Insurance Manager
Role Overview - Insurance Manager
The Insurance Manager is responsible for developing and managing insurance programs that support construction and infrastructure projects across the United States. This includes structuring project-specific insurance (e.g., Builder’s Risk, OCIP/CCIP), ensuring contractual compliance, and mitigating risks throughout the project lifecycle—from pre-construction through to completion and operation.
Key responsibilities
- Construction Insurance Program Management
- Working with the Director of Insurance, design and place construction-specific insurance programs, including:
- Builder’s Risk
- General Liability (Primary & Excess)
- OCIP/CCIP (Owner/Contractor Controlled Insurance Programs)
- Professional Liability (Design / E&O)
- Environmental / Pollution Liability
- Delay in Start-Up (DSU) / Advanced Loss of Profits (ALOP)
- Support both project-specific placements and integration into corporate insurance programs
- Lead underwriting submissions, risk presentations, and renewal strategy
- Contractual Risk & Advisory
- Review and advise on construction contracts (EPC, design-build, contractor agreements) to ensure appropriate:
- Indemnity provisions
- Insurance requirements
- Risk allocation between parties
- Provide guidance to legal and procurement teams during contract negotiation and lender Due Diligence
- Ensure alignment between contractual obligations and placed insurance coverage
- Claims Management (Construction Focus)
- Oversee complex construction claims, including property damage, third-party liability, and delay-related losses
- Coordinate with project teams, loss adjusters, insurers, and legal counsel
- Support documentation and strategy for major losses (e.g., DSU claims, defect-related issues)
- Risk Management During Project Lifecycle
- Support risk identification during feasibility and design phases
- Working with the Insurer partner advise on risk mitigation strategies (e.g., site selection, flood/wind exposure, contractor risk profiles)
- Coordinate with HSE, engineering, and project delivery teams
- Ensure insurance compliance throughout construction (certificates, endorsements, subcontractor requirements)
- Compliance & Governance
- Support lender and investor insurance requirements (e.g., for project finance)
- Assist with audits and due diligence processes
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