Head of Insurance

KSL Capital Partners•Denver, CO

6d•Onsite

About The Position

KSL Capital Partners, LLC (“KSL”) is a leading global private equity firm specializing in travel and leisure enterprises. KSL specializes in investments across five primary sectors: hospitality, recreation, clubs, real estate, and travel services. KSL has approximately $25 billion in assets under management across its equity, debt, and tactical opportunities funds and has completed over 185 investments since 2005. These investments include some of the premier businesses and properties in travel and leisure globally. Today, KSL has offices in Denver, Colorado; Stamford, Connecticut; New York City, New York; and London, England. The Head of Insurance is responsible for all aspects of KSL’s insurance and risk management activities across KSL’s corporate operations and investments, including due diligence for transactions and loans, insurance placements, financings, strategic priorities and portfolio company risk management activities.

Requirements

10+ years of progressive insurance and risk management experience
Bachelor's degree in business, risk management, finance, accounting or related field required
Strong analytical, problem solving, critical thinking and decision-making skills
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced workplace
Ability to develop strong relationships with external parties (e.g. brokers / insurers / portfolio companies)
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Excellent, demonstrated project management and organizational skills, including the ability to lead teams, produce and maintain timelines, track progress, and document findings, actions and progress in clearly written reports
Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Nice To Haves

Professional certifications such as the Associate in Risk Management (ARM), Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) preferred
Experience in real estate and/or hospitality businesses preferred
international experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Leadership of renewals including property, casualty, financial lines, NFIP and others, as required
Leadership of portfolio company financings
Oversight of property and casualty claims, providing guidance to portfolio companies and coordinating with brokers and adjusters
Proactive identification of risk exposures and issues in a timely manner, provision of alternatives for resolution and documentation of procedures for future use
Development of strong relationships with service providers (brokers, TPAs, insurers)
Development of training presentations and other documentation
Guidance for risk-related sections of contracts, including insurance requirements, indemnification and limitations of liability
Responses to questions and requests from KSL colleagues, portfolio company representatives, investors, lenders and other parties
Coordinate all aspects of acquisition due diligence with brokers, deal team colleagues and third-party managers, as applicable
Provide guidance, review and evaluation of due diligence reports
Determine closing placements
Create and implement post-closing transition plan
Create standard diligence checklists and other materials
Oversee financing diligence for Credit Fund loans
Lead, manage or implement, as applicable, other insurance and risk management projects including: Risk assessments such as Fire & Life Safety and Risk Engineering Replacement Cost Assessments
Evaluate new risk financing techniques and products, present recommendations and lead implementation
Evaluate potential technology solutions and identity tasks that can be performed by AI