This course surveys the risks that can face public entities and provides some corresponding insurance and risk management responses. The most common types of risks insured or self-insured by public entities include fire and other property hazards, work stoppages, criminal acts against the entity, natural catastrophes, workers' compensation, indirect losses, and municipal, environmental, and product liability. However, there also are a broad range of other risks that may affect certain public entities such as airport liability, aircraft liability, fine arts coverage, coverage for related nonprofit entities, medical malpractice, protection and indemnity coverage, etc.

By melding knowledge, experience, and the use of risk transfer resources, insurance agents and brokers can assist their public entity clients in developing and maintaining a comprehensive and responsive risk management and insurance program.