Background
Tricia Kagerer contributes to the Leadership at All Levels column for
IRMI.com. She is also the author of the new book, The B Words:
13 Words Every Woman Must Navigate for Success.
She is the executive vice president of Risk Management at Jordan Foster
Construction, a large national general contractor. She is an expert
on contractual risk transfer, risk financing, wrap-ups, subcontractor default
insurance, claims management, conflict resolution, and safety.
Ms. Kagerer is a national speaker and industry expert on various
topics, including diversity and leadership, risk management, and safety
topics, including the aftermath of
crisis, emergency response best practices, education across cultures, and
servant leadership. She is the recipient of the Associated General Contractors
(AGC) and American Society of Safety Engineers Safety Professional of the Year
and the AGC Construction Safety Excellence Award in recognition of outstanding
performance. She was recognized by Business Insurance magazine and Dallas
Business Journal as one of its "Women To Watch."
Ms. Kagerer received a master of education in human development, dispute resolution from Southern
Methodist University, and a bachelor of science in business administration and
bachelor of arts in communication—public relations from Regis University in
Denver. Her professional credentials include Chartered Property Casualty
Underwriter, IRMI's Construction Risk Insurance
Specialist certification, Associate in Risk Management, Associate in Claims
Management, Certified Safety Professional, licensed Texas claims
representative and commercial agent, and arbitrator.