Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability
Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability

Progress Report: Division of Risk Management Performs Well, But Additional Steps Could Be Taken to Reduce Losses and Contain Costs

Report 06-32, April 2006




Report Summary

  • Florida's Division of Risk Management continues to perform well in its primary function of processing claims. The program successfully processed its typical claims as well as claims related to recent hurricanes. Changes in the way property claims are managed should allow the division to improve its handling of such claims, including those associated with the 2005 hurricane season.
  • While the division has made significant efforts to improve statewide loss prevention activities, there are several steps the Legislature could take to improve Florida's loss prevention program. Casualty losses could be contained by developing loss prevention minimum standards, monitoring agency implementation of those standards, and modifying the method used to appropriate casualty premiums.


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Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
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