limon April 11 - Sterling
Employment Practices Liability
CGIA
CORA
Legislative and Case Law Update
CDE’s Alternative Licensure Program
Education Law Class under the CSDSIP Banner
CSPTSA Legislative Conference March 25 - Boulder
New Web Platform Member Only Access Delivery of Legal – Claims – Risk
Legal Resources Program Benchmarks Legal
Services v. Legal Resources Program
Legal
Consultation
•
Direct access (60+ inquiries a month)
•
Clear direction and expectations
Legal
Updates
Trainings/Speaking Phase-Out Litigation
Engagements
Legal Consultation Grant
Management
Business Plan Strategies 2014-16 2014-16 Business Plan Strategy Deadlines Develop and implement litigation protocols and management program for outside counsel (December 2014) Claim audit (July 2015) Streamline and refine the claims process through the creation of a preferred vendor program (ongoing through December 2016) • Preferred vendors • Relationships with independent adjusters • Technology Identify and implement value added services associated with General Counsel/Legal Resources Program (ongoing through 2016) • Direct access • Administrative and court appearances • Direct advice to Boards of Education • Trainings • Forms library
2014 ‌ Year of the Horse?