Insurance Specialist

Insurance Specialist

Location: Conshohocken, PA

Onsite Flexibility: Hybrid - 3 days onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 7 months (with potential to renew)
• Start: July 20, 2026
• Pay Rate: $67.73-$80.24 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: 1st Shift, Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (flexible), 38-40 hours/week
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

The Insurance Specialist is responsible for implementation and compliance to the IGR on Insurance Non-Life. The Insurance Specialist works closely (matrix) with Group function Corporate Finance and Tax and local insurance broker on claims interests. The hiring manager has clarified that this role primarily requires insurance experience working with Workers' Compensation in California , with the ability to learn and take on other states in addition to California. The ideal candidate is proactive, personable, and works well both independently and in a team. The role involves managing a high volume of Workers' Compensation claims (a few hundred) and requires someone who is passionate about claims management. Retail industry experience is ideal but not required.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and lead all insurance processes, procedures and yearly activities for the country in a timely and effective way, securing all relevant standards and rules are in place.
• Responsible for all local mandatory insurances to ensure compliance with local legislation.
• Provide advice on local insurance matters to relevant business leaders and stakeholders.
• Secure insurance optimization in the country, e.g. through avoidance of double insurance or buy-down of deductibles.
• Accountable for collection of insured values for reporting to insurers and make sure that the values are declared in time for premium calculation purposes per each renewal date.
• Secure coordination of Risk Engineering Service (Ikea Blue, which monitors and supports compliance within the Ingka Group).
• Report accidental losses and document data necessary for filing of claims according to the claims handling procedures.
• Coordination of relevant policies with local insurance broker if agreed centrally.
• Inform Group Insurance on substantial changes in amounts insured and/or risk profile.
• Inform global insurance department on large and/or complicated claims.
• Manage Workers' Compensation claims; know best practices and how to manage a claim.
• Handle a high volume of claims (a few hundred).
• Assist and manage claims.
• Candidate must have significant California workers' compensation claim management experience and the ability to learn and manage workers' compensation claims in other states in accordance with company policies and procedures.

Required Skills

• Good knowledge and technical understanding on corporate insurance set up.
• Basic knowledge of how to plan, organise and manage insurance costs and expenditures for a business or organisation.
• Basic knowledge of the invoice and control process for proof of purchase.
• Basic knowledge of policy agreements in which co-workers, property, assets or resources receive financial protection or reimbursement against losses or damages.
• Basic knowledge of how to build external networks and attempt actions to influence external parties.
• Understand the basics of: (1) contract provisions and legal doctrines; (2) claims management; create portfolios of and place insurance coverage; be knowledgeable of global insurance markets, pricing, risk aversion, regulation; and able to negotiate, write and renew insurance contracts.
• Good knowledge of the IKEA Concept, IKEA Brand Identity and IKEA Culture & Values.
• Networking - knowledge about how to manage and optimise insurance relations and transactions.
• Good communication skills to be able to understand and explain complex matters to people with different backgrounds.
• Excellent analytical and numerical skills.
• Negotiating - explores alternatives to reach outcomes acceptable to all parties.
• Driving for results - accomplishes goals, completes tasks, and achieves results.
• Detail focus - performs work with care, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Insurance experience working with Workers' Compensation (vs. People & Culture).
• Significant California workers' compensation claim management experience.
• Ability to learn and take on workers' compensation claims in other states.
• Proactive, personable, and able to work well both independently and in a team.
• Collaboration, building relationships, and interacting with other teams to achieve objectives.
• Proficiency in Microsoft programs, including MS Outlook.
• Experienced in negotiating and administering large complex claims.
• Excellent communication skills and fluent in English.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Risk Track (a Liberty Mutual claims software system).
• Retail industry experience.

Education Requirements

• University degree in Business Administration, Economics, Law, or related area.

Required Experience

• 5 years of experience in the (international) insurance market; as a customer, a broker, or insurance company.
• Proven experience in negotiating and administering large complex claims.

Performance Indicators

• Retail direction, 10 jobs in three years
• Ingka Financial Strategy
• Corporate Finance and Tax Business Plan
• Insurance Business Plan
• Individual goals accordingly to yearly development talk

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

Leading home furnishing company offering affordable, high-quality products. Committed to sustainability and social responsibility. Values diversity and inclusion.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. As a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation, we highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients are Fortune 500 banking, insurance, financial services, and technology companies, along with some of the nation's largest life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail companies across the US and Canada. We look forward to helping you land your next great career opportunity!

Job Number: 26-06102

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