The Risk Management department is responsible for protecting the financial assets of the NFTA and NFT Metro against the adverse effects of accidental losses; establishment of Authority wide risk management programs and procedures; determining whether to maintain or transfer risk exposures via contracts. 

The responsibility of the Risk Management department specifically includes the control, procurement, and specification requirements of all property and casualty insurance policies; identifying and analyzing exposures and selecting appropriate risk management techniques to handle exposures; planning what work must be done to protect the Authority by managing workers’ compensation, claims, and communicating with senior management the progress of the risk management program.