Brandon Treft
Sioux City,IA
Summary
Strategic insurance and risk management leader with 14+ years of progressive insurance industry experience including high-severity claims handling, litigation management and overseeing a commercial insurance program with high self-insured retentions. Experience in enterprise risk assessment and developing, refining and tailoring risk management policies while collaborating with five unique entities to implement strategies. A highly motivated and analytical self-starter with years of experience in claims management and strong written and oral communication skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Risk Manager / Pool Administrator
IMPACC (Insurance Management Program for Area Community Colleges)
Sioux City, IA
11.2021 - Current
- Lead all insurance and risk management functions for a consortium made up of five Iowa community colleges spanning 18 campuses across the state; Direct report to CFO at each college
- Direct a commercial insurance portfolio including property, liability, worker's compensation and cyber coverages with varying self-insured retention levels
- Receive and investigate all incident reports pertaining to property damage, liability, personal injury, workers comp., auto accidents and any allegations of ICRC or employment violations
- Manage claims lifecycle with TPAs and defense counsel, with an emphasis on settling claims within retention level
- Partner with national insurance broker to position IMPACC's risk profile for optimal marketing results annually
- Review contracts for indemnity, hold harmless and insurance/risk transfer language revisions
Senior Liability Adjuster
Great West Casualty Company
South Sioux City, NE
07.2011 - 11.2021
- Conducted thorough investigations, gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses to asses claim validity
- Evaluated complex liability claims to determine coverage and settlement options
- Collaborated with legal teams to develop defense strategies for high-exposure and litigated cases
- Trained and mentored new adjusters and employees
- Served as consultant for new claim system construction and integration with outside vendor
Education
MBA - Business Administration
Wayne State College
Wayne, NE05-2018
Bachelor of Arts - Business And Spanish
Morningside University
Sioux City, IA05-2010
Skills
- Enterprise Risk Management
- Commercial Insurance Program Oversight
- Self-Insured Retention (SIR) Claims Management
- Litigation Management
- Contract Review & Risk Transfer
- Cross-Functional Collaboration Across Multiple Schools and Departments
Certification
Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU)
Associate in Claims (AIC)
Associate in Claims - Management (AIC-M)
Associate in General Insurance (AINS)
Associate in Risk Management (ARM) in progress
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Risk Manager / Pool Administrator
IMPACC (Insurance Management Program for Area Community Colleges)
11.2021 - Current
Senior Liability Adjuster
Great West Casualty Company
07.2011 - 11.2021
MBA - Business Administration
Wayne State College
Bachelor of Arts - Business And Spanish
Morningside University