Insurance & Risk Manager

About the role

Southern Land Company, a national real estate development and construction firm headquartered in Nashville, TN, is seeking a full‑time Insurance and Risk Manager to join its dynamic team at the corporate office in Green Hills. The role is responsible for managing the company’s portfolio of insurance policies, ensuring adequate protection of the company and its assets, and minimizing risk by securing appropriate coverage and effectively managing claims.

Primary Responsibilities

• Work with executive leadership and insurance broker to procure appropriate insurance for blanket corporate policies and project‑specific policies.
• Maintain all corporate insurance policies and bonds (e.g., D&O, E&O, EPL, Crime, Fiduciary, Property, GL, Auto, Excess, Builders’ Risk, Pollution, Cyber, etc.).
• Lead and coordinate policy renewals and prepare applications for all lines of coverage.
• Manage claims handling functions and track progress of potential claims (including workers’ compensation) until resolved/closed, collaborating with project teams, executive leadership, and insurance carriers.
• Issue and track automobile insurance cards and Certificates of Insurance.
• Ensure contracts are negotiated in accordance with standards and guidelines set by executive leadership to adequately transfer risk.
• Analyze trends, stay current on new regulations and laws, and keep executive leadership apprised.
• Respond to risk‑related concerns of internal and external stakeholders, recommend loss‑prevention and loss‑reduction techniques.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Ability to keep sensitive information highly confidential.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills; professional interaction with clients, vendors, and co‑workers.
• Excellent organizational and time‑management skills; initiative, good judgment, urgency, attention to detail, and ability to carry multiple projects to completion.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize work, and seek clarification when necessary.
• Ability to work under pressure with tight time constraints and handle frequent interruptions, unresolved situations, change, delays, or unexpected events.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required (concentration in Business, Finance, or Risk Management).
• 5+ years of relevant experience as an insurance administrator, property/casualty insurance analyst, insurance broker’s administrator, or related position in the property/casualty insurance industry.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the real estate and construction industry.

Company Overview

Southern Land Company believes community is the heart of every successful development project. The company creates residential developments nationwide that provide a generous, comfortable lifestyle, and also undertakes key retail, office, and recreation projects to craft convenient, complete communities. The firm is known for a strong brand recognized for quality, performance, and artistry, guided by principles of creativity and innovation, and an open mind for new ideas.

Benefits

• Health, vision, and dental insurance.
• 401(k) with a strong match.
• Paid time off.
• Strong compensation and benefits package.

Pay

Salary range: $120,000 – $135,000, based on experience.