Commercial Property Risk Control Specialist - Davenport, IA

Brotherhood Mutual Careers•Davenport, IA

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 or existing insureds. The specialist conducts on-site risk control evaluations, assesses account attitudes toward loss control, describes insured operations and ministry profiles, and analyzes existing accounts to verify construction class and quality and establish accurate building valuations. The position also responds to agent and insured inquiries, supports agent training, completes timely risk control reports and a designated number of visits, and maintains professional communications and expenses within established parameters. The role serves the church and related ministries market. Familiarity with church operations and conduct that will not alienate or offend people within this market are required. Extensive air and driving travel, including overnight stays, is an integral part of the position. The role is based in Davenport, Iowa, with listed locations in Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Ohio.

Requirements

Associate’s degree required.
At least four 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 systems.
Ability to work with minimal supervision, manage time, and plan and execute work strategies.
Solid computer skills, including entering and accessing data using company and portable computer equipment.
Ability to evaluate structures by walking, climbing, bending, and stooping.
Strong interpersonal skills and the 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, company employees, managers, and department staff.
Familiarity with church operations and the ability to 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 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 to 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 existing insureds.
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 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 a competent and professional standard in written communications.
Complete other projects as assigned.