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Illinois Risk Management Services
Hospital Professional/General Liability

Established in 1979, Illinois Risk Management Services (IRMS) provides hospital professional/general liability and general administrative services for insured and self-insured IHA member institutions.

IRMS Hospital Professional/General Liability Services for Self-insured Entities
We are positioned to assist clients through the entire process of assuming their professional liability risk. Self-insured institutions may select from a menu of claims management, risk management, and actuarial services, on a complete or unbundled services basis. Brokerage services are also available through our affiliate, Association Management Resources (AMR).

Claims Management Services

  • On-site Investigation

  • Claims Resolution

  • Prompt Phone Consultations on Claims and Potential Claims

  • Regular Communication and Update on Claims Activity with Continuous Claims Analysis

  • Reports to Excess Carriers as Necessary

  • Risk Management Advice on Health Care Related Issues

  • Litigation Management

  • Coordination of Claim Issues that have Risk Management Implications

Risk Management Services

  • General Consultative Services

  • Access to Our Many Resources

  • Coordination with Claims Staff on Identification of Risk Management Issues

  • In-service Programs and On-site Visits

  • Risk Management Seminars

  • Risk Management Audits

  • Unusual Occurrence Reporting Program

Actuarial Services

  • Initial and Ongoing Analysis Necessary to Determine the Feasibility of Self-insured Status

  • Reserving

  • Pricing

  • Financial Analysis

  • Statement of Opinion

Brokerage Services - Association Management Resources (AMR), an Illinois licensed producer, provides access to:

  • Hospital Professional/General Liability Excess at Competitive Rates

  • Directors and Officers Liability Coverage

  • Managed Care Errors and Omissions Coverage 

Medical Alliance Insurance Company (MAIC) provides professional liability insurance to closely aligned physicians on staff at self-insured hospitals being served by Illinois Risk Management Services (IRMS). This program takes advantage of the cooperative effort between hospitals and physicians with early claims intervention that serves to reduce legal costs, prevent plaintiff attorney creation of conflict between defendants, and reduce premiums. Click here to visit the MAIC web site.

Staff Contact: Ed Holzhauer: (630) 276-5687