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

Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company•Minneapolis, MN

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 specialist conducts on-site evaluations and account analyses, communicates findings to Underwriting, responds to agent and insured inquiries, and completes risk control reports and visits within established requirements. The position also supports agent training, maintains expenses within company and department parameters, and represents the company professionally in written and interpersonal communications. The role involves extensive air and automobile travel, including overnight stays. 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 that market.

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 a general understanding of construction practices, including excavation, concrete, structural techniques, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical work.
Be able to work with minimal supervision and demonstrate time management skills and the ability to plan and execute work strategies.
Possess 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.
Possess strong interpersonal skills and present a positive, professional image.
Be able to travel extensively by air and automobile, including overnight stays.
Have a valid driver’s license and clear driving record.
Effectively interact with external contacts, Brotherhood employees, managers, and department staff.
Be familiar with church operations and conduct themselves in a manner that will not alienate or offend people in the company’s church and related ministries market.

Nice To Haves

A 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 or existing insureds.
Conduct on-site risk control evaluations of existing and prospective policyholders, including assessing their attitude toward loss control.
Describe prospective and existing insureds’ operations and ministry profiles to Underwriting.
Analyze existing accounts to verify construction class and quality and establish accurate building valuations.
Identify weaknesses in risk control programs and suggest corrective measures to prospective or insured accounts.
Respond to agent and insured inquiries concerning 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.
Present a positive and professional image to 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 communication.
Complete other projects as assigned.