Risk Manager
Location: White Plains, NY (Onsite)
Industry: Product Manufacturing
Compensation:$78.00 - $82.00 per hour
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Commercial Insurance Casualty Risk Manager to lead and enhance commercial insurance and casualty risk programs within a manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for managing complex general liability exposures, overseeing casualty claims, coordinating insurance renewals, and partnering with cross-functional teams to reduce operational risk and protect company assets. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in commercial insurance, liability claims management, and risk mitigation within manufacturing or industrial operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage commercial insurance programs including General Liability, Product Liability, Umbrella/Excess Liability, Environmental Liability, and D&O coverage.
- Lead insurance renewals, underwriting submissions, policy evaluations, and broker/carrier negotiations.
- Oversee casualty claims management, including general liability and product liability claims, reserve reviews, settlement strategies, and litigation exposure.
- Analyze insurance coverage, identify coverage gaps, and develop strategies to optimize risk transfer and cost containment.
- Conduct risk assessments across manufacturing plants, warehouses, and distribution facilities.
- Collaborate with EHS, Operations, Legal, HR, and Finance teams to implement loss prevention and risk reduction initiatives.
- Monitor claim trends, loss data, and Total Cost of Risk (TCOR) metrics to drive continuous improvement.
- Manage relationships with brokers, carriers, TPAs, legal counsel, and other external service providers.
- Ensure compliance with insurance regulations, contractual obligations, and internal risk management policies.
- Prepare executive-level reports on risk exposures, claims activity, insurance performance, and emerging risks.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Risk Management, Business Administration, Finance, Insurance, Occupational Safety, or a related field.
- 7+ years of risk management, commercial insurance, casualty claims, or insurance program management experience.
- 3+ years supporting manufacturing, industrial, distribution, or supply chain operations.
- Strong experience with Complex General Liability programs and claims management.
- Experience managing large deductible, self-insured, or captive insurance programs.
- Proven success working directly with insurance brokers, carriers, TPAs, and legal counsel.
- Knowledge of insurance policy interpretation, risk transfer, liability claims, and OSHA-related risk controls.
Preferred Qualifications
- ARM, CRM, CPCU, AIC, or RIMS-CRMP certification.
- Experience analyzing TCOR metrics, insurance budgets, reserve evaluations, and loss trends.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, workplace safety practices, and enterprise risk management.
Key Skills
- Commercial Insurance Program Management
- General & Product Liability Claims
- Risk Assessment & Loss Prevention
- Insurance Renewal Strategy
- Coverage Analysis & Risk Transfer
- Claims Investigation & Settlement Negotiation
- Vendor, Broker & Carrier Management
- Financial Analysis & Budgeting
- Executive Communication & Reporting
- Cross-Functional Leadership
If you are a risk management professional with deep expertise in complex liability programs, casualty claims, and manufacturing operations, we encourage you to apply. This is an opportunity to play a critical role in protecting business operations while driving strategic risk management initiatives across the organization.
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