Risk Management

Risk Management Division (RMD)

OSU Office of Risk Management (ORM) is the liaison between the University and the Department of Administrative Services Risk Management Division (DAS-RMD) located in Salem, Oregon. Coordination of information, such as risk assessment, contract review, interpretation of policies and procedures, and claims handling, are only a few of responsibilities of this role.

The DAS-RMD is the administrator of the State of Oregon Insurance Fund (SOIF). The SOIF is used to self-insure property and liability losses up to a certain limit (similar to a deductible), to purchase commercial policies for losses over that limit, and to manage and adjust claims. In addition, the SOIF contributes to OSU's workers' compensation insurer, the State Accident Insurance Fund (SAIF). The DAS-RMD is the only authorized buyer of any commercial insurance on behalf of OSU.

The DAS-RMD is also responsible for investigating, evaluating, and adjusting claims for property and liability claims, as well as facilitating workers' compensation claims through the State Accident Insurance Fund (SAIF). Losses are first reported to OSU Office of Risk Management (ORM). In general, Property claims are reported through OSU Risk Management, Liability claims are reported directly to the DAS-RMD by third-parties, and Workers' Compensation (W/C) Claims are reported to the W/C Claims Coordinator. For more information on the process of filing claims, refer to the claims section of this website.

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