Corporate Insurance Director

J. Paul Getty Trust, The • Los Angeles, CA

3d • $225,000 - $250,000

About The Position

The J. Paul Getty Trust seeks an accomplished insurance professional to lead its corporate insurance program and protect its cultural assets, facilities, people, activities, and operations. The role oversees an established portfolio of insurance coverages and claims, combining technical expertise, sound judgment, hands-on execution, and trusted relationships across Getty and insurance markets.

The Director will ensure comprehensive coverage for permanent collections, traveling exhibitions and loans, facilities, and public programming while navigating the tax, governance, and public-access requirements of a private operating foundation. Getty is undertaking a major capital program involving renovations, infrastructure improvements, fire resiliency work, and future construction. The Director will help steward and refine Getty’s insurance program in support of these activities.

Reporting to the Executive Vice President, Finance & Operations, the Director leads a small insurance team while remaining directly involved in technical, administrative, and relationship-management work. The position collaborates with internal departments and external insurance partners to keep coverage, valuations, contractual protections, and claims management responsive to Getty’s needs.

Requirements

• Substantial commercial insurance experience, ideally gained through an insurance carrier, brokerage, high-level adjusting or claims practice, or sophisticated corporate insurance function.
• Strong command of insurance placement, coverage analysis, claims, underwriting relationships, and the commercial and contractual dimensions of risk.
• Ability to navigate sophisticated insurance markets and counterparties.
• Ability to see connections among diverse exposures, including cyber, security, property, fire, natural hazards, directors’ and officers’ liability, and workers’ compensation, and translate them into coherent insurance decisions.
• Exceptional relationship-building skills and credibility with senior underwriters and brokers, along with a collaborative, service-oriented style with internal partners.
• Practical, detail-oriented leadership style; able to make strategic decisions, manage a small team, and execute hands-on without extensive infrastructure.
• Sound judgment, analytical rigor, discretion, and appreciation for preserving an effective existing program while pursuing thoughtful improvements.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Experience across complex property and casualty risks.
• Exposure to fine arts or other high-value, specialized assets.
• Relevant designations such as CPCU, ARM, or CRM.
• Extensive people-management experience is not required; candidates with strong potential and demonstrated insurance sophistication will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, placement, renewal, administration, and ongoing evaluation of Getty’s corporate insurance portfolio, including fine arts, property, general and excess liability, directors’ and officers’ liability, cyber, professional liability, workers’ compensation, automobile, and other relevant coverages.
• Manage relationships with underwriters, carriers, claims professionals, and other external partners; negotiate effectively and represent Getty’s interests in complex insurance discussions.
• Partner with the Museum and Getty Research Institute, including the Registrar’s Office, on fine art valuations, collection exposures, exhibition and loan coverage, and insurance implications of art handling, transit, storage, and conservation activities.
• Assess and connect organizational risks, including physical assets, fire and natural hazards, erosion, security, technology and cyber, construction, laboratories, transportation, public access, and governance-related liabilities.
• Oversee significant insurance and liability claims, coordinate with carriers and external advisers, and partner with Legal, Human Resources, and operating teams to achieve sound and timely resolution.
• Collaborate with internal departments on insurance provisions, indemnification, and risk allocation in contracts, construction agreements, loans, and other arrangements.
• Oversee workers’ compensation insurance and related claims in partnership with Human Resources, carriers, and medical providers; coordinate return-to-work and injury-related matters within the agreed division of responsibilities.
• Work collaboratively with Facilities, Security, and other teams responsible for enterprise safety, emergency preparedness, physical inspections, and hazard mitigation, providing insurance and claims expertise without owning those functions.
• Identify practical opportunities to optimize coverage, limits, deductibles, costs, and claims outcomes while preserving the strength of Getty’s existing program.
• Lead and develop a small insurance team, set clear priorities, and remain personally engaged in technical, administrative, and relationship-management responsibilities.
• Advise Getty leadership and contribute insurance perspectives to broader organizational risk discussions and internal audit activities.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage starting on the date of hire; Getty pays 75%–95% of the premium, depending on the selected plan.
• 403(b) Employee Investment retirement plan with up to 5% Getty match.
• Getty contribution of 6% to a 401(a) retirement account on behalf of the employee.
• Educational assistance and professional development.
• Paid vacation, sick, and personal days.
• 12 paid holidays.
• Many positions have bi-weekly Off-Fridays.
• On-site fitness center at Getty Center.
• Community service opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director