PORT OF SEATTLE 
MEMORANDUM 

COMMISSION AGENDA  STAFF BRIEFING 
Item No.   7d 
Date of Meeting  September 12, 2011 
DATE:    September 6, 2011 
TO:      Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer 
FROM:     Jeff Hollingsworth, Risk Manager 
SUBJECT:   Briefing on Port Liability Insurance Renewal for 2011-2012 
SYNOPSIS: 
This discussion precedes the renewal of the Port's liability insurance program on October 1,
2011. It discusses the expiring program and costs and the issues facing the Port for the renewal.
Major coverage lines will be highlighted for the Port. Commission authorization is not required
as the delegation to purchase insurance is given to the Chief Executive Officer under Resolution
3605, as amended. 
BRIEFING OUTLINE: 
The Commission presentation will focus around the following items: 
Review of Liability Insurance Coverage 
Insurance Premium Factors 
Liability Premium Re-cap 
Renewal Coverage Process 
Expiring Premium 2010-2011 
Renewal Issues for 2011-2012 
Renewal Estimate 

OTHER DOCUMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS BRIEFING: 
PowerPoint presentation. 
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS: 
A briefing on the liability insurance program was given last on September 7, 2010.