Insurance and Risk Management

The Insurance and Risk Management Section is responsible for:

(1) Insurance

  • Arrangement and maintenance of the Council's and Joint Boards insurance cover
  • Processing claims for the Council and Joint Boards
  • Provision of advice and guidance to Services on insurance issues
  • Administration of the following insurance schemes for housing tenants and voluntary groups:

Information and claim forms can be accepted electronically.  If you wish to submit a claim, please complete the following form:

Third Party Incident Form (Word 97)

and Email the completed form to us at:  insurance_services@highland.gov.uk

(2) Risk Management

  • Promoting the consistent use of risk management and ownership of risk at all levels within the Council
  • Developing, implementing and reviewing the risk management framework and risk management processes
  • Providing advice and guidance to Services on risk management issues, including appropriate education and training as required
  • Promoting risk management initiatives
  • Co-ordinating risk management and identifying and sharing best practice
  • Providing assurance regarding risk management by reporting, escalating and communicating risk management issues to key stakeholders.

 Please contact this office if you notice anything which you consider to be a hazard.

For further information please contact:

Nigel Rose - Head of Internal Audit and Risk Management
01463 702399

Ailsa Mackay - Insurance and Risk Manager
01463 702414

Colin D Mackenzie - Insurance Assistant
01463 702417


Insurance and Risk Management
Finance Service
The Highland Council
Glenurquhart Road
Inverness IV3 5NX
Fax: (01463) 702004

Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm