Commercial Property Risk Control Specialist - Omaha, NE

Brotherhood Mutual Careers•Omaha, NE

About The Position

The Risk Control Specialist assists in acquiring and retaining profitable business through direct contact with prospective and current policyholders. The role provides underwriting with account-classification information, identifies weaknesses in risk-control programs, and recommends corrective measures to prospective or existing insureds. The position conducts on-site evaluations and account analyses, responds to risk-control inquiries, and supports agents through training. Extensive travel by air and car, including overnight stays, is an integral part of the position. The role serves the church and related ministries market and requires familiarity with church operations and conduct that will not alienate or offend people in that market.

Requirements

Associate’s degree required.
Four or more years of general business, insurance, or related experience.
Must be able to 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 understand general construction practices, including excavation, concrete, structural techniques, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical.
Work with minimal supervision and 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 car, including overnight stays; a valid driver’s license and clear driving record are essential.
Effectively interact with external contacts, company 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 the desirability of prospective and existing insureds.
Conduct on-site risk-control evaluations of existing and prospective policyholders to assess their attitudes toward loss control.
Describe prospective and existing insureds’ operations and ministry profiles for underwriting.
Analyze existing accounts to verify construction class and quality and establish accurate building valuations.
Identify weaknesses in risk-control programs and recommend corrective measures to prospective or existing insureds.
Respond to agent and insured inquiries about risk control and risk management.
Complete the number of risk-control visits designated by management.
Complete risk-control reports promptly to meet underwriting deadlines and cancellation, non-renewal, and production requirements.
Maintain a positive and professional image with insureds, agents, regulators, and others.
Assist with training agents on risk-control and risk-management issues and procedures.
Keep expenses within company and department parameters.
Maintain a competent and professional standard in written communications.
Complete other projects as assigned.