Basic principles
Regarding public liability insurance and property insurance, EPFL is covered. Aside from certain specific risks, an excess per event is generally applicable.
Research projects, particularly those concerning clinical trials (research on human beings), may require specific further insurance cover. This is the case, for example, when EPFL is the promotor and if the clinical trial or research project is subject to a guarantee obligation as defined in the Federal Act on Research involving Human Beings (HRA) and the related Ordinance (HRO).
EPFL bears a share of the risks itself (principle of self-insurance). The majority of the real estate on the Ecublens site is the property of the Confederation. The Confederation bears the risk for damages incurred on these buildings.
ResponsabilitiesÂ
The tasks, authority and responsibilities regarding risk management are laid out in the Risk Management Regulations (LEX 1.4.3).
Cadre juridiqueÂ
- LEX 1.4.3 âRisk Management Regulationsâ
- LEX 1.7.1 âDirective on the Internal Control System (ICS) at EPFLâ
Advice for day-to-day business
In the event of an accident and for all questions relating to existing insurance policies or insurance policies to be concluded, contact Internal Controls and Risk Management (CIGR).
Further informations
Contact
Françoise Bommensatt
CRM President
franç[email protected]
Hakim Hadjeres
Head of Internal Controls and Risk Management and member of the CRM
[email protected]