Boards and Commissions

Board of Claims

Board of Claims is chaired by
Tennessee State Treasurer David H. Lillard, Jr.

Tennessee State Capitol Building

The Board of Claims provides general oversight of the Tennessee's programs for compensating persons damaged by the State or its employees. The Board also reviews and authorizes the purchase of insurance for the State property insurance program and the State aviation insurance program.

The Board reviews and makes recommendations to the Commissioner of Finance and Administration and the General Assembly as to the required funding level of the Risk Management Fund, the contribution required of each state agency, department and institution to achieve the required funding, the required funding for administrative costs, and appropriate levels of self-insurance. The Risk Management Fund (for state and higher education agencies) pays various types of claims, including property damage to state buildings, workers' compensation for state employees, and damages from negligence if filed against the state such as general liability, auto liability, and medical malpractice claims.  

The Board of Claims reviews and approves purchase of insurance policies designed to pay claims against the state or its employees arising from contract or tort, as well as hears disputes between the various departments and agencies of the state involving the assignment of losses to individual departments.This includes the general responsibility to establish policies governing the administration of the state's contract and tort insurance program. In addition, the Board has the authority to hear claims for property damage caused by an escapee from a state correctional facility and to hear claims for compensation by persons wrongfully imprisoned and granted an exoneration pursuant.

Board Meetings and Materials

Upcoming Meetings

Past Meetings

Board of Claims Meeting

The Board of Claims will meet at 2:00 p.m. (Central Time) on December 12, 2023. The meeting will be held in the Executive Conference Room on the Ground Floor of the State Capitol located at 600 Dr. M.L.K. Jr Blvd, Nashville, Tennessee 37243.

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Board of Claims Staff Meeting

Meeting Date and Time
Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. CT

Location
Tennessee Tower
Conference Room A
312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue
Nashville, TN  37243

Individuals with disabilities who wish to participate in these proceedings and require an accommodation should contact Rodney Escobar no less than two (2) days prior to the scheduled meeting to allow time for the Treasury Department to arrange for an accommodation.  Rodney Escobar may be contacted by mail at 502 Deaderick Street, Andrew Jackson Building, 13th Floor, Nashville, Tennessee 37243; by phone at (615) 741-9957; or by email at Rodney.Escobar@tn.gov.

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Board of Claims Meeting

Meeting Date and Time
Monday, October 30, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. CT

Location
Tennessee State Capitol
Executive Conference Room, Ground Floor
600 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Nashville, TN

The Board will consider the following:

  • Review of Minutes of October 12, 2023 meeting;
  • Consideration of the purchase of insurance for the Tennessee Board of Regents;
  • Opportunity for Public Comment; and
  • Other Business.

Individuals with disabilities who wish to participate in these proceedings and require an accommodation should contact Rodney Escobar, Director of Claims and Risk Management, no less than two (2) days prior to the scheduled meeting date to allow time for the Treasury Department to arrange for an accommodation.  You may contact the Tennessee Board of Claims at 502 Deaderick Street, Nashville, Tennessee 37243, (615) 741-2734, or Rodney Escobar by email at Rodney.Escobar@tn.gov.

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Board of Claims Meeting

Meeting Date and Time
Monday, October 23, 2023 at 9:00 AM CT

Location
Tennessee State Capitol
Executive Conference Room, Ground Floor
600 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Nashville, TN

The Board will consider the following:

  • Review of Minutes of October 12, 2023 meeting;
  • Consideration of the purchase of insurance for the Tennessee Board of Regents;
  • Opportunity for Public Comment; and
  • Other Business

Individuals with disabilities who wish to participate in these proceedings and require an accommodation should contact Rodney Escobar, Director of Claims and Risk Management, no less than two (2) days prior to the scheduled meeting date to allow time for the Treasury Department to arrange for an accommodation.  You may contact the Tennessee Board of Claims at 502 Deaderick Street, Nashville, Tennessee 37243, (615) 741-2734, or Rodney Escobar by email at Rodney.Escobar@tn.gov.

Documents to download

Board of Claims Meeting

Meeting Date and Time
Thursday, October 12, 2023 at 1:00 PM CT

Location
Cordell Hull State Office Building
Volunteer Conference Center, 2nd floor
425 Rep. John Lewis Way N.
Nashville, TN

The Board will review the following:

  • Minutes of August 8, 2023 Board of Claims meeting
  • The negotiated settlement in the matter of Gerald Dean Morgan v. Sandra Garrett, U.S.D.C. Middle District, Docket No. 3:21-cv-00274
  • University of Tennessee Insurance Purchase
  • Property Insurance Renewal
  • Opportunity for Public Comment
  • Other Business

Individuals with disabilities who wish to participate in these proceedings and require an accommodation should contact Rodney Escobar, Director of Claims and Risk Management, no less than two (2) days prior to the scheduled meeting date to allow time for the Treasury Department to arrange for an accommodation.  You may contact the Board of Claims at 502 Deaderick Street, Nashville, Tennessee 37243, (615) 741-2734, or Rodney Escobar by email at Rodney.Escobar@tn.gov.

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Board of Claims Meeting

Meeting Date and Time
Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at 10:30 AM CT

Location
William R. Snodgrass Tennessee Tower
Conference Room E
312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue
Nashville, TN

The Board of Claims Staff will review the following:

  • Minutes of August 8, 2023 Board of Claims meeting
  • The negotiated settlement in the matter of Gerald Dean Morgan v. Sandra Garrett, U.S.D.C. Middle District, Docket No. 3:21-cv-00274
  • University of Tennessee Insurance Purchase
  • Property Insurance Renewal
  • Opportunity for Public Comment
  • Other Business

Individuals with disabilities who wish to participate in these proceedings and require an accommodation should contact Rodney Escobar, Director of Claims and Risk Management, no less than two (2) days prior to the scheduled meeting date to allow time for the Treasury Department to arrange for an accommodation.  You may contact the Board of Claims Staff at 502 Deaderick Street, Nashville, Tennessee 37243, (615) 741-2734, or Rodney Escobar by email at Rodney.Escobar@tn.gov.

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The Board of Claims will be meeting at 8:30 A.M. (Central Time) on August 8, 2023. The meeting will be held in the Executive Conference Room on the Ground Floor of the State Capitol located at 600 Dr. M.L.K. Jr Blvd, Nashville, TN 37243. The Board of Claims will review the following:

  • Minutes of June 23, 2023 Board meeting;
  • The settlement entered in the matter of Roberts v. Gibbs, USDC EDTN, 3:20-cv-00322;
  • Opportunity for Public Comment; and
  • Other Business

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The Board of Claims Staff will be meeting at 11:00 A.M. (Central Time) on August 3, 2023. The meeting will be held in the Executive Conference Room on the Ground Floor of the State Capitol located at 600 Dr. M.L.K. Jr Blvd, Nashville, TN 37243. The Board of Claims Staff will review the following:

  • Minutes of June 23, 2023 Board of Claims meeting;
  • The settlement entered in the matter of Roberts v. Gibbs, USDC EDTN, 3:20-cv-00322;
  • Opportunity for Public Comment; and
  • Other Business

Documents to download

Board of Claims Meeting

Meeting Date and Time
Friday, June 23, 2023 at 10:45 a.m. CT

Location
Cordell Hull Building
Volunteer Conference Center, 2nd floor
425 Rep. John Lewis Way N
Nashville, TN

The Board of Claims will review the following:

  • Minutes of February 16, 2023 Board meeting;
  • The court costs’ order rendered in the matter of Kenneth Parnell v. Johnny Fitz, et al., No. 2:17-CV-02847-TLP-TMP;
  • The Report and Recommendation from the Administrative Judge in the matter of Howard Gentry, in his official capacity as the Criminal Court Clerk of Davidson County v. State of Tennessee, APD Case No. 35.00-220407J;
  • The Report and Recommendation in the Adam Braseel exoneration matter;
  • Cyber Liability and All Other Lines of Insurance Renewal;
  • Purchase of insurance for the Tennessee Board of Regents;
  • Purchase of commercial liability insurance for Tennessee Tech University; and
  • Other Business

Individuals with disabilities who wish to participate in these proceedings and require an accommodation should contact Rodney Escobar, Director of Claims and Risk Management no less than two (2) days prior to the scheduled meeting date to allow time for the Treasury Department to arrange for an accommodation.  You may contact the Board of Claims at 502 Deaderick Street, Nashville, Tennessee 37243, (615) 741-2734, or Rodney Escobar by email at Rodney.Escobar@tn.gov.

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This meeting has been cancelled and will be rescheduled.

Meeting Date and Time
Friday, June 16, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. CT

Location
William R. Snodgrass Tennessee Tower
Conference Room A, 3rd floor
312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue
Nashville, TN

The Board of Claims Staff will review the following:

  • Minutes of February 16, 2023 Board meeting;
  • Cyber Liability and Other Lines of Insurance Renewal;
  • Purchase of insurance for the Tennessee Board of Regents;
  • Purchase of commercial liability insurance for Tennessee Tech University; and
  • Other Business

Individuals with disabilities who wish to participate in these proceedings and require an accommodation should contact Rodney Escobar, Director of Claims and Risk Management no less than two (2) days prior to the scheduled meeting date to allow time for the Treasury Department to arrange for an accommodation.  You may contact the Board of Claims at 502 Deaderick Street, Nashville, Tennessee 37243, (615) 741-2734, or Rodney Escobar by email at Rodney.Escobar@tn.gov.

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Board of Claims Meeting - CANCELLED

This meeting has been cancelled and will be rescheduled.

Meeting Date and Time
Thursday, June 8, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. CT

Location
Tennessee State Capitol
Executive Conference Room, Ground Floor
600 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Nashville, TN

The Board will consider the following:

  • The minutes of the February 16, 2023 Board of Claims meeting;
  • The court costs’ order rendered in the matter of Kenneth Parnell v. Johnny Fitz, et al., No. 2:17-CV-02847-TLP-TMP;
  • The Report and Recommendation from the Administrative Judge in the matter of Howard Gentry, in his official capacity as the Criminal Court Clerk of Davidson County v. State of Tennessee, APD Case No. 35.00-220407J;
  • The Report and Recommendation in the Adam Braseel exoneration matter; and
  • Other Business

Individuals with disabilities who wish to participate in these proceedings and require an accommodation should contact Rodney Escobar, Director of Claims and Risk Management, no less than two (2) days prior to the scheduled meeting date to allow time for the Treasury Department to arrange for an accommodation.  You may contact the Tennessee Board of Claims at 502 Deaderick Street, Nashville, Tennessee 37243, (615) 741-2734, or Rodney Escobar by email at Rodney.Escobar@tn.gov.

Documents to download

This meeting has been cancelled and will be rescheduled.

Meeting Date and Time
Monday, June 5, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. CT

Location
Tennessee State Capitol
Executive Conference Room, Ground Floor
600 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Nashville, TN

The Board of Claims staff will review the following:

  • The minutes of the February 16, 2023 Board of Claims meeting;
  • The court costs’ order rendered in the matter of Kenneth Parnell v. Johnny Fitz, et al., No. 2:17-CV-02847-TLP-TMP;
  • The Report and Recommendation from the Administrative Judge in the matter of Howard Gentry, in his official capacity as the Criminal Court Clerk of Davidson County v. State of Tennessee, APD Case No. 35.00-220407J; and
  • The Report and Recommendation in the Adam Braseel exoneration matter;
  • Other Business

Individuals with disabilities who wish to participate in these proceedings and require an accommodation should contact Rodney Escobar, Director of Claims and Risk Management no less than two (2) days prior to the scheduled meeting date to allow time for the Treasury Department to arrange for an accommodation.  You may contact the Board of Claims at 502 Deaderick Street, Nashville, Tennessee 37243, (615) 741-2734, or Rodney Escobar by email at Rodney.Escobar@tn.gov.

Documents to download

Board of Claims Meeting

Meeting Date and Time
Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. CT

Location
State Capitol
Executive Conference Room, Ground Floor
600 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Nashville, TN

The Board of Claims will review the following:

  • Review of Minutes of February 10, 2023 meeting;
  • Payment of Judgment and Order Awarding Attorney’s Fees Kenneth Parnell v. Johnny Fitz U.S.D.C., Western District of TN, Docket 2:17-CV-2847; and
  • Other Business

Individuals with disabilities who wish to participate in these proceedings and require an accommodation should contact Rodney Escobar, Director of Claims and Risk Management no less than two (2) days prior to the scheduled meeting date to allow time for the Treasury Department to arrange for an accommodation.  You may contact the Board of Claims at 502 Deaderick Street, Nashville, Tennessee 37243, (615) 741-2734, or Rodney Escobar by email at Rodney.Escobar@tn.gov.

Documents to download

Board of Claims Meeting

Meeting Date and Time
Friday, February 10, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. CT

Location
State Capitol
Executive Conference Room, Ground Floor
600 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Nashville, TN

The Board of Claims will review the following:

  • Review of Minutes of December 6, 2022 meeting;
  • Procurement of Insurance for University of Tennessee Athletics; and
  • Other Business

Individuals with disabilities who wish to participate in these proceedings and require an accommodation should contact Rodney Escobar, Director of Claims and Risk Management no less than two (2) days prior to the scheduled meeting date to allow time for the Treasury Department to arrange for an accommodation.  You may contact the Board of Claims at 502 Deaderick Street, Nashville, Tennessee 37243, (615) 741-2734, or Rodney Escobar by email at Rodney.Escobar@tn.gov.

Documents to download

Board of Claims Meeting

Meeting Date and Time
Monday, February 6, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. CT

Location
Tennessee Tower
Conference Room E, 3rd floor
312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue
Nashville, TN 37243

The Board of Claims staff will review the following:

• Review of Minutes of December 6, 2022 meeting;
• Payment of Judgment and Order Awarding Attorney’s Fees Kenneth Parnell v. Johnny Fitz U.S.D.C., Western District of TN, Docket 2:17-CV-2847; and
• Other Business

Individuals with disabilities who wish to participate in these proceedings and require an accommodation should contact Rodney Escobar, Director of Claims and Risk Management no less than two (2) days prior to the scheduled meeting date to allow time for the Treasury Department to arrange for an accommodation. You may contact the Board of Claims at 502 Deaderick Street, Nashville, Tennessee 37243, (615) 741-2734, or Rodney Escobar by email at Rodney.Escobar@tn.gov.

Documents to download

The Board of Claims will meet at 9:00 a.m. (Central Time) on December 6, 2022 in Executive Conference Room on the Ground Floor of the State Capitol located at 600 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Nashville, Tennessee. The Board of Claims will consider the items listed in its meeting notice.

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The Board of Claims Staff will meet at 9:00 a.m. (Central Time) on November 29, 2022 in Executive Conference Room on the Ground Floor of the State Capitol located at 600 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Nashville, Tennessee. The Board of Claims Staff will review the items listed in its meeting notice.

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Board of Claims

The Board of Claims will meet at 10:00 A.M. (Central Time) on August 9, 2022, in Conference Room E, Third Floor of the Tennessee Tower, 312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue, Nashville, Tennessee.

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Board of Claims

The Board of Claims will meet at 10:00 a.m. (Central Time) June 22, 2022, in Conference Room D on the third floor of the Tennessee Tower, at 312 Rosa Parks Blvd., Nashville, Tennessee. The Board of Claims will consider the following:

  • Review and Approval of Minutes of March 25, 2022 meeting
  • Renewal of Insurance
  • Other Business

The Board of Directors of the Tennessee State Captive Insurance Company Meeting will begin immediately after the conclusion of the Board of Claims Meeting, which is anticipated to end at approximately 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 22. 

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Board of Claims Staff Meeting

The Board of Claims staff will meet at 10:00 a.m. (Central Time) on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, in Conference Room D on the third floor of the Tennessee Tower, at 312 Rosa Parks Blvd., Nashville, Tennessee. The Board of Claims staff will review the following:

•    Minutes of March 25, 2022 meeting
•    Renewal of Insurance
•    Other Business

The Board of Directors of the Tennessee State Captive Insurance Company Meeting will begin immediately after the conclusion of the Board of Claims Staff Meeting, which is anticipated to end at approximately 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 7.

 

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Board of Claims

The Board of Claims will meet at 10:00 a.m. (Central Time) Thursday, January 27, 2022, in the Executive Conference Room at the Tennessee State Capitol.

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Board of Claims Meeting

The Board of Claims will meet at 1:30 p.m. (Central Time) Wednesday, October 6, 2021, via WebEx. In the interest of public safety and welfare, this meeting will be held by electronic means only and will not occur in a physical location.

Join the meeting via Webex

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Board of Claims Staff Meeting

The Board of Claims Staff will meet at 11:15 a.m. (Central Time) Wednesday, September 29, 2021, via WebEx. In the interest of public safety and welfare, this meeting will be held by electronic means only and will not occur in a physical location.

Join the meeting via Webex

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Board of Claims Meeting

The Board of Claims will meet at 2:30 p.m. (Central Time) August 10, 2021, via WebEx.

Join the meeting via Webex

The Board of Claims will consider the following agenda:
• Statement of Necessity;
• Review and Approval of Minutes of June 10, 2021 meeting;
• Discussion of Captive Insurance;
• Purchase of Insurance for Department of Labor;
• Opportunity for Public Comment; and
• Other Business

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Tennessee Board of Claims

Meeting Date and Time

Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 9:30 A.M. CT
In the interest of public safety and welfare, this meeting will be held by electronic means only and will not occur in a physical location.

Attend this meeting via WebEx

Meeting number:  171 963 4711
Password:  MJnE49pJ9FM
OR
Join by phone:

Dial:  1-415-655-0003 US TOLL
Access code:  171 963 4711

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Meeting Date abd Time

Thursday, October 8, 2020 at 3:00 P.M. CT
In the interest of public safety and welfare, this meeting will be held by electronic means only and will not occur in a physical location.

Attend this meeting via WebEx

Meeting number:  171 676 1054
Password:  BMpzrpZm288
OR
Join by phone:

Dial:  1-415-655-0003 US TOLL
Access code:  171 676 1054

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Tennessee Board of Claims

Meeting Date and Time

Friday, June 19, 2020 at 10:30 A.M. CT
In the interest of public safety and welfare, this meeting will be held by electronic means only and will not occur in a physical location.

Attend this meeting via WebEx

Meeting number: 161 373 7253
Password: 8x2QFP5JmBY
OR
Join by phone

Dial: 1-415-655-0003 US TOLL
Access Code:  161 373 7253

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Meeting Date and Time

Monday, June 15, 2020 at 3:00 P.M. CT
In the interest of public safety and welfare, this meeting will be held by electronic means only and will not occur in a physical location.

Attend this meeting via WebEx

Meeting number: 161 948 5401
Password: FQipTNQB854
OR
Join by phone:

Dial: 1-415-655-0003 US TOLL
Access code: 161 948 5401

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Tennessee Board of Claims

Meeting Date and Time

Monday, May 18, 2020 at 9:00 A.M. CT

In the interest of public safety and welfare, this meeting will be held by electronic means only and will not occur in a physical location.

 

Attend this meeting via WebEx
Meeting number: 619 498 352
Password: zNN6WGVA32M

OR
Join by phone:
Dial: 1-415-655-0003 US TOLL
Access code: 619 498 352

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Meeting Date and Time

Monday, May 11, 2020 at 10:00 A.M. CT

In the interest of public safety and welfare, this meeting will be held by electronic means only and will not occur in a physical location.

 

Attend this meeting via WebEx
Meeting number: 612 413 264
Password: eJ62eP28RdP

OR
Join by phone:
Dial: 1-415-655-0003 US TOLL
Access code: 612 413 264

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Date and Time Location Agenda/Minutes
Thursday, June 27, 2019
3:30 pm (Central Time)
Tennessee State Capitol (Ground Floor)
Executive Conference Room
600 Martin Luther King Jr.
Nashville, Tennessee
Friday, March 29, 2019
04:00 PM (Central Time)
Tennessee Tower
3rd Floor Conference Room K
312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue
Nashville, Tennessee
  • Public Meeting Notice


Date and Time Location Meeting Notice/Minutes
Thursday, May 31, 2018
10:00 AM (Central Time)
Tennessee Tower (3rd Floor)
Conference Room G
312 Rosa L. Parks Blvd.
Nashville, Tennessee
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
9:30 AM (Central Time)
Tennessee Tower (3rd Floor)
Tennessee Room #2
312 Rosa L. Parks Blvd.
Nashville, Tennessee
Thursday, December 14, 2017
9:00 AM (Central Time)
Tennessee Tower (3rd Floor)
Conference Room G
312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue
Nashville, Tennessee
Thursday, August 17, 2017
1:00 PM (Central Time)
Tennessee State Capitol (Ground Floor)
Executive Conference Room
600 Martin Luther King Jr.
Nashville, Tennessee
Tuesday, June 20, 2017
1:00 PM (Central Time)
Tennessee State Capitol (Ground Floor)
Executive Conference Room
600 Martin Luther King Jr.
Nashville, Tennessee
Friday, December 16, 2016
2:30 PM (Central Time)
Tennessee Tower
Conference Room A
312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue
Nashville, Tennessee
Thursday, June 23, 2016
2:00 PM (Central Time)
Tennessee State Capitol (Ground Floor)
Executive Conference Room
600 Martin Luther King Jr.
Nashville, Tennessee
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
9:30 AM (Central Time)
Tennessee State Capitol (Ground Floor)
Executive Conference Room
600 Martin Luther King Jr.
Nashville, Tennessee

Board of Claims Members

The Board of Claims is comprised of the State Treasurer who serves as Chair, and four (4) ex officio members.


Ex-Officio Members

Member Title/Department Location
David H. Lillard, Jr.
State Treasurer Nashville, TN
Tre Hargett
Secretary of State
Nashville, TN
Jason Mumpower Comptroller of the Treasury Nashville, TN
Jim Bryson Commissioner, Finance & Administration Nashville, TN
Juan Williams Commissioner, Department of Human Resources Nashville, TN

Contact Us

Have questions about the Board of Claims?  We're here to help!

 (615) 741-2734

Rodney.Escobar@tn.gov

Mailing Address

State of Tennessee
Board of Claims
Andrew Jackson Building, 15th Floor
502 Deaderick Street
Nashville, TN 37243-0202