Commercial Property Risk Control Specialist - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Brotherhood Mutual Careers•Minneapolis, MN

23h

About The Position

The Risk Control Specialist supports the acquisition and retention of 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 and existing insureds. The specialist conducts on-site evaluations of policyholders, assesses their attitude toward loss control, describes their operations and ministry profile, and analyzes accounts to verify construction class and quality and establish accurate building valuations. The position also responds to agent and insured inquiries, helps train agents, completes required visits and timely reports, maintains expenses within established parameters, and communicates professionally with insureds, agents, regulators, and colleagues. The position covers locations in Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Ohio. Extensive air and driving travel, including overnight stays, is integral to the role. The person in this position must be familiar with church operations and conduct themselves in a manner that will not alienate or offend people in the church and related ministries 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.
Be able to work with minimal supervision and demonstrate time management skills, including planning and executing 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 by driving, including overnight stays.
Have a valid driver’s license and clear driving record.
Effectively interface 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 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 to assess their attitude toward controlling losses.
Identify and describe 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 and existing insureds.
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 promptly to meet underwriter requirements related to cancellation, non-renewal, and production.
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 a competent and professional standard in written communications.
Complete other projects as assigned.