TO: Deans, Directors and Department Heads
FROM: Jennifer Lane
DATE: May 25, 2008
SUBJECT: Renewal of Student Professional Liability Coverage
The Student Professional Liability Coverage has been renewed for another year.
The Annual Premium will increase to $38.00 per student.
The effective dates will run from June 1, 2008 to May 31, 2009 to accommodate those students doing internships during the summer.
Due to our move off of main campus and as to not inconvenience our students, our office will no longer be receiving payments directly from students, so it is imperative that each department adheres to the following instructions:
Each school, department or unit participating in this program is to
collect from the student the annual premium and remit these sums either by
direct deposit or by Internal Transfer via IRIS to account number after each registration:UT Knoxville, UTMCK, and UTAG - A177000104
UT Chattanooga, UT Martin and UTSI - A177000105
UT Memphis - A177000106A copy of the deposit or Internal Transfer must be sent to the Office of Risk Management.
NOTE: Please share this information within your department/unit with those that are responsible for the utilization of this program.
In the event of a claim, it will be necessary for the college, school or department to verify that the particular student involved did pay for insurance prior to the incident and was engaged in an authorized educational activity. It is necessary that the premium for the student coverage be paid by the student and not from funds budgeted by the department in order to comply with University and State requirements. It is imperative that the Office of Risk Management be notified immediately of any possible claims that need to be filed.
Attached is a description of the coverage that needs to be given to your students upon enrollment. If you have any questions regarding this policy, please do not hesitate to contact this office.
JL/m
Enclosure
STUDENT PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE
Description of Coverage
- Covers liability of students and/or faculty members for the actions of the students while they are engaged in
a University of Tennessee directed educational activity relating to their professional field. - Covers all locations on and off campus.
- Limits of Liability: $1,000,000 per claim and $6,000,000 per annual aggregate per student.
- Insurance Company: Granite State Insurance Company
- Dates: June 1, 2008 – May 31, 2009
- No individual policies will be issued. This office, upon request by the host location (practice site), will provide Certificates of Insurance evidencing the existing insurance. Send requests to Jennifer Lane at the address listed above or email with any attachments to jlane4@tennessee.edu.
- Very Important: In the event that you are contacted by a law firm representing a patient/client/facility, please notify the Office of Risk Management immediately.
