Bachelor's degree in accounting, business or related field. Master's Degree preferred. Three years of experience in insurance management or a related field required. Property and Casualty Licensure (PCL) preferred. A combination of education, experience, and training that would produce the required knowledge and abilities could be considered.
Nature & Purpose of Position/Usual Duties:
Monitor and review insurance to ensure optimum coverages are in place for property, persons, and financial loss.
Primary Responsibilities (Staff Positions Only):
Maintains current and accurate exposure schedules. Maintains current and accurate insurance policy files, schedules, and premium allocations. Responds to certificate of insurance requests. Coordinates insurance policy renewal information and completes draft applications. Coordinates property and casualty claims and loss control programs. Manages and coordinates property and liability claims. Collects, classifies and analyzes data from multiple sources such as audits, claims, renewals and financial reports. Records and properly allocates insurance charges. May create risk forecasting models and reports. Monitors coverages for identified risks and safety programs to ensure they are appropriate and complete. Recommends mitigation efforts through the purchase of appropriate levels of insurance to protect Sam Houston State University from loss related to unexpected or unintended events. Works collaboratively with the System Office. Works through the FEMA and state emergency management Public Assistance (PA) process to win award of disaster recovery grant funds from FEMA after declared disasters. Approves international travel requests and coordinates with insurance carrier to secure coverage for all students, faculty, and staff traveling internationally. Tracks SHSU driving permits to ensure compliance with university policy/state law. Assists with SHSU online Incident Reports and risk related training. Reviews procurements for risks and insurance requirements. Prepares RFPs for university insurance needs and assists in scoring. Makes recommendations regarding coverage amounts, premiums, renewal dates and processes. Serves on various committees. Performs other related duties as assigned.
About Sam Houston State University
For more than 140 years, Sam Houston State University has been preparing students for meaningful lives of achievement. Its motto, "The measure of a Life is its Service," resonates among its 22,000 students, eight colleges and well beyond its historical roots through research, creative endeavors, service learning, volunteering and more.
SHSU is an inclusive institution whose mission is to provide high quality education, scholarship, and service to students. With over 90 bachelor degrees, 50 master’s, and 11 doctoral programs—including the nation’s first Ph.D. in forensic science, SHSU provides an exceptional college experience for every student: traditional or non-traditional; first generation; international; or online.
Service to self and others is paramount at SHSU and reflected in all university organizations and programs. In fact, the university was named to USA Today’s Top 50 in the U.S. for “commitment to civic engagement and global awareness,” in addition to being classified a "Community Engaged Campus" by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education. This honor, bestowed to only 311 public institutions nationwide, acknowledges th...e university's significant commitment to service.
Sam Houston State University has a small town feel with large scale opportunities. Located in the Piney Woods region of East Texas, Huntsville provides area residents with a sense of community and belonging, although just an hour drive north of Houston.
Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. Sam Houston State University is an "at will" employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code § 51.215.
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