Manager, Insurance and Risk Management

TheManager of InsuranceandRiskmanagementwillbe responsible foroverseeing and directing theInsurance and risk managementrelated functions for the organization. Responsibilities include the management of insuranceclaims, renewals, adding new coverages, forecasting insurance costs for budget and decisionmakingand risk management. You mustpossessstrong business acumen, great project management and organizational skills, the ability to communicate effectivelyand influence peopleboth inside and outside the company, strong financial analysis abilities, andthe ability to effectivelyhandlefinancial and operational challengesand decisions.

• Directs and coordinates the risk management function including securing policies, developing relationships,managing coverage changes,identifyingrisks andopportunitiesand making strategic decisions on the best path forward with a variety of uncharted situations.
• Manages the annual renewal of all policies, which includes gathering financial and operational data for our insurance broker, analyzing theoptionsandadvisingsenior management as to whichoptionto go with.
• Managestheinsuranceforecasting and reporting processes.
• Supports mergers and acquisitionand newstorerelatedactivity as needed, as it pertains to insurance.
• Manages the claims process as insurance lossesarise, andmake decisions on how toproceed.
• Managing the relationship with Fleet Response (GTI's 3rdparty vehicle management company for repairs,towingand MVR monitoring)
• Manages the worker's comp process, which includes:
  
  
  
  • Work crossfunctionally with key departments - Benefits, EHS, Quality, ER, HR, Local management - to properly document, escalate, and address WC events
  • Verify incident information promptly when workplace injuries occur
  • Act as the primary liaison betweenthe Insurance Carrier, GTI, and the injured employee
  • Triage all WC communications and organize incoming documentation
  • Communicatereturn-to-work plans and follow-ups, so the carrier is updated on employee status
  • Provides employees with a single point of contact, improving experience and compliance
  • Loop in the Benefits team when leave is required due to a WC injury
  • Identifyinjury trends, repeat incidents, and high-risk locations, enabling proactive safety measures
  • Annual Bureau of Labor & Statistics injury submission
  • Distribute and ensure accuracy of WC panel Posting notices for each site (updated annually)
  
  
  
  

• 5+ years of business experience
• Strong knowledge ofinsurance and risk management programshighly preferred
• Highly motivated, self-directed,innovativeand able to work independently or among teams with keen judgement, commonsenseand resourcefulness
• Highly organized with strong project management skills
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills (verbal, non-verbal, written), with the ability to build relationships at all levels, both internally and externally
• Possessesa high levelof critical thinking and attention to detail and accuracy
• Operates witha high levelof professionalism and integrity, including confidential information
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or Risk Management preferred
• Adaptive problem solver who effectively navigates change and ambiguity; decides and acts without having the picture totally defined; appropriately changes strategy in response to new information

• Must passany and allrequired background checks
• Must be and remain compliant with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry
• Must possess valid driver's license
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age

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