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

Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company•Omaha, NE

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 position conducts risk control evaluations and account analyses, responds to agents’ and insureds’ risk management inquiries, supports agent training, and completes reports and visits within management and underwriting requirements. The specialist is expected to maintain professional communications and relationships with policyholders, agents, regulators, and company personnel, while managing expenses within established parameters. The position serves the church and related ministries market. Familiarity with church operations and conduct that does not alienate or offend people in this market are required. Extensive air and driving travel, including overnight stays, is an integral part of the role.

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 understand general construction practices, including excavation, concrete, structural techniques, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical.
Be able to work with minimal supervision, manage time, and 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 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 oneself 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 attitudes 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 recommend corrective measures to prospective or insured accounts.
Respond to agent and insured inquiries about risk control and risk management.
Complete the designated number of risk control visits set by management.
Complete risk control reports on time to meet underwriter requirements related to cancellation, non-renewal, and production.
Present a positive and professional image to prospective and existing 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 competent and professional standards in written communications.
Complete other projects as assigned.