Risk Management and Safety
The Texas A&M University System and its members are exposed to risks of loss resulting from occurrences involving disappearance, damage and destruction of its own property and property or others, injuries to employees or others, dishonesty and unforeseen liabilities imposed by law or assumed by contract.
The philosophy of The Texas A&M University System is oriented toward affirmative control and minimization of risk to the greatest extent practicable, retention of the remaining risk when within established guidelines, and protection against unpredictable loss by reasonable use of available insurance and/or property funding when there is a significant possibility of loss in excess of the amount established as a reasonable self-retention.
Of vital importance toward the accomplishment of this objective is a strong safety and loss prevention program, implemented by a safety consciousness and awareness on the part of all personnel at all levels.
Recognizing the need for a systematic and coordinated approach to the handling of risk, the A&M System has established a Risk Management and Safety Policy.
