Corporate Insurance Program

The IEEE Corporate Insurance Program consists of the following types of coverage:

• Business Auto Liability (PDF, 394 KB)
• Global Volunteer Travel Accident / Medical Expense
• General Liability
• Property
• Comprehensive Business Crime
• Professional Liability
• Directors' and Officers' Liability
• Fiduciary Liability
• Employment Practices Liability

While acting within the scope of their duly authorized duties, IEEE Volunteers are included as additional insureds under IEEE's Corporate Insurance Program.

Protection against personal liability arising out of the performance of authorized duties on behalf of IEEE is also be provided under IEEE Bylaw I-300.3 Indmenification. 

All Volunteers should be familiar with IEEE Bylaw I-300.3 (PDF, 1.6MB)

The Office of Risk and Insurance Management Services (ORIMS) is responsible for managing claims where it is alleged that IEEE may have caused others bodily injury or damage to property of third parties, as well as claims that involve loss of, or damage to, IEEE owned property.

Types of Claims managed:

• General Liability
• Property
• Auto Liability (and Physical Damage)
• Global Volunteer Travel Accident / Medical Expense
• Professional Liability
• Other Liability

Any incident, which may result in a Property, Auto, or other Liability claim, should be immediately reported to ORIMS@ieee.org.  ORIMS will investigate reported incidents and submit claims to the appropriate insurance carriers.

Contact benefits@ieee.org for Workers' Compensation or other employee related incidents and claims

A certificate of insurance is a document used to verify that an organization maintains insurance coverage.  Third party organizations often request IEEE to provide evidence of coverage in connection with contractual agreements.  Certificates of insurance must be prepared by IEEE's Insurance Broker.  The normal turnaround for routine requests is 1-2 business days.

To request a certificate of insurance, please contact ieeeinsurance@ieee.org with the following information:

• Name and description of IEEE sponsored activity
• Name and address of third party organization requesting evidence of coverage (Certificate Holder)
• Specific insurance requirements