Mission Statement

Risk Management Department - Office of the VP of Finance & CFO

The mission of the Chapman University Risk Management Department is to provide a comprehensive risk management program that contributes to the health, safety and protection of employees, students and visitors, while also protecting the University's physical and financial resources.

This is accomplished by identifying, evaluating, and controlling loss exposures faced by the University. Our goal is to minimize the adverse effects of unpredictable events.
Toward this end, we utilize a number of processes and tools that include but are not limited to:

• Serve as a resource and provide consultation to University administrators and faculty on matters related to insurance and loss prevention.
  
  
• Serve as a resource and clearinghouse and provide consultation to student groups on risks associated with clubs, activities, and special events.
  
  
• Serve as a central portal that organizes and maintains a database on incidents, accidents and other loss-related events that impact or potentially impact University resources.
  
  
• Develop programs for loss prevention and environmental health and safety consistent with the needs of the University.
  
  
• Coordinate a Safety Committee and ongoing program of risk management and safety in-service education and training for University personnel.
  
  
• Maintain sufficient and appropriate plans and resources necessary to assure a successful program of disaster preparedness and business continuity.
  
  
• Procure and maintain appropriate and competitively priced policies of insurance as needed to complement a well integrated risk management and insurance program for the University.
  
  
• Review insurance language in vendor and supplier contracts to control transfer of risk in a fiscally responsible manner.
  
  
• Review and approve Certificates of Insurance for vendors and facility users and maintain current database of insurance information.
  
  
• Maintain current values for buildings, contents, and moveable property.
  
  
• Respond to all property, liability and other casualty losses, initiating investigations and accomplishing the appropriate resolution of all claims.
  
  
• Work with Chapman University Public Safety to authorize and maintain a database of approved drivers.
  
  
• Manage special insurance programs including surety bonding, equipment maintenance insurance, and programs to protect employees on special grants and programs.
  
  
• Support the work of the Chapman University Public Safety Department as relates to employee, student, and visitor safety and security.
  
  
• Support the risk management needs of the Chapman University Office of Information Systems & Technology in protecting the hardware, software, and information that are essential to the operations of the University.
  
  
• Support the Chapman University Human Resources Department in the development and administration of an effective Injury and Illness Prevention (IIP) Program and workers’ compensation insurance program for employees.
  
  
• Other duties that contribute to the safety and security of University resources.