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City outlines risk‑management strategy to contain rising insurance and claims costs
Summary
City staff presented a risk‑management brief to Boise City Council calling for preventative asset and worker safety measures, cybersecurity readiness and annual, data‑driven goals to reduce claims and control long‑term cost growth.
City leaders presented a multi‑year approach to contain rising risk, insurance and claims costs and recommended annual objectives and measurable goals to reduce liability and preserve budget capacity.
Christine Miller, deputy chief of staff for public safety and infrastructure, told council the city’s historical investment in risk and safety funds has hovered just over $2 million annually but that national trends in insurance rates and litigation could drive that figure substantially higher without proactive measures. Miller said the city’s strategy is to focus on areas within its control…
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