Associate Director, Reinsurance and Risk Management

Group 1001 is a consumer-centric, technology-driven family of insurance companies on a mission to deliver outstanding value and operational performance by combining financial strength and stability with deep insurance expertise and a can-do culture. Group1001’s culture emphasizes the importance of collaboration, communication, core business focus, risk management, and striving for outcomes. This goal extends to how we hire and onboard our most valuable assets – our employees.

Company Overview:

Clear Spring Property and Casualty Group (CSPCG) is comprised of four insurance carriers (Clear Spring Property and Casualty Company, Clear Spring Casualty Insurance Company, Clear Spring American Insurance Company, and Clear Spring National Insurance Company), each rated A- (Excellent) by A.M. Best. CSPCG assists companies in protecting themselves from today’s challenges through technology and innovation. CSPCG provides worker’s compensation, general liability, and other coverages through strong agency relationships.

Why this role matters:
We are seeking a strategic and experienced Associate Director, Reinsurance and Risk Management to manage all aspects of the company’s reinsurance program, oversee the enterprise risk management function, and manage the company’s assumed reinsurance business. This is a highly visible role that will work closely with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure the company’s risk profile and reinsurance strategies are aligned with its overall business objectives. The position reports to the Chief Actuary and Chief Risk Officer.

How you will contribute:

• Design, negotiate, and implement reinsurance structures that support business strategy and risk appetite
• Manage relationships with brokers and reinsurers, including coordination of treaty renewals
• Analyze and assess reinsurance needs across lines of business
• Collaborate with actuarial and financial teams to monitor and report on reinsurance program performance, recoverables, and counterparty credit risk
• Manage the company’s assumed reinsurance business, including evaluating opportunities, structuring agreements, and overseeing portfolio performance
• Lead the enterprise risk management (ERM) function, including identifying, assessing, and reporting on key risks across the organization
• Oversee the development and implementation of risk policies, risk registers, and mitigation strategies
• Collaborate with actuarial, finance, operations, and legal teams to align reinsurance and risk management practices with operational and regulatory expectations
• Support regulatory reporting, rating agency interactions, and internal risk governance processes

What you will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in the commercial property and casualty insurance industry preferably in actuarial science and/or underwriting
• Strong understanding of reinsurance structures, risk management practices, and insurance operation

Benefits Highlights:  

Employees who meet benefit eligibility guidelines and work 30 hours or more weekly, have the ability to enroll in Group 1001’s benefits package. Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate in the Company’s comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plan options.  Employees are also eligible for Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability. All employees (regardless of hours worked) have immediate access to the Company’s Employee Assistance Program and wellness programs—no enrollment is required.  Employees may also participate in the Company’s 401K plan, with matching contributions by the Company.

Group 1001, and its affiliated companies, is strongly committed to providing a supportive work environment where employee differences are valued. Diversity is an essential ingredient in making Group 1001 a welcoming place to work and is fundamental in building a high-performance team. Diversity embodies all the differences that make us unique individuals.  All employees share the responsibility for maintaining a workplace culture of dignity, respect, understanding and appreciation of individual and group differences.