Manager Corporate Insurance

Founded in 1898 and headquartered in Chicago, IL, GATX Corporation (NYSE: GATX) is an industry leader with 125 years of success—success that is powered by our people. We are proud of our high-performance culture, hard-working and enthusiastic management team, and beautiful office space in the Willis Tower.

At GATX, we hire the best and offer our employees a dynamic, energetic, collaborative environment to enable them to make an impact from day one. Enjoy the perks and benefits of a global company with the close-knit culture and community of a much smaller one. In the same way we strive to empower our customers to propel the world forward, we are dedicated to providing our people with the tools and resources they need to advance in their careers.

Coordinates all aspects of procuring insurance and managing claims for GATX Corporation, as directed including, but not limited to, claims analysis, renewal information gathering and dissemination to insurers via our brokers.

Responsibilities:

Prepares Insurance Program Renewal Information

• Provides underwriting material on approximately 10 separate insurance programs. Compiles information from domestic and international operating units and corporate staff departments and is responsible for the content and organization of the final product. Completes insurance applications where required.
• Participates in various renewal strategy meetings with brokers and underwriting meetings with insurers.

Direct responsibility for the renewal of the primary casualty insurance program

• Coverages include workers’ compensation, auto liability, and primary general liability, including monopolistic state and Canadian portions of the program.
• Manages the negotiation and coordination of the pricing, coverage terms, letters of credit, escrow balances, loss forecasts, premium audits & retrospective adjustments.

Claims Administration

• Manages third party administrator (TPA) services, including review and negotiation of claim services agreements, and periodic RFPs for claims administration services. Coordinates with incumbent and former TPA account management, claim adjusters, field operations, broker claim advocates, and EHS/HR/Law group as to scheduling of quarterly claims reviews, claim service instructions, and stewardship meetings.
• Works with the above-mentioned parties as appropriate to respond to and resolve questions and concerns about specific new and legacy workers’ comp, auto and general liability claims.
• Responsible for TPA claim fee and loss billing invoices and claim reimbursements from carriers.
• Oversee notification of insurers for legacy asbestos claims and assist in tracking claim-related expenses.

Financial Control/Analytical

• Responsible for developing and allocating the insurance premium and loss costs portion of the annual budget and periodic true-ups.
• Provides insurance cost assumptions to Investment Analysis group.
• Develops the required loss reserve position (balance sheet liability) for corporate and the business units’ workers’ comp. Works with broker/actuarial resources and accounting as needed. Prepare analyses for accounting group on a quarterly basis.
• Ensures the accuracy of premium and loss billing and resolves disputed items directly with the insurer/TPA.
• Works with accounting group to validate the accuracy of general ledger balances.

Risk Management Information System (RMIS)

• Manages RMIS vendor relationship. Identifies and recommends risk management information systems and RMIS enhancements for use in the department.
• Negotiates (with management approval) the purchase/renewal of these systems/services and acts as liaison between the vendor and IT.
• Works with vendor tech support team on system upgrades/releases, related training, and other systems administration matters.
• Generates standard, ad hoc and custom reports as needed to support department needs.

Provide training and guidance and manage special projects.

• Act as the primary contact for the corporate rental car program with Enterprise.
• Manage and maintain internal Corporate Insurance web page.
• Provide training and guidance to other department members as needed to support their development and to meet the needs of the department.
• Responsible for the management of special projects as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required with at least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in a corporate risk management department or with an insurance broker or insurance company.
• MBA preferred.
• Risk Management and Insurance designations are highly desirable (e.g. CPCU, ARM, CRM).
• Knowledge of leasing transactions is desirable.
• Captive insurance company experience a plus.
• RMIS system experience preferred, experience with Origami a plus.
• Proficient in MS Office, familiarity of SAP a plus.

Other:

Less than 10% travel

Salary range:

As of the post date, the salary range for this position is:

$92,700.00 USD - $140,000.00 USD

This range is a reasonable estimate and takes into account several factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including, but not limited to, geographic location, skill set, experience, education, training, internal equity, and other business needs.

This role may be eligible to participate in the Company’s short-term incentive plan, the details of which will be provided to the applicant upon hire.

Posting Duration:

This posting will remain open until the role is filled.