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OSU TRA 107: Insurance - General

Travel Policy & Procedures Manual
Section 100: Travel - General
Effective: 02/01/1982
Revised: 03/01/2005

Purpose

To explain the insurance related to travel for official university business.

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Applicability

All employees, students and official volunteers while traveling on official university business regardless of the funding source.

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Definitions

Agent

One who, under an agency’s authority, performs a duty or function on an agency’s behalf, subject to its direction and control.  Direction and control include the method, manner, means, location, and timing of the duty or function.

Tort

Tort is defined by statute as the breach of a legal duty that is imposed by law, other than a duty arising from contract or quasi-contract, the breach of which results in injury to a specific person or persons for which the law provides a civil right of action for damages or for a protective remedy (key requirements emphasized).

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Policy

State Liability Insurance

For most matters of legal liability, the state is not insured.  It is self-insured. Under ORS Chapter 278 and ORS 30.260-300, the state pays its own cost of resolving tort liability claims.  State self-insurance pays the state’s legal liability for torts and defends against claims that appear false or unfounded.  The services described in this policy are provided to state agencies, officers, employees, and agents of that state agency. 

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Cross Reference

Private Vehicle Insurance

See TRA 205-03: Private Vehicles

Aviation Insurance

See TRA 204-08: Fly America Act

Rental Vehicle Insurance

See TRA 205-05: Ground Transportation - Insurance

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Additional Information

See  Policies 125-7-201 and 125-7-202 in the Employee Liability Policy Manual issued by the Risk Management Division of the Department of Administrative Services.  

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