Liability Insurance

Article 31, Chapter 143, of the North Carolina General Statutes, The Defense of State Employees Act, is designed to provide liability coverage up to a maximum of $1,000,000 per claimant for damages awarded in lawsuits against State employees. This law recognizes that state employees may be named as defendants in their individual capacities as well as their official capacities, based on the performance of their jobs. It authorizes the State to provide legal defense of employees who are sued in their individual capacities, and allows the State to pay damages on their behalf, at the discretion of the Attorney General. Potential claims that arise should be reported to the university’s legal counsel.

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