Loss Control Specialist - Personal Lines/Residential

Verisk; Halifax; Remote; CAD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Loss Control Specialist, where you will play a crucial role in evaluating risks and ensuring safety in residential properties. This remote position offers the flexibility to work from home while conducting on-site visits within your territory. With a focus on continuous development, you will receive comprehensive training and support to excel in your role. The company values inclusivity and diversity, providing a great workplace culture recognized multiple times. If you are self-motivated, detail-oriented, and passionate about making a difference in the insurance industry, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Fully Paid Training

Mentoring and Continuous Development

Company-Furnished Hardware and Software

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Risk Management or related fields.
• Strong proficiency with technology and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct on-site visits to evaluate risk and develop safety recommendations.
• Represent Verisk professionally and execute data quality commitments.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Self-Motivation

Functional Math Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Risk Management

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management

Professional Designations (CIP, PEng, etc.)

Tools

MS Office Suite

Mobile Applications

Job description

Loss Control Specialist - Personal Lines/Residential

Job Description

Employees receive fully paid training, mentoring and continuous development, as well as company-furnished computer hardware, software, phones and other required tools. Equipping our team with the specific knowledge and tools needed to deliver excellent products is just one part of setting up our employees for success.

Responsibilities

As a Verisk Loss Control Specialist, you will:

• Schedule and conduct on-site visits and complete appropriate reports for our customers to evaluate risk. Identify different residential occupancies, construction materials, fire protection systems, and safety measures and develop recommendations pertaining to safety and loss control.
• Professionally represent Verisk and our customers via phone, in person and written correspondence.
• Execute our data quality commitment using your eye for detail and communication skills in completing accurate and customer-centric reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related experience; preferred fields of study or experience may include Risk Management and Insurance, Construction Management, Property and Liability Insurance, and Safety. Preferred experience may include insurance loss control, underwriting or claims; home appraisals/valuations, building construction, compliance or other property inspections; and fire safety and industrial safety occupations.
• Excellent customer service and verbal and written communication skills. Ability to write concise and informative reports to quality standards.
• Strong proficiency with technology, laptops, mobile devices, MS Office suite and mobile applications. Working aptitude for functional math measures of square feet, perimeter, and percentages.
• Self-motivated planning and goal-setting skills, resulting in effective and consistent work habits. You can efficiently route, schedule, document and conduct site visits for optimal use of time, all with minimal direct supervision.
• Record and observe specific details and measurements, gather data, map and travel to and from all sites. The job involves working in various environments and weather conditions; walking, standing, climbing stairs, driving for periods required to complete work assignments; and occasional use of ladders.
• Professional designations such as CIP, PEng, CRM, CRA, AACI, or EIT.

The following are required for this role:

• Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record per company policies.
• Overnight travel (in and out of state) is subject to business needs.
• Ability to assimilate, learn and apply training material through virtual or in-person classroom, recorded media, and on-the-job field mentoring.
• A distraction-free remote work environment with available high-speed internet connection.
• Primary residence in the vicinity of the posted city or territory. This is a remote, work-from-home position, that entails onsite property visits within a geographic territory.

About Us

For over 50 years, Verisk has been the leading data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry by delivering value to our clients through expertise and scale. We empower communities and businesses to make better decisions on risk, faster.

At Verisk, you'll have the chance to use your voice and build a rewarding career that's as unique as you are, with work flexibility and the support, coaching, and training you need to succeed.

For the eighth consecutive year, Verisk is proudly recognized as a Great Place to Work for outstanding workplace culture in the US, fourth consecutive year in the UK, Spain, and India, and second consecutive year in Poland. We value learning, caring and results and make inclusivity and diversity a top priority.

Verisk Analytics is an equal opportunity employer. All members of the Verisk Analytics family of companies are equal opportunity employers. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, veteran's status, age or disability.

Job Info

• Job Identification 499
• Posting Date 01/23/2025, 09:25 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations Halifax, NS, Canada
• Work Arrangement Remote
• Minimum Salary 0
• Maximum Salary 0
• Division Underwriting Solutions
• Disclaimer Annualized base pay may vary depending on geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.