Risk Management

The City of Hemet is to be protected to the maximum extent feasible against loss or liability, which would significantly affect personnel, property, finances, or the ability of the City to continue to fulfill its responsibilities to the taxpaying public.

The Risk Management team manages the central Risk Management function for the City. We are a service provider, working closely with all operating departments within the City. Staffed with experts in various aspects of risk management, we are dedicated to minimizing or eliminating the exposure of City assets and resources to accidental and business loss. We also work with the public through our review and acceptance of insurance and bond documents.

Services provided by Risk Management include:

  • Contract review for appropriate risk management language
  • Indemnification and hold harmless agreements
  • Loss prevention and control
  • Purchase of Citywide insurance
  • Purchase of insurance for capital projects
  • Review and acceptance of insurance & bonds
  • Special events insurance
  • Claims analysis
  • Training