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

The Board of Directors of the State of Tennessee Captive Insurance Company will meet on December 12, 2023, immediately following the Board of Claims meeting that will begin at 2:00 p.m. (Central Time) and which is anticipated to end at approximately 3:00 p.m. (Central Time). 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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Meeting Date and Time
Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 2:30 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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The Board of Directors of the State of Tennessee Captive Insurance Company will be meeting on October 12, 2023, immediately following the Board of Claims meeting that will begin at 1:00 p.m. (Central Time) and which is anticipated to end at approximately 2:00 p.m. (Central Time). The meeting will be held in the Volunteer Conference Center on the Second Floor of the Cordell Hull Building located at 425 Rep. John Lewis Way N Nashville, Tennessee.

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The staff of the Board of Directors of the State of Tennessee Captive Insurance Company will be meeting on October 4, 2023, immediately following the Board of Claims Staff meeting that will begin at 10:30 a.m. (Central Time) and which is anticipated to end at approximately 11:30 a.m. (Central Time). The meeting will be held in Conference Room E of the William R. Snodgrass Tennessee Tower located at 312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue, Nashville, Tennessee.

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The Board of Directors of the State of Tennessee Captive Insurance Company will meet on June 23, 2023, immediately following the Board of Claims meeting that will begin at 10:45 A.M. (Central Time) and which is anticipated to end at approximately 12:15 P.M. (Central Time).

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The staff of the Board of Directors of the State of Tennessee Captive Insurance Company will be meeting on June 20, 2023, immediately following the Board of Claims Staff meeting that will begin at Noon (Central Time) and which is anticipated to end at approximately 1:00 p.m. (Central Time). The meeting will be held in Tennessee Room 1 on the third floor of the William R. Snodgrass Tennessee Tower located at 312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue, Nashville, Tennessee.  

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This meeting has been cancelled and will be rescheduled.

Meeting Date and Time
Friday, June 16, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. CT
Immediately following the Board of Claims Staff meeting that will begin at 1:00 p.m. CT and which is anticipated to end at approximately 1:30 p.m.

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

The staff of the Board will review the following:

  • Approval of Investment Policy;
  • Approval of Accepting Cyber Liability Coverage and Insurance Premiums;
  • Status on Engagement of Independent Auditing Firm; 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 the State of Tennessee Captive Insurance Company 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 Directors of the State of Tennessee Captive Insurance Company will meet on October 6, 2022 in the Nashville Room on the 3rd floor of the Tennessee Tower, located at 312 Rosa Parks Blvd., Nashville, Tennessee. The meeting will begin immediately after the conclusion of the Board of Claims meeting that will begin at 2:00 p.m. (Central Time).

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The staff of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee State Captive Insurance Company will meet on September 28, 2022, in Conference Room N on the 3rd floor the Tennessee Tower, located at 312 Rosa Parks Blvd., Nashville, Tennessee. The meeting will begin immediately after the conclusion of the Board of Claims staff meeting that will begin at 1:00 p.m. (Central Time) and which is anticipated to end at approximately 1:30 p.m. (Central Time).

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The Board of Directors of the Tennessee State Captive Insurance Company will meet at approximately 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 22, 2022, immediately following the 10 a.m. Board of Claims Staff Meeting, in Conference Room D on the third floor of the Tennessee Tower, at 312 Rosa Parks Blvd., Nashville, Tennessee

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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