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

Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company•Davenport, IA

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 risk control program weaknesses, and suggests corrective measures to prospective or existing insureds. The specialist conducts risk control evaluations and account analyses, communicates with agents and insureds about risk management, completes reports and required visits, and supports agent training. The role involves extensive air and vehicle travel, including overnight stays, and requires familiarity with church operations and the 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.
Ability 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.
Ability to work with minimal supervision, manage time, and plan and execute work strategies.
Solid computer skills, including the ability to input and access 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 by driving, including overnight stays.
Valid driver’s license and clear driving record.
Ability to interface effectively with external contacts, Brotherhood employees, managers, and department staff.
Must 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 or existing insureds.
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 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 designated number of risk control visits set by management.
Complete risk control reports on time to meet underwriter limitations related to 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 competent and professional standards in written communication.
Complete other projects as assigned.