What's New Archive

In partnership with the UW Office of the CISO, Risk Management has placed a new information security and privacy policy to protect UW against catastrophic privacy losses. Once response costs from a reported privacy breach exceed $1 million, coverage of up to $10 million is available. Contact Becky Bullock for more information.

The Office of Risk Management participated in a national think tank about reducing risks to minors on campus. The report has many useful tips compiled by higher education risk managers, just in time for UW summer camps and activities.
Also see the Provost’s message for information about the new Washington law on child abuse reporting.

L&I’s new “Stay at Work” incentive program provides employers with reimbursement incentives when light duty work can be found for injured workers with temporary medical restrictions. Your department can receive 50% of your employee’s base wages and be reimbursed for certain equipment, tools, and training needed for light duty work. Learn more!

This year at renewal in November, we will have a significant change in our rate and deductible structure as well as a new Equipment Insurance System. The new processes were developed by incorporating feedback from an F2 customer service survey as well as necessary upgrades to the system technology.
For more about these changes, see our Renewal Changes 2011 webpage.

The presentation starts with a look at national trends of occupational injury and illness rates per 100 FTEs, followed by a look at UW compared to the State of Washington. Then details on UW’s workers compensation claim trends are shown. The presentation focuses on our four largest areas of workers compensation claims: Harborview, UWMC, Facilities Services, and Student Life.
Click here to see the presentation.

Come to Gerberding 142 on March 24 from 12-1 PM to hear the basics about Equipment Insurance and have your questions answered by our staff. Claims, Customer Service and our resident Equipment Insurance expert will all be in attendance.
Can’t attend our brown bag? Our website is the best source of information about Equipment Insurance.