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

Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

The Risk Control Specialist assists in acquiring and retaining profitable business by working directly 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 specialist conducts risk control evaluations and account analyses, communicates with agents and insureds about risk management, completes reports and required visits, and helps train agents. The role requires extensive air and vehicle travel, including overnight stays, and familiarity with church operations and the church and related ministries market. The position is exempt and is part of the Underwriting family and UW - Risk Control department.

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's competency standard for business writing.
Be able to identify essential construction elements from blueprints, apply basic construction math, and understand general construction practices, including excavation, concrete, structural techniques, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical work.
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 enter 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 construction or building/industrial maintenance experience 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 assess their attitude toward controlling losses.
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 insured accounts.
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 underwriter cancellation, non-renewal, and production requirements.
Maintain a positive, professional image with prospective and existing 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.