Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on approving Specific Malpractice Insurance Coverage for Williamson County EMS from Higginbotham Insurance.

Purchasing solicited quotes for coverage of malpractice insurance. The request was issued for a period of 1 week and specifically submitted to those vendors known to provide the type of coverage required by the County. Traditionally we receive no responses to our solicitations, formal or informal. No responses were received for this request. EMS then reached out to their current carrier for a new proposal to continue coverage. There are numerous factors indicating that the benefits outweigh the risks of the county being self-insured with regard to EMS workers. As a result, the recommendation is to accept the coverage quoted for FY20 by Higginbotham for EMS workers, in the amount of $23,881.00 for the annual premium. Funding source 01.0100.0540.004410. Department point of contact Mike Knipstein.