How is º£½ÇAV insured?
Typically states have sovereign immunity. ÌýIn 1961 Washington State waived that immunity and can be sued just like a private citizen. ÌýThe college is insured through the state’s self-insurance liability program. ÌýThis insurance is financed through annual premiums determined by the State Risk Manager. ÌýThe liability account is used to pay claims for auto and general liability losses arising from tort claims, judgments and settlements in which the state is found to be wholly or partially negligent.
What is a tort claim?
Individuals who believe they have been harmed or who have suffered a loss as result of negligent actions by a state employee or agency may file a tort claim.
º£½ÇAV has no direct involvement with the individual filing the claim. ÌýClaimants will deal directly with the Washington State Department of Enterprise Services.
º£½ÇAV purchases insurance specific to the following: ÌýPublic Employees Bond, Student Medical Malpractice and Student Professional Liability, Building 23 Property Insurance, Airport and Aircraft Insurance, and Daycare Insurance. Ìý