Corporate Insurance Manager

Description

• Participate as a core member of the APD Risk Committee, advising on project, insurance, and contractual risk for alternative delivery pursuits.
• Provide expertise in structuring project-specific placements and risk-transfer mechanisms.
• Develop and evaluate creative insurance program structures, including towers, blended programs, alternative risk financing strategies, and PSPL placement.
• Collaborate with Legal during negotiations, including providing recommendations for insurability and risk allocation.
• Educate contract reviewers on insurance and risk provisions in client contracts, subconsultant agreements, and teaming arrangements.
• Serve as a key contributor to the company’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program, identifying emerging risks and recommending strategies to manage or transfer them.
• Develop and deliver training on insurance, risk management, and claims processes for project managers and operations teams.
• Oversee underwriting data collection and prepare global insurance applications for the U.S., Canada, and other jurisdictions.
• Evaluate claims trends to recommend loss-control, risk mitigation, and insurance program adjustments.
• Work closely with risk and operations personnel on project risk assessments, insurance adequacy, and internal risk reporting.
• Primary in-house management of all non-professional liability claims, including GL, Auto, WC, Property, and Management Lines, overseeing reporting, coverage evaluations, reserving, and resolution strategies, with the assistance of a Claims Administrator reporting directly to the Corporate Insurance Manager
• Coordinate with broker/insurer teams and internal risk and safety staff to implement risk reduction strategies.
• Lead the M&A due diligence for acquisition of insurance programs, including policy evaluation, compliance monitoring, risk assessment, and coordination with internal teams and external brokers to ensure comprehensive coverage and cost efficiency.
• Maintain and enhance standard insurance language in contract templates.
• Support subcontractor prequalification and compliance with insurance requirements.
• Provide oversight and support on Professional Liability claims managed by in-house counsel in collaboration with outside counsel where applicable (i.e., claims in litigation).
• Assess and advise on complex client insurance requirements and develop practical, insurable alternatives.
• Manage relationships with brokers, carriers, the captive program, TPAs, reinsurers, and consultants.
• Lead the design, procurement, and ongoing management of all corporate commercial insurance programs, including:
• Partner with Safety, HR, Finance, and operational leadership to assess enterprise-level risks and align insurance strategies with broader risk governance.
• Serve as the internal subject-matter expert on insurance coverage terms, exclusions, and risk transfer approaches.
• Respond to internal and external inquiries on complex certificate of insurance matters

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience managing complex insurance programs, including professional liability and alternative delivery project insurance (PSPL, OCIP/CCIP, or similar).
• Professional designations such as CPCU, CRIS, ARM, RPLU, AINS preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or relevant certifications preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in insurance, risk management, underwriting, or brokerage—with a strong preference for AEC or professional services firm experience.
• Demonstrated ability to operate collaboratively across departments and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Experience participating in or supporting enterprise risk management programs.
• Strong knowledge of:
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills; ability to simplify complex insurance concepts for non-insurance audiences.
• Understanding of design and construction industry contracting practices and the insurability of contract terms.
• Experience evaluating coverage structures and designing insurance towers; ability to think creatively about risk-financing options.

Benefits

• Other miscellaneous lines including drone, watercraft and foreign package insurance
• Specialized project-specific placements (railroad protective, owner-controlled or project-specific professional liability (PSPL), wrap-ups)
• Commercial General Liability, Workers’ Compensation, and Automobile Liability (including captive programs)
• Captive insurance programs
• Professional Liability (primary exposure)
• Property and Contractor’s Equipment coverage
• Management liability, cyber, and emerging risk coverages

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance