General Liability and Professional Liability, Catastrophic Inmate Medical, and Medical Malpractice for the Jail
From:
Robert Dye, Division Manager
Organization:
Asst County Administrator
CAO Approval:
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation Concerning General Liability, Public Officials Liability, Professional Liability, Catastrophic Inmate Medical, and Medical Malpractice Insurance for the Jail – Robert Dye, Manager, Risk Management Office
That the Board take the following action concerning insurance for the Escambia County Jail:
A. Approve the payment to Whitman & Whitman Insurance for the General Liability and Professional Liability insurance through Brit Global Specialty USA, effective October 1, 2015, through September 30, 2016, in the amount of $403,632, with a $100,000 deductible;
B. Approve the payment to Whitman & Whitman Insurance for the Catastrophic Inmate Medical Insurance through Hunt Insurance Group, LLC/Optum, effective October 1, 2015, through September 30, 2016, in the amount of $27,693.12, with a deductible of $120,000; and
C. Approve the payment to Whitman & Whitman Insurance for the Medical Malpractice Insurance through Evanston Insurance Company effective October 1, 2015, through September 30, 2016, in the amount of $56,169, with a $7,500 deductible.
[Funding: Fund 501, Internal Service, Cost Center 140835, Object Code 54501]
BACKGROUND:
Operation of the Escambia County Jail under the Board of County Commissioners makes it necessary for the Board to purchase the above mentioned insurance policies.
The General Liability premium increased $97,047.55 due to the additional exposure related to the number of injuries and potential claims as a result of the catastrophic loss at the Central Booking and Detention Facility and two deaths due to suicide while incarcerated during the last policy period. The Catastrophic Inmate Medical premium decreased by $9,471.04. The Medical Malpractice premium decreased by $1,979.
BUDGETARY IMPACT:
Funding: Fund 501, Internal Service, Cost Center 140835, Object Code 54501
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:
N/A
PERSONNEL:
Risk Management will be the Contract Administrator.
POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:
This recommendation is in compliance with the provisions of the Code of Ordinances of Escambia County, Florida, Chapter 46, Finance, Article II, Purchase and Contracts.
IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:
Upon approval by the Board of County Commissioners, a purchase order will be issued to provide payment for services rendered from the contract.