Damage to University Property

Chapter 8

ACCIDENTS & INCIDENTS
Section: 8:020

Damage to University Property

Adopted:  April 1998
Revised:  06/12/2017

Responsible Office:  UM Risk and Insurance Management

POLICY STATEMENT

Any damage to or destruction of University property, including fire, must be reported to Risk and Insurance Management within 24 hours after discovery of the occurrence.

This policy is in compliance with UM Policy 13201 – Report All Accidents & Incidents.

PROCEDURE(S)                                                                

Written Damage Report Required

The department or the individual who discovered the fire, damage, or destruction must initiate and submit a Damage Report (UM69) to Risk and Insurance Management via email at umrimclaims@umsystem.edu.

Within 24 Hours

The report must be submitted to Risk and Insurance Management within 24 hours after discovery of damage to:

  • Any University-owned or leased building or facility.
  • Any University equipment, machinery, furniture or fixtures which are essential to the operations or use of the building or facility.

NOTE:  This does not include any tools, supplies or other expendable items.

RESOURCES

Form(s)           Damage Report (UM69)

Resources       UM Policy 13201 – Report All Accidents & Incidents

UM Risk and Insurance Management

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