Claims Administration-Property and Liability

The Board of Directors has established the following claims administration procedures which are the responsibility of the JPA Director to administer:

1. The Board of Directors shall determine the agency that will administer and adjust all claims.
2. The claims shall be administered in accordance with all applicable laws and the NCSIG Property/Liability Procedures.
3. Claims reporting procedures shall be provided to each member of the NCSIG.
4. The claims administrator shall provide monthly loss reports to each member.
5. The claims administrator will arrange for appropriate defense of claims as needed, using defense attorneys selected from Northern California Regional Liability Excess Fund’s approved Defense Panel.
6. The claims administrator will arrange for other necessary outside claims services.
7. The claims administrator shall handle all settlements in accordance with the NCSIG Settlement Policy.
8. Covered members shall cooperate with the claims administrator in all aspects of the claims process.