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Tricia Kagerer, CPCU, CSP, ARM, CRIS

Executive Vice President, Risk Management


Tricia Kagerer contributes to the Leadership at All Levels column for IRMI.com Expert Commentary and has contributed to IRMI Workers Comp, Risk Financing, and The Risk Report. She is also the author of the book The B Words: 13 Words Every Woman Must Navigate for Success.

She is executive vice president at Jordan Foster Construction, a large national general contractor, and 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 women's empowerment and leadership, construction risk management including the aftermath of crisis, emergency response best practices, education across cultures, and servant leadership. She is only the second person to receive three IRMI Construction Risk awards, including the Gary E. Bird Horizon Award, Bill McIntyre Leadership Award, and Words of Wisdom Award for her contributions and work in construction risk management—establishing herself as an innovator, leader, and outstanding speaker.

She is also the recipient of the Associated General Contractors (AGC) and American Society of Safety Engineers Safety Professional of the Year and AGC Construction Safety Excellence Award in recognition of outstanding performance. She was recognized by the 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, as well as 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 and Insurance Specialist certification, Associate in Risk Management, Associate in Claims–Management, Certified Safety Professional, licensed Texas claims representative and commercial agent, and arbitrator.


Articles

Leadership at All Levels

AI's Role in Measuring Field Leadership Development

November 07, 2025 | Tricia Kagerer

Leadership at All Levels

Surveillance or Synergy: Which Is Responsible for Operational Outcomes?

August 01, 2025 | Tricia Kagerer, Justin Morrow

Leadership at All Levels

Striving for Excellence: A 15-Year Journey Through the CSEA Awards Process

May 02, 2025 | Tricia Kagerer

Leadership at All Levels

Changing Perspectives in Construction Safety Systems

March 07, 2025 | Tricia Kagerer, Justin Morrow

Leadership at All Levels

DEI and Gender Inequity in Insurance and Construction

September 13, 2024 | Tricia Kagerer

Leadership at All Levels

Breaking Down Construction Safety Silos

November 17, 2023 | Tricia Kagerer

Leadership at All Levels

Changing Landscape for Women in Construction

March 10, 2023 | Tricia Kagerer

Leadership at All Levels

Reframe Risk with Daily Planning Conversations

March 17, 2022 | Tricia Kagerer

Leadership at All Levels

Breaking the Bro Code

December 15, 2021 | Tricia Kagerer

Leadership at All Levels

Solving Gender Equity, One Mind, One Thought at a Time

April 23, 2021 | Tricia Kagerer

Workers Compensation Issues

Women Safely Dressing for Success

October 16, 2020 | Tricia Kagerer

Workers Compensation Issues

OSHA and COVID-19 Updates

June 12, 2020 | Tricia Kagerer

Workers Compensation Issues

Is COVID-19 Recordable or Reportable to OSHA?

May 01, 2020 | Tricia Kagerer

Leadership at All Levels

Risk Management in a COVID-19 World

April 10, 2020 | Tricia Kagerer

Leadership at All Levels

Supporting Women in Construction

March 20, 2020 | Tricia Kagerer

Leadership at All Levels

Unconscious Bias Can Sabotage Diversity Initiatives

November 22, 2019 | Tricia Kagerer