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FINANCE, BUDGET AND AUDIT COMMITTEE
APRIL 13, 2016
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
APRIL 14, 2016
Subject/Action
SUBJECT: PROPERTY INSURANCE PROGRAM
ACTION: PURCHASE ALL RISK PROPERTY AND BOILER AND MACHINERY INSURANCE
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and award All Risk Property and Boiler and Machinery Insurance Policies for all property at the current policy limits at a not to exceed price of $2.4 million for the 12-month period May 10, 2016 through May 10, 2017.
Issue
ISSUE
The All Risk Property and Boiler and Machinery insurance policies expire on May 10, 2016.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
Property insurance protects against losses to our structures and improvements, which are valued at approximately $11.1 billion up from last year's $10.0 billion. The increase in total insured value is due to the addition of the Exposition Phase II, Gold Line Foothill Extension Phase I light rail lines/maintenance facility, new light rail vehicles and general replacement cost growth. Property insurance is required by many contracts and agreements, such as our lease/leaseback deals involving a number of our operating assets.
Our insurance broker, Wells Fargo Insurance Services ("Wells Fargo"), marketed the property program to qualified insurance carriers to obtain final property insurance pricing with coverage limits of $400 million. Coverage for the Expo and Gold Line extensions was included on a two month prorated basis in last year's program with little impact to the cost of our program. This year's program includes both new light rail extensions for the full year. Quotations for both property insurance programs were received from carriers with A.M. Best ratings indicative of acceptable financial soundness and ability to pay claims.
The Recommended Program secures the All Risk deductible at $250,000 with no earthquake coverage and a flood deductible at 5% per location subject to a $250,000 minim...
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