Claims Captive Consultant

Cottingham & Butler; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cottingham & Butler in Dubuque, IA is seeking a proactive Claims Consultant to support P&C captive clients. You will advise on risk control, analyze claims data, and collaborate with captive members to reduce loss frequency and severity.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in safety program development, claims management, and insurance best practices, with experience coordinating with TPAs and brokers. This onsite role offers growth and exposure to complex risk management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Occupational Safety, Insurance, or related field.
• 5+ years of claims management experience in P&C insurance.
• Knowledge of workers’ compensation, general liability, auto liability, and property claims.
• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
• Familiarity with captive insurance structures and TPAs.

Responsibilities

• Partner with captives to assess risk exposures and develop safety and loss prevention programs.
• Analyze claims trends to identify root causes and improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate with TPAs, brokers, and captive managers on claims activity.
• Prepare and present reviews and safety performance updates to captive boards.
• Support onboarding of new captive members by evaluating safety history.
• Stay current on OSHA regulations and evolving risk management practices.

Skills

Claims management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Safety program development

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Risk Management/Insurance or related field

CSP/ARM designation preferred

Tools

Claims analytics platform

TPA coordination tools

Job description

Claims Consultant – P&C Captives
Onsite in Dubuque, Iowa headquarters

Position Summary:

We are seeking a proactive and knowledgeable Claims Consultant to support our Property & Casualty captive insurance clients. This role is responsible for advising on risk control strategies, analyzing claims data, and collaborating with captive members to reduce loss frequency and severity. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in safety program development, claims management, and insurance best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with captive clients to assess risk exposures and work with our safety and claims teams to develop customized safety and loss prevention programs.
• Analyze claims trends and loss data to identify root causes, emerging risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with third-party administrators (TPAs), brokers, and captive managers to monitor claims activity and ensure timely, effective resolution.
• Prepare and present claims reviews, benchmarking reports, and safety performance updates to captive boards and member organizations.
• Support the onboarding of new captive members by evaluating existing safety programs and claims history.
• Stay current on OSHA regulations, industry-specific safety standards, and evolving risk management practices.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Occupational Safety, Insurance, or related experience (CSP, ARM, or similar designation preferred).
• 5+ years of experience in claims management within the P&C insurance industry.
• Knowledge of workers’ compensation, general liability, auto liability, and property claims.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
• Familiarity with captive insurance structures, claims analytics platforms, and TPA coordination.

About Cottingham & Butler:

At Cottingham & Butler, we sell a promise to help our clients through life’s toughest moments. To deliver on that promise, we aim to hire, train, and grow the best professionals in the industry. We look for people with an insatiable desire to succeed, are committed to growing, and thrive on challenges. Our culture is guided by the theme of “better every day” constantly pushing ourselves to be better than yesterday – that’s who we are and what we believe in.

As an organization, we are tremendously optimistic about the future and have incredibly high expectations for our people and our performance. Our ability to grow as a company, fuels investments in new resources to better serve our clients and provide the amazing career opportunities our employees want and deserve. This is why we are a growth company and why we are committed to being better every day.

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