1099 Commercial Insurance Loss Control Consultant Opportunity

Underwriter Services Association; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 30,132 - 50,220; Full time

Job summary

Underwriter Services Association seeks Independent Contractors to perform insurance field inspections nationwide. You will use our online portal to manage inspections, interview the insured, photograph properties, and upload reports within 14 days.

You will deliver comprehensive loss-control reports per client templates, identify hazards, and recommend mitigations. Inspections occur Mon–Fri; you set your own schedule and provide the necessary tools.

Qualifications

• Independent, professional, reliable business owner with a flexible schedule.
• Clear demonstration of experience in insurance field inspection or relevant certifications for Personal and Commercial lines.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Strong customer service mindset and ability to work with diverse people.
• Proficient writing to deliver clear, well-written reports.
• Familiar with technology and MS Office programs.

Responsibilities

• Perform insurance field inspections and follow client templates.
• Take photos, notes, interviews with insured, and create diagrams as required.
• Upload complete reports and supporting materials within 14 days via inspector portal.
• Provide high-quality loss-control reports identifying hazards and mitigation recommendations.
• Maintain independence, manage own schedule, and pass background checks.

Skills

Independent and organized

Excellent communicator

Problem solving

Customer service

Proficient writer

Technology familiarity (MS Office)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Overview

Seeking Independent Contractors for Insurance Field Inspections Nationwide. Our company has provided quality nationwide inspection services to the insurance industry for nearly 60 years. We pride ourselves on providing superior support to our inspectors to ensure client needs are met on every inspection. Bring your skills to our friendly, easy-to-work-with company.

What’s The Job

All contractors will be assigned and managed using our online portal and inspector mobile dashboard. Our clients’ forms require questions to be answered by a walk-through observation of properties, an interview with the insured, taking numerous photos, and periodically providing a diagram of the property. Completed reports, diagrams, details, and photos are uploaded to our system via the inspector portal within a 14-day timeframe.

You are contracted to provide high-quality, comprehensive loss-control inspection reports using established protocols, procedures, and policies of our clients and our company. Your comprehensive reports will use existing templates to identify potential loss conditions, hazards, or concerns and make recommendations to mitigate the exposures you identify in your field surveys.

Contracted inspections must be completed during standard business hours Monday-Friday. Inspectors set their own appointment schedule.

What’s the Pay

We pay a flat rate for inspections; this is not hourly work. Base rates at a 25-mile radius of your address begin at $45-$75. Out-of-area or larger inspection sites are paid based on your flat-rate bid for the inspection. We pay monthly via ACH direct to your US-based bank account. A 1099 will be issued each January for tax purposes.

Who You Are

• A qualified, professional, reliable business owner with a flexible schedule
• A person who can clearly demonstrate experience in insurance field inspection, related work and/or has a certification from Loss Control Academy (lossscontrolacademy.com) or the Virtual Insurance Inspector Academy (inspectroinstitute.com) in BOTH Personal and Commercial lines inspections
• An excellent communicator
• A person who demonstrates common sense and strong problem-solving skills
• A person who understands superior customer service and enjoys working with a variety of people
• A reliable person who works in an independent and organized fashion
• A proficient writer who can deliver clear, well-written reports for our clients
• A person who is familiar with and comfortable with technology, including MS Office programs

Important Details

• You must be at least 18 years of age
• You must be able to pass a criminal background check
• You may not work using your Social Security Number. You must provide an FEIN number (available for free at www.IRS.gov)
• As a contractor you are responsible for providing the tools of the job, which include reliable transportation, a computer with high-speed internet, a smartphone with a camera, a measuring wheel, a water pressure gauge, GPS navigation (e.g., Apple Maps, Google Maps), Microsoft Word and Excel programs
• Once you have completed your first inspection you must carry professional liability insurance, also known as Errors and Omissions Insurance. Typically, policies are about $25-$45 per month depending on volume of contract work. Policies are easily available online.

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