Investment and Risk Committee Agenda

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STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Investment and Risk Committee

August 15, 2023
11:00 a.m.

Or Upon Adjournment or Recess of the
Governance Committee Meeting, Whichever is Later

Omni Hotel
675 L Street
San Diego, CA 92101

COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Sen. Michael J. Machado (Ret.), Chair
Richard J. Guggenhime
David M. Lanier
William M. Zachry

AGENDA

OPEN SESSION August 15, 2023 @ 11:00 a.m.
 
Action/Michael Machado 1. Call to Order and Roll Call
     
Action/Michael Machado 2. Antitrust Admonition
     
Action/Michael Machado 3. Consent Calendar1
 
  1. Approval of May 18, 2023 Open Meeting Minutes
  2. Approval of Investment Transactions
     i . Bond Transactions
     ii. Compliance Report
  3. Review and Approval of Investment Policy Statement and Guidelines (amended)
  4. Authorization to Secure Renewal of the Expiring Insurance Programs at Terms Most Favorable to State Fund
 
Information/Michael Machado 4. Public Comment on Appropriateness of Closed Session for Items 7 through 10
 
Information/Michael Machado 5. Public Comment
 
CLOSED SESSION  
 
Action/Michael Machado 6. Approval of May 18, 2023 Closed Meeting Minutes
     
Information/Stephanie Chan 7. Portfolio Performance Results
[Government Code Section 11126(j)(4)]
     
Information/Peter Guastamachio, and Stephanie Chan 8. Financial and Investment Considerations Related to the Strategic Plan
[Government Code Section 11126(j)(4)]
     
Action/Ken Van Laar, Randy Hogan, and Kate Smith 9. Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Update
[Government Code Section 11126(j)(4)]
 
  1. Reinsurance Strategic Plan Update
Information/Ken Van Laar and Ajay Wadhwa  10. Risk Considerations Related to the Strategic Plan
[Government Code Section 11126(j)(4)]
 
  1. Update on Security Plan
 
OPEN SESSION 1:00 p.m. or upon adjournment or recess of the Closed Session, whichever is later.
 
Action/Michael Machado 11. Call to Order and Roll Call
 
Information/Michael Machado 12. Committee Member Presentations
(Oral update)
 
Information/Michael Machado 13. Proposals and Suggestions for November 27, 2023 Agenda
    Next Committee Meeting: November 27, 2023, location TBD, California, unless noticed for a new date and time.
 

1Items on the Investment and Risk Committee Consent Calendar include routine actions that will be enacted by one motion and a majority vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Committee Member or the public so requests. It is in the Committee’s discretion to remove items from the Investment and Risk Committee Consent Calendar. Any item removed from the Consent Calendar will be considered in its normal sequence on the agenda. If you wish to have an item removed from the Consent Calendar, please send an email to CommitteeMeetings@scif.com. After an item, if any, is removed from the Consent Calendar, the Committee will vote to approve all items remaining on the Consent Calendar.

Note: Items designated as “information” are appropriate for Board/Committee action if the Board/Committee wishes to take action. Any agenda item from a properly noticed Committee meeting held prior to the Board meeting may be considered by the Board. Agenda items may be taken out of order with the approval of the Chairperson. 

Public comment may be sent via email to CommitteeMeetings@scif.com. Public Comment that is related to the agenda item, which seeks public comment, will be read to the Board/Committee.  Language that is not socially appropriate will not be read or otherwise communicated at the meeting.  Thank you for your courtesy.

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