John Freese
Enterprise Risk Management Manager @UFG Insurance
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WORK HISTORY
Enterprise Risk Management Manager @UFG Insurance
Cedar Rapids, IA, US
As the Enterprise Risk Management Manager at UFG Insurance, I lead enterprise risk governance, reporting to the Chief Risk Officer. My responsibilities span strategic risk frameworks, regulatory compliance, and corporate insurance program ownership.Enterprise Risk Scope• Lead enterprise-wide risk governance discussions with Executive and Senior Leadership across all risk categories.• Own the Corporate Risk Appetite Statement, including development, maintenance, and alignment with enterprise strategy.• Prepare and deliver enterprise risk reporting for the ERM Committee and Board Risk Management Committee, translating complex risk themes into actionable insights.• Lead the annual ORSA process, coordinating cross functional inputs and regulatory submission to the Iowa Insurance Division.• Oversee peer benchmarking and lead development of the company’s annual 10 K Risk Factors.• Manage the enterprise GRC platform supporting the risk register, assessments, KRIs, and governance workflows.• Develop and maintain ERM governance artifacts including the ERM Playbook, ERM Committee Charter, and Emerging Risk Committee Charter.• Serve as the primary relationship owner for Guy Carpenter’s MetaRisk platform and Moody\'s ESG used for the company’s economic capital model.Corporate Insurance Program Scope• Fully lead the company’s corporate insurance program.• Directed a six broker RFP process, coordinating directly with Executive Leadership to select a new broker and transition the entire program to a single effective date.• Achieved a 22% reduction in premium, redeploying savings to expand coverage and strengthen enterprise protection.• Negotiate program structure, terms, and conditions aligned with enterprise risk appetite and financial strategy.• Manage all broker relationships and oversee placement strategy, market engagement, and renewal execution.• Provide executive level analysis on risk transfer strategy, retention levels, and coverage optimization.
EDUCATION
University of Iowa - Henry B. Tippie College of Business
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
ABOUT JOHN FREESE
I lead enterprise risk management for $1 billion financial services organization, reporting to the Chief Risk Officer with responsibilities including quarterly risk reporting to the Board Risk Management Committee. My scope includes enterprise risk governance, corporate insurance program leadership recently achieving 22% cost reductions through a strategic broker transition before expanding coverage and limits, regulatory compliance with ORSA process ownership, 10-K Risk Factor development, and implementing risk governance frameworks.Beyond my day role, I serve as the Vice President of the Greater Iowa RIMS Chapter, where I\'ve transformed the organization through rebranding to a statewide chapter, launching a digital presence, and restructuring membership programming.I\'m passionate about building operational risk infrastructure in growth environments and helping organizations translate risk into a strategic advantage.
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