The Consortium exists as a risk sharing pool formed by the Florida College District Boards of Trustees under a mutual agreement. Florida Statutes allow the creation of a Consortium by the community colleges to develop a cooperative system of risk management under one comprehensive, statewide plan. In addition, the Florida Legislature has provided authority for the community colleges to participate in self-insurance, excess insurance and specific insurance programs through the Consortium. These Programs include: workers' compensation, liability, property, health and life insurance and others. The purpose of the Consortium is to manage the insurance programs in accordance with Florida statues and as approved by the member colleges' Risk Management Council (part of the Council of Presidents).