What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corporate Risk Manager position at Great Southern Wood Preserving Inc?
Great Southern Wood Preserving, Inc., producer of Yellawood® brand Pressure-Treated Pine is seeking a Risk Manager in Abbeville, AL. This is a full-time position offering competitive pay and a complete benefits package.
Summary: The Corporate Risk Manager is the central point of contact for all matters related to insurance or claims across all the company's operating units.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Insurance:
Assist all departments with their needs for certificates of insurance.
Assist in reviewing insurance clauses of outside contracts and advising on our ability to meet the proposed requirements or offer alternatives.
Secure builder's risk coverage as needed for projects across the company.
Procure bonds as needed for projects or contracts.
Maintain schedules of commercial properties.
Assist in gathering information needed for insurance policy renewals.
Coordinate facility visits of insurance carrier representatives as needed.
Distribute insurance ID cards to all fleet vehicles.
Claims:
Lead the investigation of accidents to include obtaining police reports, photos, etc. as needed to determine liability.
Assign losses and provide input/guidance until claims are resolved.
Assist in the preparation of materials or evidence for use in insurance investigations.
Handle all subrogation claims for auto and cargo losses.
Work with brokerage dept. to resolve cargo losses caused by outside carriers.
Review loss data to develop appropriate internal claims reserves.
Process monthly claims invoices and allocate expenses.
Maintain internal loss data on all types of claims for analysis and reporting purposes.
Provide claims analysis as needed.
Education and/or Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management or related field.
Minimum of five (5) years of experience managing fleet claims with large retention insurance programs.
Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner, gather and analyze information skillfully, and develop solutions to mitigate losses.
About Great Southern Wood Preserving
Great Southern Wood Preserving, Inc. is the industry’s leading producer of pressure-treated lumber products for D-I-Y retail home centers, pro dealers, and other retail building-related segments. Our YellaWood® brand pressure-treated pine is widely known to consumers throughout the South who use it for various outdoor building projects. Great Southern also distributes a large volume of products from many of the best-known brands in the industry. Thanks to 15 full-service treating plants and several production facilities, Great Southern Wood is strategically located to provide prompt and efficient service to lumber yards and building supply stores throughout the South, Midwest, and Northeast.
WE OFFER COMPETITIVE PAY AND A FULL BENEFITS PACKAGE INCLUDING:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Paid vacation and holidays
401(k) with company match
Flexible spending accounts
Dependent scholarship program