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This position is a critical team member within Risk and Insurance Management, a university department responsible for organizing, coordinating, and implementing programs to control risks for all University of Missouri campuses. This position will be located in our UM System office located on the University of Missouri-Columbia campus. 

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the analysis of University risk exposures including gathering underwriting data to  make recommendations regarding risk financing
• Market and facilitate the placement of complex insurance placements in conjunction with the Director
• Review contracts between the University and outside vendors and determine the scope and provisions of all insurance required by the University
• Create, analyze and review technical reports
• Provide consulting services throughout the system relating to the risk mitigation plans and insurance coverages
• Coordinate and provide oversight with Third Party Administrator claim adjusters. This oversight includes small dollar claims as well as complex litigation
• Analyze, understand and explain a variety of insurance policies and as appropriate advocate for insurance coverage
• Facilitate/lead projects and initiatives involving four campuses and the healthcare system
• Must be able to work independently and manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Strong oral, written and interpersonal skills required
• Must be organized and have a keen attention to detail
• Must be able to appropriately manage confidential materials

• Bachelors Degree in business, finance, insurance, risk management or related fields.
• Experience in one more more of the following areas: risk management, insurance, legal or business management.

About University of Missouri System

The University of Missouri System supports more than 70,000 students across four universities, serves all 114 counties and generates billions of dollars of economic impact for the state of Missouri. In addition to its four campuses—the University of Missouri-Columbia (MU), the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC), Missouri University of Science and Technology (S&T) and the University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL)—the UM System is comprised of a statewide health care system, multiple research parks and incubators, agricultural research stations, and a vast network of small business and technology development centers, extension centers, telehealth network sites and MOREnet sites. Risk and Insurance Management (RIM) organizes, coordinates, and implements programs to control risks for all University of Missouri campuses.

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