Executive Director of Risk Management and Insurance

6 days ago

Lansing, Michigan, United States InsideHigherEd Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced and skilled Executive Director of Risk Management and Insurance to lead our risk management and insurance functions. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies to reduce risks associated with our operations and activities, providing continuous support to stakeholders in the identification and selection of techniques to manage risks, managing all property and casualty insurance programs, collaborating with our Office of the General Counsel in litigated claim matters, managing the administration of self-insurance structures including a captive insurance company, and representing our institution to external groups including underwriters, risk management support organizations, and community members.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide risk management consultative services to campus stakeholders on a broad spectrum of risks; make recommendations to reduce exposures to loss.
  • Develop major goals and objectives for the unit and build strong working relationships with leadership and staff from major administrative units.
  • Establish policies and procedures to manage risks and control losses.
  • Plan and supervise the work of support staff to effectively identify and analyze risks inherent within the operations of the institution.
  • Create and manage department budget; regularly monitor all claim payments and associated costs.
  • Analyze loss experience across various exposure areas to determine optimal levels of purchased insurance limits, self-insured retentions, and deductibles.
  • Prepare proposals and manage externally contracted risk management services including insurance brokerage, actuarial, claims administration, and information technology.
  • Negotiate on behalf of the institution all commercial insurance programs (excluding employee benefits) such as general and professional liability, directors and officers, property, workers compensation, international, and athletic accident.
  • Administer self-insurance funds to ensure appropriate payments and maintain adequacy of reserves to reflect claim trends and exposure levels.
  • Review and update methodologies for insurance premium and expense allocations to auxiliary units in conjunction with general fund costs.
  • Assist other campus unit risk management staff with issues unique to their operations such as health care, recreational sports, and extension services.
  • Make recommendations on indemnification and insurance provisions in institution contracts and agreements with third parties; provide interpretation of technical insurance policy language.
  • Manage claims involving institution-owned tangible property; advocate for the institution to ensure maximum recoveries from insurers.
  • Oversee liability claims and work collaboratively with the Office of the General Counsel on those involving litigation and settlements.
  • Coordinate the damage assessment function within the institution emergency response system.
  • Serve as the primary contact for all matters pertaining to the operation of the institution's captive insurance company.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in business, risk management, law, or public administration.
  • Extensive knowledge of the property and casualty insurance industry.
  • Ten or more years of progressively responsible management-level experience working with large entity insurance programs.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Advanced degree in business, risk management, law, or public administration.
  • Experience working in higher education or a similarly complex organization.
  • Professional designation of Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) and/or Associate in Risk Management (ARM).
  • Ability to analyze complex proposals, regulations, and contracts, maintain efficient and effective risk management control systems and procedures.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills to facilitate work across disciplines at the institution.

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