In some ways, education institutions are like any other business when it comes to insurance coverage. Property could be damaged, accidents may be blamed on negligence, and employees may be injured during the course of the workday. Traveling sports teams, field trips, and transportation responsibilities increase the possibility that something will…

Discusses supplemental insurance as a cost-effective way to expand employee benefits programs and offer employees choices at reduced or no additional directs costs to employers. (EV)

These two issues of a semiannual newsletter are intended to provide secondary educators with a greater knowledge of insurance and access to teaching materials, new ideas, and insurance career information for students. Each newsletter contains the following: lessons for the teacher, special features (learning activities), teen drivers/automobile…

This pamphlet provides information to family day care providers on the need to have adequate liability insurance to cover the unique risks faced by care providers. It discusses the reasons for carrying liability insurance, including protection from lawsuits and medical claims by the parents of injured children. The pamphlet then explains what to…

This guide has been designed to furnish child care providers with information on what to look for when designing a liability insurance package and on the types of insurance policies available. It is intended to serve as a tool for those who need help developing and selecting child care insurance, and for those assessing whether their current…

This report analyzes the factors involved in reviewing benefits and services of employer-sponsored group long-term disability plans for higher education institutions. Opening sections describe the evolution of disability insurance and its shape today. Further sections looks at the complex nature of "value" within a plan, relationship…

This publication presents 1977-78 data on employee insurance programs provided by 1,078 California school districts and county offices of education that responded to a statewide survey conducted by the California State Department of Education. Individual school districts are listed alphabetically within categories according to the type of district…

As an aid in evaluating the present and future benefits given house staff personnel (residents, interns, and clinical fellows) at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, the Department of Institutional Studies sent out questionnaires concerning benefits extended to house staff personnel to the 46 medical schools using university owned or…

The first part of this manual contains information about providing physical protection for libraries and is organized into the following chapters--(1) types of physical losses, (2) the prevention of losses, (3) fire defense measures, (4) fire protection equipment, and (5) fire protection in library planning. The second part is concerned with…

Problems exist today in every type of insurance normally required by school systems. A total management program to analyze a school's insurance program should be implemented to maintain protection in all risk areas at rates the district can afford. The author discusses four alternatives for dealing with risk: (1) avoid it, (2) assume it, (3)…

Three types of structures used in university systems to permit faculty and staff to take advantage of voluntary Tax Sheltered Annuity (TSA) programs are discussed. An innovative system at the University of Nevada is described. (MLW)

Evidence is presented to show that the general goals of greater liberality and greater equity in weekly unemployment benefits would necessitate several changes in the recommended standards and methods of computation. Data from Ohio provide a basis for estimating the benefit-wage fractions necessary for the implementation of President Eisenhower's…

Examines cost figures for property insurance, vandalism contingency, and security. (Author)