General Liability

General Liability

By managing risks, recovering costs, and ensuring appropriate coverage, the General Liability Division helps preserve vital public resources and supports the continued delivery of essential services. This Division manages and oversees the financial development of Cook County’s public liability exposures involving property, medical malpractice, law enforcement, employment practices, automobile, cyber and other claims filed against Cook County and its employees. County assets are protected through reviews of contract insurance requirements, subrogation recovery efforts, management of patient arrestee medical bill reimbursement claims and by resolving non-litigated claims against the County.  A dedicated team of liability professionals make sure that these matters are handled responsibly and efficiently.  

Insurance  

Cook County, Illinois is a self-insured governmental organization. The Certificate of Insurance can be found here: https://www.cookcountyil.gov/service/certificate-insurance  

Claims 

The General Liability Division investigates and works to resolve claims filed by individuals alleging they have been harmed by a negligent act by Cook County.  Incident reporting information can be found here: