Description
The Regulatory Affairs division of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has an exciting opportunity for a Sr. Risk and Resilience Insurance Manager. This position manages natural catastrophe risk and resilience workstreams and provides thought leadership and innovative ideas in property and casualty, and regulatory subject areas. They are also responsible for providing technical advisory expertise, management support and engagement for policy decision-making, cascades department strategy, and drives results through proactive engagement, regulator and stakeholder collaboration, high standards and preparation for change. This is a full-time hybrid position, in a positive and flexible environment. Residency within 100 miles of the Kansas City, Missouri office is required.
Responsibilities Include
- Leverage natural catastrophe and climate risk technical expertise to advise the Climate and Resiliency Task Force in defining and achieving deliverables related to its resilience strategy in the areas of comprehensive data collection and analysis, protection gaps, flood insurance, risk assessment and mitigation, and climate resilience scenarios and modeling.
- Lead support for key, assigned, strategic priorities by working with members, state insurance department staff, and the NAIC Catastrophe Modeling Center of Excellence. Assist regulators with key engagements related to P&C natural catastrophe risks and mitigation and resilience activities including support for discussions at various venues.
- Facilitate communication between members, state insurance department staff, NAIC internal divisions, the public, and other insurance related individuals/groups. Monitor emerging catastrophe risk and resilience issues and develop outreach related to areas of expertise.
- Work with state insurance department staff and research professionals to better understand the role of insurance policy innovation in closing protection gaps (e.g., parametric insurance) and the specific characteristics of innovative policies that may be relevant to insurance regulation.
- Create formal networks with key decision makers and is widely recognized as an expert and thought leader by both internal and external community.
- Speak at events as requested. Able to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences. Prepare speeches, presentations and supporting materials for internal and external resources.
Management Responsibilities
This position is responsible for the performance of a team of direct reports including P&C Insurance Specialists.
Minimum Education and/or Experience Required
- Bachelor's degree with 8-10 years of previous insurance, insurance regulatory experience or other relevant experience, including direct management experience, or equivalent combo of education and experience level.
- Strong property and casualty insurance products and catastrophe risk analysis knowledge are required.
- CPCU designation; Risk Management certification.
- Microsoft Office Suite/365, Slack, business intelligence tools, computer query language.
Preferred Experience
- Experience working with statistics and statistical analysis.
- Analytical/technical writing experience.
- Understanding of data modeling concepts.
Systems & Technology Requirements
Microsoft Office Suite/365, Slack, business intelligence tools, computer query language.
Travel
This position requires regular, out-of-state, overnight travel in support of member meetings and events throughout the year. An ideal candidate must be able and willing to travel to locations throughout the United States and with such frequency as necessary to meet the needs of this position and the Association.
Compensation
$130,000- $165,000, commensurate with education and experience.
Sponsorship
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Requirements
Minimum Education and/or Experience Required
- Bachelor's degree with 8-10 years of previous insurance, insurance regulatory experience or other relevant experience, including direct management experience, or equivalent combo of education and experience level.
- Strong property and casualty insurance products and catastrophe risk analysis knowledge are required.
- CPCU designation; Risk Management certification.
- Microsoft Office Suite/365, Slack, business intelligence tools, computer query language.
Preferred Experience
- Experience working with statistics and statistical analysis.
- Analytical/technical writing experience.
- Understanding of data modeling concepts.
Systems & Technology Requirements
Microsoft Office Suite/365, Slack, business intelligence tools, computer query language.
