SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 20

(By Senators Azinger, Caputo, Chapman, Deeds, Hamilton, Hunt, Martin, Maynard, Rucker, Stover, Stuart, Swope, Takubo, Taylor, Weld, Woelfel, and Trump)

[Originating in the Committee on the Judiciary; Reported on February 23, 2023]

Requesting the Joint Committee on the Judiciary study the operations of the West Virginia Board of Risk and Insurance Management (BRIM), including, but not limited to, whether BRIM should continue to provide coverage for persons and entities covered by BRIM; the handling of claims filed against entities covered by BRIM; BRIM's policy on the charging of premiums to insured entities; and BRIM's activities to mitigate risk and prevent losses by activities to which it provides coverage.

Whereas, BRIM is the primary liability insurer for the State of West Virginia; and

Whereas, BRIM also provides insurance to a number of county and local governments, and non-governmental entities; and

Whereas, The Legislature has been alerted to the fact that BRIM is imposing significantly

large premium increases upon county boards of education throughout the State of West Virginia; and

Whereas, It is important that the Legislature have current information on BRIM's financial situation and the services it offers; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Joint Committee on the Judiciary is hereby requested to study the operations of the West Virginia Board of Risk and Insurance Management, including, but not limited to, whether BRIM should continue to provide coverage for persons and entities covered by BRIM; the handling of claims filed against entities covered by BRIM; BRIM's policy on the charging of premiums to insured entities; and BRIM's activities to mitigate risk and prevent losses by activities to which it provides coverage; and, be it

Further Resolved, that the Joint Committee on the Judiciary report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2023, on its findings, conclusions, and recommendations, together with drafts of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to conduct this study, to prepare a report, and to draft necessary legislation be paid from legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance.