Karen Fryman
Bryan
Summary
Results-driven risk management professional with expertise in financial risk assessment and mitigation. Proficient in identifying and analyzing risks, implementing effective strategies, and promoting collaboration to achieve organizational goals. Ensures compliance and asset protection through meticulous planning and thorough assessments. Recognized for adaptability, reliability in dynamic environments, strong analytical skills, and keen attention to detail. Highly reliable with a focus on regulatory compliance and policy development.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Risk Management
City of College Station
03.2017 - Current
- Responsible for providing division support including entering incident reports, reviewing insurance data, reviewing contract insurance requirements, maintaining Risk Management Information System data, and following claims through to closure.
- Perform a variety of Risk Management-related functions requiring considerable discretion and specialized risk management and insurance institutional knowledge.
- Provide general administrative support including notifying departments of claim status and assigning claim numbers; obtaining billing requisitions and invoices from departments; tiling claim documents and reporting losses to carrier.
- Coordinate with Finance and Purchasing to report losses and file claims with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) following natural disasters.
- Maintain various recordkeeping systems including the City's electronic file storage system and the Third-Party Administrator's Risk Management Information System.
- Provide support for Risk and Workforce Compliance functions such as insurance policy acquisition, contract reviews, entering and processing invoices, filing restitution and subrogation claims, processing payments, and creating reports.
- Review of permits for projects for consistency with the requirements for the city.
- Produce and compile data reports as needed.
- Subrogate on behalf of the Brazos County Attorney and District Attorney Office for city damage.
- Analyzing risks related to daily events, special events, proposed events, projects, grants, and programs to ensure financial protection from accidental loss and security.
- Compiled information by coordinating with all departments to obtain the updated and accurate information for all insurance lines covering the city. Completing all applications and supplements for all lines along with using Excel to track city assets.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
Office Assistant - PRN
Connecting Point Church
04.2015 - 03.2017
- Assisting with entry into QuickBooks
- Assist in preparation of special events.
- Assisting where needed
Assistant Account Manager - Temp
Program Insurance Group
06.2016 - 09.2016
- Review of new and renewal submissions
- Taking client specs, input into system and relay information to the agent receiving quotes
- Issuing Certificate of Insurance and Evidence of Property Insurance for commercial clients and banks
- Assisting agents in preparation of insurance proposals for prospects and client renewals.
- Keeping track of polices for coming up renewals.
Office Assistant - PRN
Law Office of Clint Sare
11.2015 - 05.2016
- Monthly billing of clients
- Timeline history of criminal offense
- Drafting legal documents.
- Gathering documents to prepare attorney for trial.
Office Manager - Temp
Allstate Insurance – Heath Mills Agency
07.2015 - 11.2015
- Office Manager for a small insurance agency.
- Trainer of computer programs along with training of office staff of insurance coverage and procedures.
- Assign workload as needed.
- Handling of clients either in person or on the phone.
- Reconcile of incoming receipts and daily deposits.
- Daily errands of the office.
- Setting up of procedures of the office.
- Daily reports and follow up.
Education
No Degree - Medical
Blinn College
Brenham, TXSkills
- Extensive Insurance knowledge with underwriting assistant background
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of insurance and risk management principles and practices
- Excellent verbal, written, communication, and customer service skills
- Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion in Risk and Work Compliance disciplines
- Detail oriented with well-developed organizational skills
- Computing competencies including database management and report creation
- Self-starter and flexible
- Risk Management
- Risk Management Assessment
- Risk management processes and analysis
- Risk mitigation
Certification
- 2025 TDEM – Disaster Preparedness for Healthcare Organizations within Community Infrastructure
- 2023 TDEM – Information Risk Management - Certificate
- 2022 TDEM - Disaster Management for Electric Power Systems – Certificate
- 2022 TDEM - TX Water, Energy and Emergency Management – Certificate
- 2022 TDEM - Debris Management for Public Services – Certificate
- 2021 TDEM - Disaster Management for Public Service – Certificate
- 2020 Texas All Line Adjuster - License
- 2020 Basic of Contracts - Certificate
- 2020 Claim Investigation -Certificate
- 2010 Medical Terminology - Certificate
- 2009 HIPAA - Certificate
- 2009 Medical Coding Certificate – ICD 9 &HCPC
- 2009 Principles of Wealth Management - Certificate
- 2009 Maximizing Integrity in Decisions with Seniors - Certificate
- 2009 Long Term Care Partnership - Certification
- 2009 Medicare, Medicaid, and Medicare Supplements - Certificate
- 2007 Texas Life and Health Insurance Agent License
- 2004 Texas Property and Casualty Insurance Agent License
Timeline
Risk Management
City of College Station
03.2017 - Current
Assistant Account Manager - Temp
Program Insurance Group
06.2016 - 09.2016
Office Assistant - PRN
Law Office of Clint Sare
11.2015 - 05.2016
Office Manager - Temp
Allstate Insurance – Heath Mills Agency
07.2015 - 11.2015
Office Assistant - PRN
Connecting Point Church
04.2015 - 03.2017
No Degree - Medical
Blinn College
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