Manager, Risk & Insurance (HR Title: Insurance Risk Specialist II)

**Salary Range: **

Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications

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About the Position:

This role is an on-campus, in-person position.

The Manager, Risk & Insurance (HR Title: Insurance Risk Specialist II) reports to the Director of Risk Management & Insurance and is responsible for managing the Workers’ Compensation Program, Auto/SCUV Program, and the Certificates of Insurance Program, as well as maintaining the RMIS system. This role ensures that claims intake and processing practices align with compliance requirements and support the institution’s overall risk management objectives.

Essential Functions:

• Manage the Workers' Compensation Program. Receive, process and file Workers' Compensation claims with carrier. Coordinate Return to Work program. Main point of contact for workplace injuries, claims and investigation. Create, analyze and revise Workers' Compensation policies and guidelines.

• Manage the Auto Program. Receive and process auto claims and file with carrier or process internally as needed. Manage auto training compliance, oversee MVR checks and vendor. Reconcile Auto/golf cart/SCUV inventory. Create, analyze and revise Auto Program policies and guidelines.

• Manage and maintain data within the Risk Management Information System (Origami) and other institutional programs related to insurance, claims, property schedules and other data as needed.

• Manage Certificates of Insurance, Bond Programs and Inland Marine programs. Coordinate with internal stakeholders, external stakeholders and vendors as needed. Create, analyze and revise program policies and guidelines.

• Support insurance renewal activities, including data collection and updates for schedules of values and exposures.

• Compile loss runs and contribute to internal operational reports related to insurance, claims and loss control programs.

• Assist in verifying insurance compliance with university contract requirements.

• Maintain department webpages to support risk management programs. Participate in special projects and other duties as assigned.

• Position requires evening or weekend work to respond to emergency incidents outside of regular working hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as needed.