Specialist - Risk & Insurance

Holman is a family-owned, global automotive services organization anchored by our deeply rooted core values and principles that have enabled us to continue Driving What’s Right throughout the last century. Our teams deliver the Holman Experience by treating our customers and each other as we would like to be treated, and creating positive, rewarding relationships all around.

The automotive markets Holman serves include fleet management and leasing; vehicle fabrication and upfitting; component manufacturing and productivity solutions; powertrain distribution and logistics services; commercial and personal insurance and risk management; and retail automotive sales as one of the largest privately owned dealership groups in the United States.

Principal Purpose of Position:

• Coordinating and assisting in the placement, renewal, maintenance, premium allocation, and communication of insurance or alternative risk transfer (i.e. captive) programs, as assigned by Manager or departmental leadership:
  • This includes all tasks necessary and incidental to these processes such as:
    • Collecting, organizing, and presenting insurance underwriting data;
    • Meeting with brokers and insurance carriers to establish positive working relationships and present the company’s risk in the best possible light;
    • Reviewing quotes, binders, policies, endorsements, and invoices for accuracy;
    • Ensuring timely payment of all invoices, fees, and billings by working with internal contacts;
    • Opining on existing methodologies and allocating insurance premiums and associated expenses to each operating unit based upon exposures and loss history;
    • Overseeing audit process for insurance policies subject to retrospective adjustments; and
    • Developing presentations and insurance summaries for internal communications to our various operating units and business leaders;
• Administer insurance policies and surety bond program, including organizing invoice payments, policies, and endorsements.
• Reviewing, proposing, and negotiating contractual insurance provisions within vendor, customer, lender, and other contracts and agreements entered into by the organization;
• Act as a primary day-to-day liaison to internally assigned subsidiaries and business units for insurance and risk management needs;
• Advising on applicability of insurance to incoming inquiries;
• Collaborate with other Risk team members and internally with various departments (Legal, Treasury, Finance, Property Management, HR, etc.) as may be necessary to fulfill risk and insurance related initiatives and responsibilities of the Corporate Risk Department. Such tasks and projects include:
  • Reviewing and coordinating delivery of certificates of insurance with brokers and internal contacts in accordance with applicable insurance requirements;
  • Communicating with Risk Project Lead and/or Property Management team on real estate activity such as acquisition or disposition of properties, construction projects, and notifying brokers and applicable insurers of associated insurance adjustments as needed;
  • Special projects and due-diligence associated with merger or acquisition activity as may arise from time to time;
• Analyzing current exposures, loss history, and historical premiums to evaluate total cost of risk for the company;
• Utilizing the company’s Risk Management Information System to assist in the tracking, collection, and documentation of information;
• Providing assistance in data gathering and risk analysis for projects as needed.

Education and/or Training:

• Undergraduate degree in Business or Risk Management and Insurance

Relevant Work Experience:

• 2-4 years of experience in risk management and insurance services;
• Exposure to and understanding of the corporate insurance environment, including interactions with third party brokers and insurers across most lines of insurance (property, casualty, executive, professional, cyber);
• Previous automotive experience a plus;

Planning/Organizing/Managerial Knowledge:

• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment, operate and make decisions independently, and form part of a collaborative team;
• Willingness and enthusiasm to provide first-class service and support to internal and external customers with the goal of creating raving fans; 

Communicating & Influencing Skills:

• Strong communication and consulting skills to include negotiation, influencing, problem solving, conflict resolution and analytical abilities with attention to detail;
• Ability to express information and ideas in a clear and organized manner
• Gathers, clarifies, and applies information to provide timely and effective responses to the needs of both internal and external customers
• Takes personal responsibility for customer satisfaction and loyalty
• Works independently or with others within own area or department to achieve team goals
• Offers support to other team members; follows through on commitments
• Applies emotional intelligence in responses and reactions
• Demonstrates consistency between words and actions

Outputs:

• Insurance Policy and Surety Bond program maintenance, including invoice payment, binders, policy and endorsement tracking
• Supporting operations in all insurance documentation, such as verification of insurance, coordination of ID Cards or state-specific forms.
• Collaborating with operating business to identifying risk in day-to-day business operations and activities of assigned subsidiaries.
• Working with appropriate contacts to place risk management and insurance solutions for newly identified risks as well as seeking enhancements to existing programs.
• Utilize broker contacts and internal resources to position the company’s risk in the marketplace in the best possible light, negotiate optimal insurance terms, and subsequently review policy documents to ensure compliance. 
• Identifying risk in various contracts and recommending appropriate insurance language to best protect the interest of the company.

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At Holman, we exist to provide rewarding careers and better lives for employees and their families. We hire, train, empower, and reward exceptional people. Our journey is guided by our desire to get it right every time and the acknowledgement that we have an opportunity to be better. To be better, we have to do better, and to do better we must know better. That’s why we are listening, open to learning new things – about ourselves and each other. We will never stop striving for improved diversity, equity, and inclusion because we are successful together when we feel trusted and supported. It’s The Holman Way.

At Holman, your total compensation goes beyond your paycheck. To position you for success and provide a rewarding career and better life for you and your family, Holman is proud to offer you the benefits you deserve; including protection against illness, disability, loss of work, or preparation for retirement. Below is a brief overview of the programs available to full-time employees (programs may vary by country or worker type):

• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) plan with Company Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays, Bereavement, and Jury Duty
• Paid Pregnancy/Parental leave
• Paid Military Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement

Benefits:

Regular Full-Time

We offer excellent benefits including health, vision, dental, life and disability insurance, and 401(k) with company match. Our time off benefits include Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays, bereavement, and jury duty. In addition, we offer paid pregnancy and parental leave, and supplemental paid military leave to eligible employees.

Temporary or Part-Time

In geographic areas with statutory paid sick leave, part-time and temporary employees will receive a paid sick leave benefit that meets the mandated requirements.

Pay:

We offer competitive wages that are commensurate with job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training, and geographic location, starting in the range of $67,670.00 - $98,125.00 USD annually for full time employees. The annual compensation range is comprised of base pay earnings.

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