Casualty Risk Engineer

Chubb Insurance; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Education assistance

Casual dress Fridays

Health and wellbeing program

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Chubb Insurance is seeking a Casualty Risk Engineer to provide high-level risk engineering support across Australia and the APAC region. You will identify exposures in product liability, public and premises liability, and deliver services to internal and external customers.

You will liaise with the team leader, perform site surveys, support underwriting, manage referrals, and stay ahead of risk prevention best practices while traveling as required.

Qualifications

• Engineering or physical science degree with 5+ years post-degree work experience.
• Experience in QA/Quality Control or Occupational Health & Safety preferred.
• Experience in risk engineering or insurance industry as Risk Engineer or adjuster.
• Strong written and spoken English; good reporting skills.
• Willingness to travel across Australia and APAC region.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with the Casualty Risk Engineering Team Leader.
• Undertake risk engineering / loss prevention activities for local and overseas offices.
• Conduct casualty risk evaluations from third party data and site surveys.
• Provide technical support to underwriting staff.
• Manage referrals from Casualty Underwriters.
• Schedule and monitor risk engineering site surveys and build client relationships.
• Stay updated on loss prevention best practices and trends.
• Work on special projects to improve processes and develop opportunities.
• Provide specialized technical support as designated.
• Market Chubb Risk Engineering Services via presentations.

Skills

Risk engineering

Technical report writing

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

English language proficiency

Insurance industry experience

Travel willingness

Quality Assurance / Quality Control

Education

Engineering or physical science degree

Job description

Chubb celebrates diversity by fostering an inclusive, flexible and equitable workplace. We support applications from all members of our community and equitable access to our employment opportunities. We are open to discussing workplace flexibility in all our vacancies, to ensure we can attract the best candidates and accommodate individual needs, differences, disabilities and working arrangements. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to the recruitment process so we can support you to present your best self.

Chubb is a world leader in insurance. With operations in 54 countries and territories, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. As an underwriting company, we assess, assume and manage risk with insight and discipline. We service and pay our claims fairly and promptly. The company is also defined by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength and local operations globally. Parent company Chubb Limited is listed on the New York Stock Exchange(NYSE: CB) and is a component of the S&P 500 index. Chubb maintains executive offices in Zurich, New York, London, Paris and other locations, and employs approximately 40,000 people worldwide. Additional information can be found at:www.chubb.com

About the Role

Provide a high level of Casualty Risk Engineering support to Chubb Insurance operations in Australia and across the Asia Pacific region. Identify key risks and exposures across a range of Casualty insurance coverages, including product liability, product recall, public liability and premises liability. Develop and deliver services to both internal and external customers in a professional manner that is appropriate to the level of risk, with the aim of attracting and retaining profitable business. Complete risk evaluations in a timely manner and by the agreed due date.

In this role, you will:

• Liaise with the Casualty Risk Engineering Team Leader.
• Undertake risk engineering / loss prevention activities for local and overseas Chubb offices in accordance with Chubb Underwriting and Risk Engineering Services guidelines.
• Conduct Casualty risk evaluations of information provided by third parties, and/or; from information collected via internet search, from phone / video calls / site meetings with insurance brokers, clients or other third parties, or from site surveys.
• Provide general technical support to assist Chubb underwriting staff.
• Assist with the management of referrals from Casualty Underwriters located in Australia and other countries.
• Provide account management where required, including scheduling and monitoring of risk engineering site surveys, quality assurance, and development of relationships with customers.
• Remain abreast of current loss prevention and risk engineering best practices, including identifying emerging risks and market trends.
• Work in conjunction with others on special projects to improve process efficiency, develop new business opportunities or risk engineering products.
• Provide technical support in a specialised area of expertise as designated for the benefit of Chubb and our insureds.
• Market Chubb Risk Engineering Services by conducting presentations on capabilities and services.

What you’ll bring to the role

• Engineering or physical science degree with at least 5 years post-degree work experience, preferably in general manufacturing industries with Quality Assurance, Quality Control or Occupational Health & Safety experience; or in the insurance industry as a Risk Engineer, Claim handler / Adjuster.
• Effective communication, presentation and interpersonal skills to work effectively with clients, brokers and Chubb personnel worldwide.
• Good written and spoken English language skills.
• Good technical report writing skills.
• A willingness to travel to service client locations throughout Australia, the Asia Pacific Region and further afield if required.
• Insurance industry or risk management experience.
• Personal injury and third party property risk associated with manufacturing defects or poor product design.

Why Chubb?

Chubb is committed to equal employment and celebrates individual differences by creating a workplace environment in which everyone feels welcomed, respected and valued. We offer you the opportunity to work as part of a dynamic and agile environment where continuous development is encouraged throughout your career, both locally and globally. Some additional benefits offered include a flexible working approach via our "My One Thing" initiative, education assistance, dress for your day every Friday, promotion of health and wellbeing (including discounted health insurance, daily breakfast and fresh fruit), and the option to enrol into the Chubb Limited discounted stock purchasing scheme.