Department: Facilities Planning
Campus Location: Wichita, KS - WSU Main Campus
Hire Type: Full Time
Pay: Starting salary range is $65,000 to $85,000 depending
on qualifications
Work Schedule: 8-5 Monday-Friday
Export Compliance Requirement: No export control
requirement.
Job Story
As the Insurance Risk Manager, you serve as the University’s
frontline leader in risk readiness—anticipating risks before they
become losses and working to ensure our university campus is
adequately covered. You evaluate exposures, negotiate insurance
policies, and guide departments through complex contracts and
claims with confidence and clarity.
When covered incidents occur, you coordinate with carriers, legal
teams, and campus departments to resolve claims efficiently and
safeguard the institution’s interests. You build policies,
processes, and safeguards that keep the University compliant,
resilient, and prepared, while promoting a culture of safety
through training and proactive risk reduction programs.
Your data driven insights shape smarter decisions, your expertise
strengthens operations, and your readiness during emergencies helps
the University recover quickly. In this role, you don’t just manage
insurance—you help secure the University’s ability to operate,
grow, and thrive.
Job Summary
Manage the University’s insurance programs and mitigate risk
exposure across all operations. Ensure adequate coverage for
property, liability, and specialty risks, oversee claims
administration, and develop policies to safeguard institutional
assets while maintaining compliance with regulatory
requirements.
Essential Functions
• Identify and evaluate risks to university property, operations,
and personnel; recommend strategies to minimize exposure and
financial impact. Interprets and reviews contracts for
indemnification and insurance terms and conditions.
• Administer all insurance policies, including property, liability,
auto, and specialty coverage; negotiate terms, manage renewals, and
ensure adequate coverage for institutional assets and
activities.
• Oversee insurance claims from initial reporting through
resolution; act as liaison between the university, insurance
carriers, and legal counsel to ensure proper claims handling.
• Develop and maintain risk management policies and procedures;
ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, as
well as university standards and contractual obligations.
• Implement programs to reduce risk and prevent losses, including
property related safety initiatives and training. Promote awareness
of insurance risk management practices across campus.
• Prepare reports on risk exposure, insurance coverages, and claims
trends. Use data analytics to inform decision-making and improve
insurance risk management strategies.
• Consults with and provides strategic guidance to University
stakeholders regarding best practices, policy interpretation,
problem resolution, and compliance with regulations, laws and
policies.
• Must be available for on-call support during evenings and
weekends, to respond to emergency situations involving insurance
related matters.
Required Education and Experience: