Risk Management

The Risk Management Division with the Office of the City Administrative Officer manages the central risk management function for the City. The work of the Risk Management Division is to ensure the City of Los Angeles is protected to the maximum extent feasible against loss or liability, which would significantly affect personnel, property, finances, or the ability of the City to continue to fulfill its responsibilities to the taxpaying public.

The Risk Management Division is a service provider, working closely with all operating departments within the City. Staffed with experts in various aspects of risk management, we are dedicated to minimizing or eliminating the exposure of City assets and resources to accidental and business loss. We also work with the public through our review and acceptance of insurance and bond documents.

Services provided by the Risk Management Division include:

• Contract review for appropriate risk management language
• Indemnification and hold harmless agreements
• Loss prevention and control
• Purchase of Citywide insurance
• Purchase of insurance for capital projects
• Low cost insurance for contractors
• Review and acceptance of insurance & bonds
• Special events insurance
• Claims analysis
• Training
• Assisting small and minority firms to comply with City contract bonding requirements