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

Meeting Date and Time
Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at 1:00 PM CT

Location
Cordell Hull Building
Senate Hearing Room I
425 Rep. John Lewis Way N.
Nashville, Tennessee 37243

Individuals with disabilities who wish to participate in these proceedings and require an accommodation should contact the Advisory Council on Workers’ Compensation no less than two (2) days prior to the scheduled meeting date to allow time for the Department of Treasury to arrange for an accommodation. You may contact the Advisory Council on Workers’ Compensation Staff by phone at (615) 347-3791 or by email to the Administrator, Kevin McNelis, at Kevin.M.McNelis@tn.gov.

 

Documents to download

The Advisory Council on Workers’ Compensation will convene on September 20, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time in the Cordell Hull Building Senate Hearing Room I located at 425 Rep. John Lewis Way N., Nashville, Tennessee 37243.

Documents to download

Meeting Date and Time
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at 8:30 AM CT

Location
Cordell Hull Building—Senate Hearing Room 1
425 Rep. John Lewis Way N.

Nashville, TN 37243

Individuals with disabilities who wish to participate in these proceedings and require accommodation should contact the administrator no less than two (2) days prior to the scheduled meeting to allow time for the Treasury Department to arrange for an accommodation. You may contact the Council at the Andrew Jackson Building, 13th Floor, 502 Deaderick Street, Nashville, Tennessee 37243; or Kevin McNelis by telephone at 615-347-3791 or by email at kevin.m.mcnelis@tn.gov.

Learn more about the Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation.

Documents to download

Meeting Date and Time
Thursday, September 8, 2022 at 1:00 PM CT

Location
Cordell Hull Building—House Hearing Room III
425 Rep. John Lewis Way N.
Nashville, TN

Learn more about the Advisory Council on Workers’ Compensation

Documents to download

The Advisory Council on Workers’ Compensation will meet at 11:30 a.m. (Central Time), Wednesday, October 13, 2021. This will be a virtual meeting via video and teleconference.

Watch the Meeting Video
Meeting number: 2319 916 4680
Password: fjRPcMjn932
OR
Join by phone:
Dial: 415-655-0001
Access code: 2319 916 4680

Documents to download

The Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation will meet at 3:00 p.m. C.T. Thursday, August 26, 2021, via Webex.

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The purpose of this meeting is for the Advisory Council to hear and consider presentations by officials, analysts and actuaries concerning the current workers’ compensation insurance markets in Tennessee and claims administration data trends in the workers’ compensation system. The meeting will also serve as preparation for a subsequent meeting within 4-6 weeks at which point the Advisory Council will make a recommendation to the Commissioner of the Department of Commerce and Insurance relative to the voluntary market loss cost filing by NCCI, proposed to be effective March 1, 2022.

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.

Documents to download

The Advisory Council on Workers’ Compensation will meet at 1:30 p.m. (CDT), Tuesday, June 1, 2021.

View Meeting Video

Meeting number: 161 396 8671
Password: i82gXfWDuf7
or
Join by phone:
Dial: 415-655-0003
Access code: 161 396 8671

Documents to download

The Advisory Council on Workers’ Compensation will meet at 1:30 p.m. (Central Time), Thursday, March 18, 2021. This will be a virtual meeting via video and teleconference.

View the Meeting Video

Join the meeting by Webex

Documents to download

Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation

Meeting Date and Time

Friday, October 16, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

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.

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Documents to download

Meeting Date and Time
Friday, August 28, 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.

View the Video from the Meeting

Documents to download

Meeting Date and Time

Thursday, October 10, 2019 at 1:30 PM CT

Location

Cordell Hull Building—Senate Hearing Room I
425 5th Avenue North
Nashville, TN

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Learn more about the Advisory Council on Workers’ Compensation

Documents to download

Meeting Date and Time

Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at 1:30 PM CT

Location

Cordell Hull Building—Senate Hearing Room I
425 5th Avenue North
Nashville, TN

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Learn more about the Advisory Council on Workers’ Compensation

Documents to download

Meeting Date and Time

Monday, March 18, 2019 at 1:00 PM CT

Location

Cordell Hull Building—House Hearing Room I
425 5th Avenue North
Nashville, TN

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Learn more about the Advisory Council on Workers’ Compensation

Documents to download

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