INTERNATIONAL CLAIMS
DEFENSE BASE ACT CLAIMS
OUT OF STATE CLAIMS
International Claims
Claims Reporting
To report international injuries, contact Stephanie Castelo at 512-499-4663 or at scastelo@utsystem.edu.
Claim Information
ORM has purchased other insurance products to assist in covering exposures for travelers and Institutions for workers’ compensation and liability claims related to incidents abroad.
ORM placed an International Package Policy which includes foreign workers’ compensation, foreign business auto, foreign general liability, and a local Mexico general liability and tourista policy.
Injured employees should complete the Employee’s First Report form following injury. https://www.utsystem.edu/documents/docs/general-documents/2020/employees-first-report-of-work-related-injury-of-endemic-illness-fvwc Claims are to be called into the Institution’s WCI Representative who will work with the UT System Office of Risk Management and insurance carrier.
Defense Base Act Claims
Claims Reporting
To report international injuries, contact Stephanie Castelo at 512-499-4663 or at scastelo@utsystem.edu.
Defense Base Act Claims
OWCP - The Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs is the division of the US Department of Labor, Employment Standards Administration that is responsible for the administration of the US Longshore & Harbor Workers’ Act and the Defense Base Act.
It is similar to the Workers’ Compensation Board or Commission under a state workers’ compensation system. It is divided into various District Offices each of which is headed by a district director and staffed by claims examiners.
Out of State Claims
Claim Information
The Office of Risk Management has procured workers’ compensation policies to ensure coverage of our employees who live out-of-state.
- We have a multi-state policy through Hartford.
- North Dakota, Ohio, Washington, and Wyoming are unique. They have their premiums and claims handled by the individual states.
- Regardless of the location, each claim should be reported to the UT System WCI Office.
Out-of-State Employee Claims Reporting
To report injuries for employees who live out-of-state, contact Stephanie Castelo at 512-499-4663 or scastelo@utsystem.edu.
Out-of-state claim policy submissions do not apply to individuals traveling on business domestically. For those claims, please follow your institution’s standard claims submission process via your WCI Representative.
