Commercial Property Risk Control Specialist - Columbus, OH

Brotherhood Mutual Careers•Columbus, OH

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 prospects and insureds. The position conducts on-site evaluations and account analyses, advises agents and insureds on risk control matters, and completes reports and visits in line with management and underwriting requirements. It also supports agent training, maintains professional communications and relationships, and may take on other assigned projects. Extensive travel by air and car, including overnight stays, is an integral part of the position. Because the company serves churches and related ministries, the specialist must be familiar with church operations and conduct themselves in a way that does not alienate or offend people in this 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.
Ability 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.
Ability to work with minimal supervision, manage time, and plan and execute work strategies.
Solid computer skills, including inputting and accessing data using company and portable computer equipment.
Ability to evaluate structures by walking, climbing, bending, and stooping.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to present a positive, professional image.
Ability to travel extensively by air and car, including overnight stays.
Valid driver’s license and clear driving record.
Ability to interface effectively with external contacts, Brotherhood employees, managers, and department staff.
Familiarity with church operations and the ability to conduct oneself in a manner appropriate to the company’s 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 their attitude toward controlling losses.
Identify and 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 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 number of risk control visits designated by management.
Complete risk control reports promptly to meet underwriting limitations on cancellation, non-renewal, and production requirements.
Project a positive and professional image with 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 competent and professional standards in written communications.
Complete other projects as assigned.