Risk Management

General Risk Management Consulting

The Office of Risk and Insurance Management (ORIM) provides to state agencies, the following risk management services which are funded through an annual assessment:

• Review and advise on insurance requirements contained within:
  
  •      Construction Contracts
  •      Service Contracts
  •      Lease Contracts
  •      Bond Indentures
• Analysis and development of strategies to control and reduce losses
• Ongoing analysis of the most effective method for funding losses experienced by the state
• Issuance of self-insurance letters
• Assistance with contract negotiations with State Compensation Insurance Fund for the administration of workers' compensation claims
• Review of and make recommendation on risk management and insurance legislation impacting departments
• ORIM also provides on an hourly and/or project-driven basis, other risk management services

For further information regarding ORIM's Risk Management Services, please contact:

Karen Bianchini
(Claims and Insurance Manager)
karen.bianchini@dgs.ca.gov
916.376.5280