How We Can Assist
Northern Michigan University's Risk and Insurance Management Department can assist with the following information and services:
Insurance
Property and Liability Insurance
Risk Management can advise on questions or issues related to NMU’s property and liability insurance.
When a University entity rents or uses an outside facility, if required Risk Management can provide a certificate of insurance.
Risk management can advise on insurance coverage for faculty, staff and students traveling on university business outside of the United States.
Risk Management can advise on insurance coverage for university owned or long term leased vehicles and personal vehicles used for university business.
Risk Management should be contacted regarding accidents and injuries, claims for loss of damage to NMU property, and liability insurance claims and lawsuits.
Contracts
Internship or Practicum Affiliation Agreements
Internship or Practicums that count as university credits need to be approved.
Facilities Use Agreements should be established when an external party or group uses a university facility.
Contract Review to Address Insurance Issues
Risk Management can review contracts to assess insurance issues.
Personal and Limited Service Contracts
An independent contractor can be hired if the services you are considering are not provided on campus. As of July 2024, the responsibility for Personal and Limited Service Contracts has been transferred to the Purchasing Department. Please contact Purchasing at (906) 227-2360; purchase@nmu.edu; or send a contract to Purchasing at 136 Services Building.
Fixed Assets
General Fixed Asset Information
Risk Management can advise on fixed assets, including ownership, insurance, and loss control.
Municipal license plates for university owned vehicle are obtained from Risk Management.
Resources for Staff and Faculty
Class Participation Waiver of Liability Form
Instructors can ask students in their program or class to sign an Assumption of Risk waiver to help manage risk.
Contact Information
Katrina Mattila
NMU Risk and Insurance Manager
kamattil@nmu.edu
906-227-2745
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Jill Compton
Director of Internal Audit & Risk Management
jicompto@nmu.edu
906-227-2375
906-250-8145