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Director of Risk & Insurance

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Director of Risk & Insurance

Ccfs

Denver, CO • On-site

$125K - $150K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 9 days ago

Job description

Job Title:

Director of Risk & Insurance

Department:

Denver CO

Job Status:

Exempt

Compensation:

Direct Reports:

Yes

COMPANY OVERVIEW

CrossCountry Freight Solutions (CCFS) is an exceptional company with a mission to achieve universal prosperity with our Customers, Company, Team Members, & Communities. We use the latest technology to provide quality service and on-time delivery to our customers. CCFS provides direct service throughout the Western and Central United States. We look forward to having you Hitch on and Prosper with us!

JOBTITLE: Director of Risk & Insurance

DEPARTMENT: Finance

REPORTS TO: Chief Financial Officer
SALARY: $125,000-$150,000

LOCATION: Onsite

The Director of Risk & Insurance is a senior leadership role responsible for developing and executing CrossCountry Freight Solutions' enterprise insurance strategy, managing corporate risk controls, and overseeing legal loss prevention and mitigation. This role serves as the company's primary subject matter expert on insurance structure, coverage adequacy, captive management, and large or complex claims escalation.

Reporting directly to the CFO, the Director of Risk & Insurance will work collaboratively with HR, Legal, Compliance, Operations, and external brokers and carriers to ensure the company's risk posture is properly structured, adequately insured, and strategically managed.A keyobjectiveof this role is the ongoing reduction of the company's Total Cost of Risk (TCOR) through disciplined claims management, strategic insurance placement, loss control initiatives, and enterprise risk mitigation.This role has escalation authority and strategic oversight responsibility for claims with a reserve or exposure at or above the defined thresholdestablishedby the CFO, working in coordination with the Sr. Director of Compliance whoretainsday-to-day claims management responsibility.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

Insurance Structure, Products & Strategy

  • Develop,maintain, and execute the company's enterprise insurance strategy across all lines of coverage including auto liability, general liability, cargo, workers' compensation, excess/umbrella, and D&O.

  • Manage the company's captive insurance program including structure, funding, governance, claims reserving, andrelationshipwith captive managers and domicile regulators.

  • Lead annual insurance renewal process including coverage analysis, market evaluation, broker negotiations, and executive presentation of recommendations.

  • Evaluate coverage adequacy against the company's risk profile on an ongoing basis;identifygaps or exposures and recommend adjustments.

  • Manage relationships with insurance brokers, carriers, reinsurers, and risk management consultants.

  • Oversee the company's third-party administrator (TPA) relationships and internal claims management structure; ensureappropriate servicelevels, reporting, and accountability across all TPA partners; provide strategic oversight and escalation management for complex or high-exposure claims in coordination with the Sr. Director of Quality, Risk &Compliance.

CorporateRisk Management & Controls

  • Design and implement the company's enterprise risk management framework,identifying, assessing, and prioritizing operational, financial, regulatory, and reputational risks.

  • Develop andmaintainrisk registers, escalation protocols, and risk reporting dashboards for executive and board-level review.

  • Partner with Operations, Safety, HR, and Finance to embed risk controls into business processes across the organization.

  • Monitor industry trends, regulatory changes, andlossbenchmarks to proactively adjust the company's risk management posture.

  • Conduct periodic risk assessments of new business initiatives, acquisitions, or structuralchangesincluding owner-operator program evaluations.

Corporate Legal Loss Prevention & Mitigation

  • Oversee the company's legal loss prevention strategy, working closely with outside counsel and internal stakeholders to minimize litigation exposure.

  • Develop and implement pre-litigation resolution strategies and coordinate defense posture on active matters.

  • Partner with HR and Compliance on high-exposure employment claims, ensuringappropriate legalstrategy is engaged early.

  • Maintain awareness of nuclear verdict trends, venue risk, and jurisdictional exposure relevant to LTL trucking operations;adviseleadership accordingly.

  • Identifysystemic patterns in legal claims and losses and recommend operational or policy changes to reduce recurrence.

Large Loss Escalation & Strategic Claims Oversight

  • Serve as the escalation authority for all claims with a reserve or potential exposure at or above the thresholdestablishedby the CFO.

  • Direct strategy and provide decision-making authority onclaim file reviews, mediations, and depositionsfor all matters at or above the escalation threshold; the Sr. Director of Quality, Risk & Compliance retains lead responsibility for day-to-day claims activity and initial file management below the threshold, with a clear handoff to this role upon escalation trigger.

  • Provide strategic direction on coverage positions, settlement authority, andlitigationposture for escalated claims.

  • Engage andcoordinate with legal counsel onall escalated, high-exposure, or complex matters; direct defense strategy, manage litigation spend, and ensuretimelycommunication of legal developments to the CFO and executive leadership.

  • Establish andmaintaina formal escalation protocol in collaboration with the Sr. Director of Compliance defining trigger criteria, notification timelines, and decision rights for large or complex claims.

  • Report to CFO and executive leadership on large loss activity, reserve adequacy, and trends affecting the company's overall loss picture

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

  • Bachelor's degree in Risk Management, Finance, Business Administration, or related fieldrequired; advanced degree or professional designation (ARM, CPCU, RIMS-CRMP) preferred.

  • Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in insurance, risk management, or a related field; transportation orlogisticsindustry experiencestronglypreferred.

  • Demonstrated experience managing captive insurance programsrequired.

  • Experience managing large commercial insurance programs with multi-line coverage structuresrequired.

  • Expert-level knowledge of commercial insurance products, coverage structures, and policy language across auto liability, cargo, workers' compensation, general liability, and excess/umbrella lines.

  • Strong understanding of captive insurance mechanics, including fronting arrangements, reinsurance,lossportfolio transfers, and domicile regulatory requirements.

  • Knowledge of transportation regulatory environment including FMCSA, DOT, and motor carrier insurance filing requirements (MCS-90, BMC-91).

  • Exceptional analytical, negotiation, and communication skills; ability to present complex insurance concepts clearly to non-insurance audiences.

  • Experience working with outside legal counsel on litigation strategy and claim resolution.

  • Proficiencyin Microsoft Office Suite; experience with risk management information systems (RMIS) preferred.

BENEFITS

  • Local, Home Daily
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
  • PTO, Paid Holidays, Volunteer Time Off, Wellness Time Off
  • 401k Retirement Plan
  • Biweekly Pay

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