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In 1914, the Injured Workers' Insurance Fund began as the State Accident Fund, established as part of the State Industrial Accident Commission (Chapter 800, Acts of 1914). The Fund was reorganized as the Commissioners of the State Accident Fund, a separate agency, in 1941 (Chapter 504, Acts of 1941). Formerly under the Commissioner of Personnel, the agency joined the Department of Personnel in 1970 (Chapter 98, Acts of 1970). The Commissioners of the State Accident Fund became an independent agency on July 1, 1988 (Chapter 585, Acts of 1987). In 1990, it was renamed the Injured Workers' Insurance Fund (Chapter 71, Acts of 1990).
8722 Loch Raven Blvd., Towson, Maryland, May 2004. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Under the Fund are six main departments: Claims Services; Finance; Human Resources; Insurance Operations; Investment; and Legal Services and Compliance.
CLAIMS SERVICES
The Committee is comprised of risk managers of eleven State departments, a representative from the Governor's Office, the State Treasurer, the president of the Injured Workers' Insurance Fund, the Chancellor of the University System of Maryland, and others designated by the Governor.
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Information Systems integrates the computer systems and information needs for the Fund's departments. For new programs and initiatives, it provides information infrastructure support.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
INSURANCE OPERATIONS
Insurance Operations oversees six units: Business Development; Communications and Strategic Planning; Product Development; Risk Management; Territorial Marketing; and Underwriting and Loss Control.
INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT
BOARD FOR THE INJURED WORKERS' INSURANCE FUND
The Board for the Injured Workers' Insurance Fund consists of nine members. They are appointed to five-year terms by the Governor with Senate advice and consent. The Board appoints the Fund President (Code Labor & Employment Article, secs. 10-109 through 10-114).
Claims Services oversees the Maryland State Employee Risk Management Administration, and Claims Operations; Fraud Operations; Governmental Affairs; Health Services; Information Systems; Information Technology; and the Strategic Business Unit.
MARYLAND STATE EMPLOYEE RISK MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION
The Maryland State Employee Risk Management Administration was established in 1989 and reformed in 2008 (Executive Orders 01.01.1989.15 & 01.01.2008.03). To reduce occupational injuries for State employees, the Administration works with State agencies by promoting workplace safety.
MARYLAND STATE EMPLOYEE RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
The Maryland State Employee Risk Management Committee originated when the Governor formed the Maryland State Employee Risk Management Steering Committee in January 2002 (Executive Order 01.01.2002.01). In December 2003, the Committee reorganized as the Maryland State Employee Risk Management Advisory Council (Executive Order 01.01.2003.51) and in 2008, as the Maryland State Employee Risk Management Committee (Executive Order 01.01.2008.03). The Committee works with the State Employee Risk Management Administration to monitor and make recommendations on risk management; plan new initiatives in risk management; and share common guidelines, concerns, and ideas.
In 1990, Information Systems originated as the Data Control Department. In 1997, it reformed as Information Systems.
The Finance Department is responsible for two units: Chief Actuary and Premium Auditing.
Insurance Operations began as Marketing, Strategic Planning, and Business Development in 2005 when Insurance Operations merged with Corporate Services and Strategic Planning. In 2008, it received its present name.
The Investment Department was formed in 1991. The Chief Investment Officer manages the Fund's investment portfolio which provides income to support its operations. Current assets and reserves total $1.5 billion.
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