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How much do insurance risk manager jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 13, 2026, the average yearly pay for insurance risk manager in Portland, OR is $128,857.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $107,100.00 and $146,300.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does an Insurance Risk Manager do?

An Insurance Risk Manager is responsible for identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks that could negatively impact an organization’s assets, operations, or reputation. They analyze various types of risksβ€”including financial, operational, and compliance risksβ€”and develop strategies to minimize potential losses. Insurance Risk Managers also advise on appropriate insurance coverage, negotiate policies with insurers, and ensure that the company complies with relevant regulations to protect against unforeseen events.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an Insurance Risk Manager?

To thrive as an Insurance Risk Manager, you need expertise in risk assessment, analytical thinking, and a strong understanding of insurance principles, often supported by a relevant degree and certifications like ARM or CPCU. Familiarity with risk modeling software, statistical analysis tools, and regulatory compliance systems is typically required. Strong communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills help you effectively advise stakeholders and manage complex risk scenarios. These abilities are crucial for identifying, evaluating, and mitigating risks to protect organizational assets and ensure regulatory compliance.

What are the most common challenges Insurance Risk Managers face when working across different departments?

Insurance Risk Managers often collaborate with various departments such as underwriting, claims, and compliance to identify and mitigate potential risks. One common challenge is ensuring clear communication and alignment of risk policies across teams that may have different priorities or levels of risk awareness. Balancing regulatory requirements with business objectives can also be complex, requiring strong negotiation and relationship-building skills. Successfully navigating these challenges helps create a unified risk culture and strengthens the organization's overall resilience.

What is the difference between Insurance Risk Manager vs Insurance Underwriter?

AspectInsurance Risk ManagerInsurance Underwriter
CredentialsTypically requires a bachelor's degree in risk management, finance, or related fields; professional certifications like ARM or CPCU are commonUsually holds a bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or related areas; certifications like CPCU or ARe are beneficial
Work EnvironmentWorks in corporate risk management departments, analyzing and mitigating risks for the companyWorks in insurance companies, assessing individual or business applications to determine coverage and premiums
Employer & Industry UsageUsed by insurance companies and large corporations to manage risk exposurePrimarily employed by insurance carriers to evaluate and approve insurance policies

While both roles involve understanding insurance policies, the Insurance Risk Manager focuses on overall risk mitigation strategies within an organization, whereas the Insurance Underwriter evaluates individual insurance applications to determine coverage and pricing.

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What cities near Portland, OR are hiring for Insurance Risk Manager jobs?

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Infographic showing various Insurance Risk Manager job openings in Portland, OR as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 70% Full Time, 24% Part Time, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 88% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 11% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $128,857 per year, or $62 per hour.

Senior Client Manager - Business Insurance

Portland, OR

Full-time

Medical, Retirement

Posted 16 days ago


Job description

The Job

Marsh McLennan Agency’s Business Insurance department is looking for a passionate and people-oriented customer service professional to develop, implement and deliver outstanding insurance and risk management customer service to our clients. As a Senior Client Manager, you will serve as the primary strategic partner with the sales team on new and existing key accounts, managing high-level relationships, driving retention, and identifying growth opportunities. Key skills include high emotional intelligence, strategic planning, and expertise in client management. We’ve created a promising career path with opportunities to move up the ladder and specialize in high-level client service and industry focuses as you move forward.

We will give you access to mentorship, training, resources, and development to ensure your success, but you will need to supply the drive and desire to be an MMA professional. Our ideal candidate is hungry, humble and smart- they don’t stop short of excellence and are driven to do what’s best for their clients, colleagues, and communities. Β Β 


What You'll Be Doing

  • Manage day-to-day client relationships and accounts by providing high level of service and responsiveness to client’s needs. Provide commentary on coverage inquiries, contract review, analytics and market feedback, offer guidance on claims and risk control and coordinate administrative questions with Client Relations.Β 
  • Coordinate and produce insurance proposals, stewardship reports, analytics/benchmarking, market commentary and other client deliverables. Be prepared to assist sales executives on calls and client meetings. Review and evaluate submissions and proposals prepared by Client Relations team.
  • Analysis: Collaborate with colleagues to provide customers with insurance coverage analysis and recommendations for improved or additional coverage.
  • Update customer information: keep accurate, up-to-date records on customers in our agency management system. You enjoy being organized and maintain accuracy at all levels.
  • Up sell & cross sell:Β work with your colleagues to find and follow-through on up-sell and cross-sell opportunities.
  • Customer service:Β ensure that you and your designated sales and service team provide effective and efficient customer service.
  • Plus (the fine print): you’ll follow organization policies and procedures, sales and service standards and established workflows. You’ll ensure quality control through proper file documentation and maintenance. You’ll maintain confidentiality and be an all-around awesome member of our team.

Who We're Looking For

  • You have extensive knowledge of risks associated with large commercial accounts emerging risks, cyber risk, regulatory and compliance risks, operational risks, etc. We prefer you have at least 5 years of commercial industry and product line experience with a strong understanding of commercial property and casualty insurance brokerage or agency experience in marketing, consulting and risk management. CPCU or CIC designations are also a plus.
  • You’re a client service advocate. You’re passionate about delivering an exceptional level of customer service and support.Β 
  • You’re ready to throw all stereotypes of β€œinsurance” out the window and love your job.
  • You’re smart. You understand business and people.
  • You’re good with people, even on the bad days. Good customer service is just part of who you are, and you love making people happy.
  • You’re a team player. You maintain positive relationships with your colleaguesβ€”and you enjoy it.
  • You’re that person everyone can depend onβ€”to pay attention to details, to make deadlines, to be accurate and complete when interacting with clients, colleagues and carriers.
  • You love to learn. You’re earnest about improving and pursuing professional development.
  • You can adaptβ€”because our industry changes constantly and so do the needs of our clients. You’re good at staying on your toes.
  • You’re ready for a meaningful change. No more corporate vanilla structure for you. (Yes, an insurance company really just said that.)
  • You embrace our core values: accountability, balance, excellence, integrity, respect and humanity.

We know there are excellent candidates who might not check all of these boxes. Don't be shy. If you're close, we'd be very interested in meeting you.

The Perks:

We take pride in providing our colleagues with a competitive compensation package; we will honor all local and state salary thresholds. The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, and education. Additionally, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives, annual profit sharing and a benefits package that includes paid paternity/maternity leave, medical leave, 401K savings and other wellbeing programs. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Who you are is who we are.

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, disability, ethnic origin, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, veteran status (including protected veterans), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.Β  If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting reasonableaccommodations@mmc.com

#MMANW

Qualifications:
  • You have extensive knowledge of risks associated with large commercial accounts emerging risks, cyber risk, regulatory and compliance risks, operational risks, etc. We prefer you have at least 5 years of commercial industry and product line experience with a strong understanding of commercial property and casualty insurance brokerage or agency experience in marketing, consulting and risk management. CPCU or CIC designations are also a plus.
  • You’re a client service advocate. You’re passionate about delivering an exceptional level of customer service and support.Β 
  • You’re ready to throw all stereotypes of β€œinsurance” out the window and love your job.
  • You’re smart. You understand business and people.
  • You’re good with people, even on the bad days. Good customer service is just part of who you are, and you love making people happy.
  • You’re a team player. You maintain positive relationships with your colleaguesβ€”and you enjoy it.
  • You’re that person everyone can depend onβ€”to pay attention to details, to make deadlines, to be accurate and complete when interacting with clients, colleagues and carriers.
  • You love to learn. You’re earnest about improving and pursuing professional development.
  • You can adaptβ€”because our industry changes constantly and so do the needs of our clients. You’re good at staying on your toes.
  • You’re ready for a meaningful change. No more corporate vanilla structure for you. (Yes, an insurance company really just said that.)
  • You embrace our core values: accountability, balance, excellence, integrity, respect and humanity.

We know there are excellent candidates who might not check all of these boxes. Don't be shy. If you're close, we'd be very interested in meeting you.

The Perks:

We take pride in providing our colleagues with a competitive compensation package; we will honor all local and state salary thresholds. The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, and education. Additionally, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives, annual profit sharing and a benefits package that includes paid paternity/maternity leave, medical leave, 401K savings and other wellbeing programs. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Who you are is who we are.

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, disability, ethnic origin, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, veteran status (including protected veterans), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.Β  If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting reasonableaccommodations@mmc.com

#MMANW

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