The mission of the Chief Executive Office (CEO) Risk Management Branch is to evaluate significant Countywide risks, hazards and exposures; develop and implement risk management methodologies to fund, minimize or eliminate loss; and, advise the Board of Supervisors and Departments of risk control strategies to mitigate unanticipated financial losses.

The County of Los Angeles’ most important asset is its employees. The CEO Risk Management Branch's programs are designed to identify County exposures and minimize losses to ensure the health, safety and well-being of County employees, as well as, to provide programs for the administration of commercial insurance and self-insurance.