Insurance Manager

Position Description Manage insurance and surety programs and provide guidance and solutions to commercial construction clients. Lead problem solving for insurance solutions with teams and clients to ensure compliance with client’s project and program insurance and surety requirements. Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities Apply consultative approach to manage client insurance and surety programs. Oversee placement and management of active programs and termination of programs, including associated costs. Build trusted partnerships and maintain relationships with clients to ensure client satisfaction of inquiries, problems, and requests related to client insurance programs. Act as regional subject matter expert of insurance and surety programs, procedures, and practices. Manage lines of commercial insurance relevant to Stratus’s clients including but not limited to: Commercial General Liability, Builders Risk, Workers Compensation, Professional Liability, Contractor’s Pollution Liability, Commercial Automobile Liability, Contractor Controlled Insurance Program (CCIP), Owner Controlled Insurance Program (OCIP). Leverage internal teams, project resources, and clients to review, evaluate, and draft appropriate contract language compliant with client’s insurance protocols. Collaborate with client leadership in promotion and placement of clients’ insurance programs to enhance new business development opportunities and implement best in class risk management practices. In partnership with Business Development, review, evaluate and draft responses of insurance sections of Response for Proposals (RFP), Request for Quotes (RFQ), and Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for clients. Manage and/or conduct analysis, review, and approval of standard contract insurance placement. Present recommendations and/or support team’s presentation of analysis to client. Work in collaboration with internal resources to strategize on insurance and surety solutions for large, complex, and/or atypical projects not included with client’s standard programs. Manage communication processes to deliver and resolve sensitive and confidential client information with diverse stakeholders. Demonstrate lean leadership and evaluate processes for continuous improvement opportunities to increase responsiveness to business needs and consistency and efficiency within team; establish and share best practices across team. Leverage historical data from prior projects to identify risk factors and create impact analysis summaries to assist client in project tracking and premium projections. Develop new and/or leverage existing training materials to train various target audiences on insurance programs including Corporate, Contractor Controlled Insurance Program (CCIP), Owner Controlled Insurance Program (OCIP), Builders’ Risk, and Subcontractor Default Insurance (SDI). Mentor and manage team of Insurance Analysts and Insurance Coordinators, oversee respective tasks and deliverables and nurture career development goals. Participate in hiring process, onboard and deliver timely performance feedback for direct reports, execute/contribute to performance appraisals during annual performance cycle, utilize talent management systems, and identify appropriate training to help with development needs. Participate in industry events, represent company, and set standards as industry leader. Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned. Qualifications Minimum of 8 years of insurance or business-related experience required with Bachelor’s Degree from accredited degree program in Business, Insurance, Risk Management or relevant field, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience Possess current and active professional designation such as ARM, CRIS or other relevant designation Possess or willing to attain and maintain state insurance consultancy license such as Insurance Advisor License, Insurance Consultant License, Broker-Agent License, Agent License, Producer License, or Certified Insurance Consultant License – depending on the state you reside and work Familiar with State and local jurisdiction insurance and claims regulations Construction industry or related risk management experience, highly preferred Advanced technical knowledge of contracts, commercial insurance policies, surety products, and risk management principles Excellent comprehension of commercial insurance and coverages as applicable to construction and construction related industries, including but not limited to: General Liability (Bodily Injury, Property Damage, Construction Defect) Builders Risk (Client Programs, Owner Programs) Workers’ Compensation Wrap Up Programs (Contractor Controlled Insurance Program (CCIP), Owner Controlled Insurance Program (OCIP)) Subcontractor Default Insurance (SDI) Negotiation and influencing skills Process critical thinking skills with sound judgement decision-making Analytical and adept at processing and breaking down data into actionable information Self-starter with project management skills and capable of managing concurrent complex projects and tasks, and client requests, successfully to completion Professional customer service skills, interpersonaland teambuilding skills, with ability to engage and work with wide range of internal and external stakeholders Professional business writing skills and ability to draft language for contractual insurance reviews Supervisory and management skills, capable of managing and developing remote teams Effective presentation delivery skills Engage professionally to address and discuss confidential information Ability to explain complex insurance concepts to others with varying levels of insurance knowledge Proficient in computer skills, Microsoft Office suite of applications, and insurance-based risk management information systems Limited travel: travel modes include air, train, vehicle Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands, talk, and hear. The employee frequently views a computer monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is occasionally required to be mobile, and the employee occasionally travels both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances. The employee may occasionally perform work on-site at construction work sites, office locations, and/or off-site venues. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office and/or remote setting. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally work at construction work sites where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws. NY & NJ Salary Ranges: $141,000-180,000 (depending on experience) CT Salary Ranges: $128,000-164,000 (depending on experience) Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer — minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity. VEVRAA Federal Contractor #J-18808-Ljbffr Turner Construction Company