Insurance Certificates 2025/26 Ochoa Bogh, Rosalicie SenatorERIKA CONTRERAS
SECRETARY OF THE SENATE
CALIFORNIA STATE SENATE
SENATE OPERATIONS
June 10, 2025
La Quinta Center
78450 Avenida La Fonda
La Quinta, CA 92253
RE: Senator R. Ochoa Bogh Office hours
To Whom It May Concern:
JOHN NAM
DEPUTY SECRETARY
DEPARTMENTS
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In accordance with Government Code section 11007.4, the State of California has elected to be self -insured for
liability exposures. Under this form of insurance, the State and its employees acting in the course and scope of
their employment are insured for tort liability arising out of official State business. All claims against the State
of California based on tort liability should be presented as a government claim to the Government Claims
Program (Gov. Code section 900, et. seq.) P.O. Box 989052 MS 414, West Sacramento, CA 95798-9052.
https: //www.dgs.ca.gov/ORIM/Services/Page-Content/Office-of-Risk-and-Insurance-Management-Services-
List-Folder/File-Government-Claim-for-Eligible-Compensation
The State of California has also elected to be insured for its motor vehicle liability exposures through the State
Motor Vehicle Liability Self -Insurance Program (VELSIP). This program provides liability coverage arising out
of the operations of motor vehicles used by state employees for official state business (California Vehicle Code
Sections 17000 and 17001). Motor vehicle liability claims against the State of California should be presented
to the Office of Risk and Insurance Management, P.O. Box 989052 MS-403, West Sacramento, CA 95798-9052,
claims0dgs.ca.gov. If your motor vehicle liability claim is not resolved within six months from the date of loss,
California law requires you to file a formal claim with the Government Claims Program, P.O. Box 989052 MS
414, West Sacramento, CA 95798-9052. (Gov. Code section 900, et. seq.).
https://www.d gs. ca. gov/ORI M/Services/Page-Contentt/Office-of-Risk-and-Insu ranee-Management-Services-
List-Folder/Report-Vehicle-Accident-Involving-State-Employees
The State of California has a Master Agreement with the State Compensation Insurance Fund regarding
workers' compensation benefits for all state employees, as required by the Labor Code.
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Secretary for Senate Operations
cc: Office of Senator R. Ochoa Bogh
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