Committee authorizes CFO to reject uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage for next policy year

The Bossier Parish Schools Insurance Committee approved a resolution authorizing Chief Financial Officer Nisha Bamberg to sign paperwork rejecting uninsured and underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) bodily injury and property damage coverage from the district's automobile policy for the policy period from Sept. 20, 2025, to Sept. 20, 2026. The committee read the resolution into the minutes and then voted; Mr. Wiggins seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Why it matters: Rejecting UM/UIM coverage is a common district-level decision intended to focus premium dollars on coverages for which the district is legally liable rather than on coverage for other drivers' faults. CFO Nisha Bamberg presented the item after Risk Pros Inc.'s Doug Rogers introduced the overall liability package and noted the recommendation to reject UM/UIM as consistent with prior practice. Details: Rogers said the language to be read into the record was included in the agenda materials and recommended the committee proceed with a formal resolution and authorization for the CFO to execute the rejection signature. The committee then moved, seconded and unanimously approved the resolution as read, authorizing Ms. Bamberg to sign the rejection for the 12-month policy period. There were no alternate legal citations or statutes referenced in the discussion. Next steps: The authorized signature will be executed and the rejection will be effective for the stated policy period.