Departmental Responsibilities

The Corporate Risk Management Office is responsible for the following functions:

• Develop and implement overall Risk Management strategies
• Educate the University and Duke University Health System community regarding potential sources of risk
• Provide risk assessment for special events, such as student festivals and charity functions
• Confer with Counsel’s Office about settlement of claims and contract negotiations
• Serve as liaison with Occupational & Environmental Safety Office, Duke Police, and University Counsel’s Office to identify potential hazards
• Establish levels of self-insurance and limits of commercial insurance
• Negotiate and obtain insurance from financially sound insurers acceptable to the University
• Investigate and adjust property and casualty claims
• Review independent contractor insurance requirements to ensure adequate insurance coverages are in place
• Issue Certificates of Insurance