A five-member board, appointed by the governor, oversees the West Virginia Board of Risk and Insurance Management (BRIM). 

BRIM operates under the authority of Chapter 29, Article 12; and Chapter 33, Article 30 of the West Virginia Code, as amended, and the provisions of Executive Order 12-86.  The Executive Director manages the daily operations.

The primary responsibility for BRIM is to provide casualty insurance coverage for all State Agencies.