The mission of the Risk Management Department is to enhance public and employee safety and provide responsible stewardship of taxpayer money, protecting county assets and value through the prudent use of risk management and insurance programs, safety/loss control techniques, and effective claims management.
 
The Risk Management process consists of four components: 
 
Risk Identification:
Conduct site visits
Analyze claims to identify loss drivers
Conduct departmental interviews
 
Risk Evaluation:
Utilize risk assessment survey
Retention level analysis
Risk transfer vs. risk assumption analysis
Benchmarking reports
 
Risk Control:
Develop targeted loss control programs for key identified loss drivers
Develop training programs as appropriate
Implement claims management process
 
Risk Finance:
Accounting reserve analysis
Cost allocation/incentive systems
Claim reserve analysis
Ongoing insurance program review