Corporate Risk Management
Corporate Risk Management works to ensure the safety of the people and assets of Duke University, guarding them from risk of injury or financial loss.
The Corporate Risk Management Office manages the various insurance programs for the University, including property insurance, general liability insurance, and automobile insurance. As part of the overall goal to safeguard the resources of the University, Corporate Risk Management also works in partnership with Campus Police, the Occupational and Environmental Safety Office and the University Counsels' Office to evaluate potential hazards.
The Corporate Risk Management Office is responsible for the following functions:
- Develop and implement overall Risk Management strategies
- Educate the University and Duke University Health System community regarding potential sources of risk
- Provide risk assessment for special events, such as student festivals and charity functions
- Confer with Counsel’s Office about settlement of claims and contract negotiations
- Serve as liaison with Occupational & Environmental Safety Office, Duke Police, and University Counsel’s Office to identify potential hazards
- Establish levels of self-insurance and limits of commercial insurance
- Negotiate and obtain insurance from financially sound insurers acceptable to the University
- Investigate and adjust property and casualty claims
- Review independent contractor insurance requirements to ensure adequate insurance coverages are in place
- Issue Certificates of Insurance
Contact Information
Office Hours: |
8am-5pm, Mon-Fri
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Physical Address: |
American Tobacco Campus, Washington Building, Suite 1000
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Mailing Address: |
Box Number 104143, Durham, NC 27708
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Office: |
(919) 684-6226
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Fax: |
(919) 684-6988
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E-mail: |
CorpRisk@duke.edu
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Directions?
Hand Written Directions
From Duke West Campus/Chapel Dr.
- Turn left from Chapel Dr. onto Duke University Rd.
- Duke University Rd. becomes W. Chapel Hill St .
- Follow over Durham Freeway, down slight hill
- Just before going under overpass, turn right on Pettigrew
- The north parking garage is on the right
From NC-147 N/I-40
- Take NC-147 North to Exit 12B toward Mangum St / Roxboro St .
- Turn right at the light on Roxboro St.
- Turn left at the first light on Pettigrew St .
- The North parking garage is on the left, past the Blackwell St. intersection
From NC-147 S/US 15-501 bypass
- Take NC-147 to Exit 12 toward Mangum St./Roxboro St .
- Cross Mangum St .
- Turn left onto Roxboro St .
- Turn left onto Pettigrew
- The North parking garage is on the left, past the Blackwell St. intersection
From I-85 S
- Take Exit 177 toward Durham/Downtown
- Turn right onto N Roxboro St.
- Merge right on Mangum St.
- Turn right onto W. Pettigrew St.
- The North parking garage is on the left past the Blackwell St. intersection.
Visitor Parking
Free visitor parking at the American Tobacco Campus (ATC) is available on the first level of the North parking garage along Petttigrew St.
To reach the Financial Services offices, exit the garage on the University Ford side (formerly Julian Carr St .). Enter through Bay 9 on the Carr St side, or through Bay 8 or 10 on the Courtyard side (the interior of the American Tobacco Campus). Both Bay 9 entrances is locked at all times. To enter, you will either need a valid Duke ID Card or to call the department you are visiting using the provided call box to gain building access.
Transportation Options
Charlene's Safe Ride provides transportation from Campus to the American Tobacco Campus free of charge for Duke employees. When calling 309-SAFE or making a reservation online at
http://www.charlenesaferide.com/, be sure to mention that you are riding in conjunction with the Duke-ATC contract (online, select ATC-DUKE in the "I AM PAYING BY" field.)