The Claims Communicator is a quarterly newsletter that is produced by the Bureau of State Liability Claims.  This newsletter contains informative articles on liability issues, workers’ compensation, loss prevention and property.  This newsletter is circulated to state agency personnel who interact with the Division of Risk Management in those areas. If you would like to be added to the mailing list please contact us at 850-413-3122 or Suncom 293-3122.

Below is a list of the volumes of the newsletter that have been produced to date.  You may view the newsletter by clicking on the volume number or by scrolling down and searching based on a topic that is listed in the newsletter.

                                                Spring 2008 Vol. 29

                                                Summer 2007 Vol. 28

                                                Winter 2007 Vol. 27

                                                Summer 2006 Vol. 26

                                                Spring 2006 Vol. 25

                                                Fall 2005 Vol. 24

                                                Summer 2005 Vol. 23

        Spring 2005 Vol.22

        Winter 2005 Vol.21

         Fall 2004 Vol. 20

         Summer 2004 Vol19

         Spring 2004 Vol. 18

         Winter 2004 Vol. 17

         Fall 2003 Vol. 16

         Summer 2003 Vol15

         Spring 2003 Vol. 14

         Winter 2003 Vol. 13

         Fall 2002 Vol. 12

         Spring 2002 Vol. 11

         Winter 2002 Vol. 10

         Fall 2001 Vol. 9

         Summer 2001 Vol. 8

         Spring 2001 Vol. 7

         Fall 2000 Vol. 6

         Summer 2000 Vol. 5

         Spring 2000 Vol. 4

         Winter 2000 Vol. 3

         Fall 1999 Vol. 2

         Summer 1999 Vol. 1

 

Subject Index

Automobile

Important Information About Use of State Vehicles and Risk Management Coverage
Spring 2004

Top 10 List of Auto Questions
Fall 2002

How Does Personal Injury Protection No Fault Coverage Requirements Affect the Liability Coverage Provided by Risk Management
Summer 2001

Rental Vehicles and Coverage
Summer 2001

Use of State Vehicles
Spring 2001

Use of State Vehicles
Summer 1999

Tort Claims

Sovereign Immunity Update
Summer 2006

Tips for Preventing Tort Claims
Winter 2002

Tort Claims
Winter 2002

The Threat of a Claims Bill
Spring 2001

I Didn’t Know About That Settlement!
Summer 2000

Spoliation of Evidence: When in Doubt Keep It
Winter 2000

Ten-Year Trend Reflects Alarming Increase in Claim Cost
Fall 2000

Use Risk Management Services
Summer 2000

When Should a Claim or Lawsuit Be Reported to Risk Management?
Fall 1999

How to Handle Inquires about Liability Claims Against Your Agency
Summer 1999

Computer

Claims Administration System
Winter 2004

CSK Net Transition
Winter 2004

Claim Data and Information Now Online!
Fall 2003

Can We Communicate Electronically?
Spring 2001

Risk Management Goes Electronic
Fall 2001

YES, We Will Be Paperless!
Fall 2000

Are You Ready?
Summer 1999

Coverage

Hurricane Claims Information for State Agencies
Fall 2004

Obtaining Coverage for New State Properties
Winter 2003

Insurance Coverage for Volunteers
Spring 2000

Risk Management: Are you Covered?
Spring 2000

Discrimination: Employment Liability

Six Ways to get Yourself Sued
Summer 2006

Employment Discrimination Claims
Summer 2003

Document your Thoughts to Help Defeat Opportunistic Retaliation Claims
Summer 2003

Tips for Preventing Employment Discrimination Claims
Spring 2002

Tips for Preventing and Defending Sexual Harassment Claims
Spring 2002

Sexual Harassment
Spring 2002

Employment Discrimination Claims
Spring 2002

Prevention the Best Defense
Fall 2000

Retaliation: Employer’s Actions
Winter 2000

Supreme Court Ruling Impacts Employment Litigation 
Summer 2000

Reducing Employer Liability for Negligent Hiring
Fall 1999

Federal Civil Rights

Federal Civil Rights Claims
Fall 2001

Tips For Preventing Civil Rights Claims
Fall 2001

Legal Updates

Case Law Update
Spring 2008

Case Law Update
Summer 2007

Case Law Update
Winter 2007

Legal Update
Summer 2006

Case Law Update
Spring 2006

Case Law Update
Fall 2005

Case Law Update
Summer 2005

Case Law Update
Winter 2005

Case Law Update
Spring 2004

Updates
Summer 2004

Updates
Fall 2004

Updates
Winter 2004

Updates
Winter 2003

Updates
Summer 2003

Updates
Fall 2003

Updates
Winter 2002

Updates
Fall 2002

Updates
Spring 2001

Updates
Summer 2001

Updates
Fall 2001

Updates
Spring 2001

Updates
Summer 2001

Updates
Fall 2001

Updates
Winter 2000

Updates
Fall 2000

Updates
Spring 2000

Updates
Summer 1999

Updates
Fall 1999
 

Miscellaneous

Risk Management Property Section Expands Training Opportunities
Summer 2007

Risk Management Welcomes New Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink
Winter 2007

Hurricane Katrina: In the First Person
Spring 2006

The Impact of Daylight Saving Time
Fall 2005

Helen Neubauer
Spring 2004

New Assistant Director at Risk Management
Winter 2004

Ergonomics: Working Smarter
Summer 2003

Military Facts, Questions, and Answers for Employees
Spring 2003

Safety Sense
Winter 2002

Introduction to the Property Section of Risk Management
Winter 2002

Personnel Changes at Risk Management
Fall 2001

Welcome Back, Treasurer Gallagher!
Spring 2001

New Legislation: Appeal Bonds
Summer 2001

U.S. Supreme Court Delivers Significant Decisions
Fall 1999

Premiums

How are Premium Assessments Determined?
Summer 2000

Where Does Your Money Go?
Winter 2000

Risk Services

Safety Program of the Year
Spring 2008

Division Recognizes State Agencies' Safety Efforts
Winter 2007

Safety Program on the Year
Fall 2005

Hurricane Claims Update
Summer 2005

Hurricane Claims Update
Winterl 2005

Hurricane! Disaster and Emergency Response Planning for State Agencies
Summer 2004

Preparing For The Hurricane Season
Spring 2003

Safety Awareness Awards 2002
Winter 2003

Emergency Response: Plan First, Act, then Review and Update
Fall 2002

Preparing for Catastrophic Events
Spring 2002