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The state of Texas and all the related political subdivisions enjoy sovereign immunity. In 1969, the Texas Legislature created a “limited waiver” to tort immunity by passing the Texas Tort Claims Act (TTCA). This course will cover the elements required to create a “limited waiver,” with an emphasis on automobile and mobile equipment. In addition, the course will address the financial limits of exposure when this “waiver” is created.

Todd Holt began his 35-year risk management career in the Permian Basin oil patches of West Texas. He joined the Texas State Office of Risk Management in January 2015 and currently serves as Deputy Executive Director. Prior to joining SORM, Mr. Holt held several executive management positions such as the Division Director of Claims Administration for the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) and as the Assistant Vice President of Industry Training for the Texas Mutual Insurance Company (formally known as the Texas Workers’ Compensation Insurance Fund). His background includes managing operations that handle workers’ compensation, commercial property, errors and omissions, general liability, and auto. During his 19+ year tenure at TASB, he developed expertise in the Texas Tort Claims Act, was involved in the placement of property stop loss insurance (including international Lloyds markets), lead the development of a Return-to-Work program and actively participated in the executive leadership of a large risk pool. Mr. Holt holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Texas Tech University and is a licensed multi-line adjuster (Type 08). He holds several professional designations, which include Associate in Claims (AIC) and Associate in Claims Management (AIC-M) from the American Institute for Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters. He also holds a Casualty Claims Profession (CCP) designation from the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance and is certified as a Professional Continuity Practitioner (PCP) by the Emergency Management Institute, FEMA.