Field Risk Control Specialist (Underwriting)

Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company seeks a Risk Control Specialist to assist in acquiring and retaining profitable business through direct contact with policyholders by providing underwriting with risk classifications and control recommendations. The role includes on-site evaluations, identifying weaknesses, and supporting agents and insureds.

The position requires travel across multiple states, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage risk assessment projects with

Qualifications

• Must meet company competency standard for business writing skills.
• Must be able to locate and extract essential construction elements from blueprints, understand and apply basic construction math, and have a general understanding of construction practices (excavation, concrete, various structural techniques, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical).
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision and be skilled in time management and able to plan and execute work strategies.
• Must possess solid computer skills and be able to input and access data from company and portable computer equipment.
• Must be able to evaluate structures by walking, climbing, bending and stooping.
• Must possess strong interpersonal skills and present a positive and professional image.
• The ability to travel extensively by air and by driving, including overnight stays, is an integral part of this position and as such, a valid driver’s license and a clear driving record are essential.
• Effectively interface with external contacts, Brotherhood employees, managers, and department staff members.

Responsibilities

• Provide Underwriting with an overall opinion of a prospective or existing insureds desirability.
• Conduct on-site risk control evaluations of existing and prospective policyholders to determine account attitude toward controlling losses.
• Identify and provide underwriting with descriptions of prospective and existing insureds operations and ministry profile.
• Conduct complete analysis of existing accounts to verify construction class and quality and to establish accurate building valuation.
• Identify risk control program weaknesses and suggest corrective measures to the prospective or insured account.
• Respond to agent and insured inquiries with respect to risk control and risk management issues.
• Accurately complete the designated number of risk control visits set by management.
• Ensure that risk control reports are timely completed in order to meet underwriter’s limitations on cancellation, non-renewal, and production requirements.
• Project a positive and professional image in order to gain the confidence of prospective and existing insureds, agents, regulators, and others.
• Assist with training of agents on risk control and risk management issues and procedures.
• Maintain expenses within company and department established parameters.
• Project a competent and professional standard in all written communication.
• Complete other projects as assigned.

Skills

Business writing

Construction knowledge

Time management

Computer skills

Physical ability

Interpersonal skills

Travel

Communication

Education

Associate degree

Engineering, Safety or physical sciences degree desired

Licensing requirements for risk control inspectors

CPCU/ARM or related coursework desired

Construction terminology knowledge desired

Job description

Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company seeks a Risk Control Specialist to assist in acquiring and retaining profitable business through direct contact with policyholders by providing underwriting with risk classifications and control recommendations. The role includes on-site evaluations, identifying weaknesses, and supporting agents and insureds.

The position requires travel across multiple states, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage risk assessment projects with