Excess Liability Program - Claims Reporting Procedures


SELF is currently contracted with George Hills Company, Inc. to administer claims presented against SELF's coverage.

Occurrence reports, formally filed claims, and lawsuits served upon SELF members must be reported within 30 days to:

Randy Rendig, Primary Account Manager
George Hills Company, Inc.
P.O. Box 2230
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670-2230
(916) 859-4800, fax (916) 859-4805
randy.rendig@georgehills.com

If they involve any of the following:

  • Permanent brain or neurological damage/trauma
  • Head or brain injuries resulting in permanent disorientation, behavior disorders, personality changes, seizures, aphasia or coma
  • Death
  • Paraplegia, quadriplegia, or paralysis
  • Spine or back injuries
  • Major cosmetic disfigurement
  • 2nd or 3rd degree burns over more than 25% of body
  • Loss of limb, sight, speech, hearing or other sense
  • Libel, slander or defamation of character
  • Molestation, sexual assault or rape
  • AIDS
  • Multiple-injury occurences, including those involving students
  • Class action by staff or teachers
  • Reductions in the employed numbers of staff or teachers
  • Title 42, United States Code Section 1983 cases in which a complaint has been served and the plaintiff is represented by legal counsel
  • Title VII (Title 42, United States Code Section 2000e, et seq.) cases in which a complaint has been served and the plaintiff is represented by legal counsel
  • Claims of Employment Practices Liability
  • Any medical services furnished at a facility maintained by the Covered Party principally for the benefit or convenience and use by the Covered Party's employees and/or students

In addition to the above, it is the responsibility of the members to insure that the adjuster reports any claims which are reserved in excess of $250,000, or with a full value of over $750,000 regardless of liability.

Should a member question whether or not to report a specific occurrence or claim to SELF's Claims Administrator, he or she should contact George Hills Company or SELF.

When reporting claims of the types detailed above, the SELF Loss Report should be used as a cover sheet over copies of any and all pertinent documentation in the member's possession. If you do not have a form, please see below to download the form.

At SELF's election and expense, SELF has the right to participate with you in the settlement, defense or appeal of any claim, suit, judgment, or proceeding which might involve an exposure to SELF. Per the Agreement, Bylaws, and Memorandum of Coverage of your joining SELF, you have agreed not to make any voluntary settlement involving loss to SELF without the written consent of the appropriate SELF representative.