Insurance Coverage/Claims

Basic Steps to Report a Potential Insurance Claim for Processing:

1. Immediately report the incident involving the claim to Public Safety (x.3-5333) and file an Incident Report.
2. Public Safety will forward a copy of the Incident Report to Tina Jordan, Business Affairs, for review.
3. If the incident merits a possible insurance claim, Tina Jordan will forward a copy of the Incident Report and contact the department to complete necessary paperwork to file the claim. Claims are only processed upon repair or replacement of item(s).

NOTE: There is a $1,000 deductible for insurance claims involving theft of university property and commercial crime (stolen university funds).

How to Request Fine Arts Insurance Coverage (Not Automatic; Must be Requested

If you have fine art items, such as paintings, art glass, antique furniture, tapestries, rare books, porcelains, statuaries, or bronzes, All-Risk coverage is available under the University's insurance program. This coverage must be requested through Tina Jordan in the Office of Business Affairs (x3-5110) prior to the acquisition of the items.

Fine Arts are excluded from the University's standard insurance policies.

Complete detailed information regarding Insurance Coverage/Claims is available in the Dearborn Administrative Guide, Section 601.21.