EL PASO COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
BOARD POLICY
4.11.03
INSURANCE
A.
General
The group life, accident, and health insurance coverage for all employees of the District shall be bid and administered
according to the terms of the "Texas State College and University Employees Uniform Insurance Benefits Act".
The Board shall obtain property and casualty coverage for all school property, including buildings, grounds,
equipment, and vehicles, according to procedures of the President of the College.
Article 3.50-3, Tex. Ins. Code.
B.
Insurance Agent
The Board shall determine the extent of coverage of the Policies to be written, as well as the servicing agent for the
term of the Policies. This agent shall have access to any books or other data needed by him to establish values on the
property to be insured, and he shall submit to the Board a list of the values he places on school property.
C.
Board Member Liability
The District may purchase insurance to protect itself and its Trustees from the cost and expense of defending litigation
brought against them individually for acts and omissions committed by them in the good faith discharge of their
official duties and against an award of damages where the District is not immune.
The Board may not purchase insurance to indemnify its Trustees in situations where it is not itself exposed, actually or
potentially, to a similar liability.
Atty. Gen. Op. H-70 (1973).
D.
Tort Claims Act Liability
The District may purchase insurance protection against claims for bodily injury arising out of the negligence,
wrongful act, or omission of the District's officers or employees, acting within the scope of their employment or
office, arising from the operation or use of a motor vehicle under circumstances where such officers or employees
would be personally liable to the claimant in accordance with the laws of this state.
Article 6252-19, Sec. 3, Tex. Rev. Civ. Stat. Ann., Ally. Gen. Op. M-989 (1971).
Adopted: Nov. 21, 1978
Year of Last Review: 2011
Amended:
Designated Contact: Vice President of Administration and Financial Operations
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E.
Employee Liability
As an element of District employees' compensation, the District may purchase necessary liability insurance in the
name of such employees who are exposed to individual liability by virtue of their official duties.
Ally. Gen. Op. M-989 (1971).
F.
Commercial Insurance Plans
The Board may procure contracts with any insurance company authorized to do business in Texas to insure its
employees. Policies may include group, health, accident, accidental death and dismemberment, disability income
replacement, and hospital, surgical, and/or medical expense insurance, or a group contract providing for annuities.
Moreover, the dependents of employees may be insured under group Policies which provide life, hospital, surgical,
and/or medical expense insurance.
G.
Premium Payments
The Board may elect to pay all or a portion of the premiums. Contributions made by employees may be deducted
from salary payments when the employee has authorized such deduction. All insurance contracts shall conform to the
provisions of any existing or future laws pertaining to insurance.
Articles 3.50, 3.51, 3.51-3, 3.51-6, Tex. Ins. Code.
Adopted: Nov. 21, 1978
Amended:
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