Commercial Property Risk Control Specialist (Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin)

Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company•Columbus, OH

About The Position

The Risk Control Specialist assists with acquiring and retaining profitable business by directly contacting prospective and current policyholders. The role provides underwriting with account classification information, identifies weaknesses in risk control programs, and suggests corrective measures to prospective or insured accounts. The specialist conducts risk control evaluations and account analyses, supports agents and insureds with risk management questions, and completes reports and visits according to management and underwriting requirements. Extensive travel, including overnight stays, is integral to the position. The role serves the church and related ministries market, so familiarity with church operations and appropriate conduct toward that market are required.

Requirements

Associate’s degree required.
Four or more years of general business, insurance, or related experience.
Must pass and maintain any state-required licensing requirements for risk control inspectors.
Meet the company competency standard for business writing skills.
Be able to locate and extract essential construction elements from blueprints, apply basic construction math, and demonstrate general understanding of construction practices, including excavation, concrete, structural techniques, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical.
Work with minimal supervision; demonstrate time-management skills and the ability to plan and execute work strategies.
Have solid computer skills and be able to input and access data using company and portable computer equipment.
Be able to evaluate structures by walking, climbing, bending, and stooping.
Have strong interpersonal skills and present a positive, professional image.
Travel extensively by air and driving, including overnight stays; hold a valid driver’s license and maintain a clear driving record.
Effectively interface with external contacts, Brotherhood employees, managers, and department staff.
Be familiar with church operations and conduct oneself in a manner that will not alienate or offend people in the church and related ministries market.

Nice To Haves

Degree in Engineering, Safety, Industrial Operations, or the physical sciences.
CPCU, ARM, or other risk control- or insurance-related coursework.
Hands-on experience in construction or building/industrial maintenance and an understanding of construction terminology.

Responsibilities

Provide Underwriting with an overall opinion of a prospective or existing insured’s desirability.
Conduct on-site risk control evaluations of existing and prospective policyholders to determine account attitudes toward controlling losses.
Identify and provide Underwriting with descriptions of insureds’ operations and ministry profiles.
Analyze existing accounts to verify construction class and quality and establish accurate building valuations.
Identify risk control program weaknesses and suggest corrective measures to prospective or insured accounts.
Respond to agent and insured inquiries about risk control and risk management issues.
Complete the designated number of risk control visits set by management.
Complete risk control reports on time to meet underwriting requirements related to cancellation, non-renewal, and production.
Project a positive and professional image to prospective and existing insureds, agents, regulators, and others.
Assist with training agents on risk control and risk management issues and procedures.
Maintain expenses within company and department parameters.
Maintain a competent and professional standard in written communications.
Complete other projects as assigned.