Loss Control Consultant

Donegal Insurance Group; Virginia (IL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Donegal Insurance Group seeks an inside/desk Loss Control Consultant to provide risk management and loss control services to insureds and underwriters. The role will review risk surveys, gather critical data, and develop recommendations to reduce risk factors.

Initial focus is internal duties (vendor surveys, recommendations) with occasional field work, primarily serving the Atlantic South region. Ideal candidates reside in Virginia or Tennessee and will train, present findings, and support

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• Professional designations (CSP/ARM/CIH/PE/CPCU) are encouraged or in progress.
• Past property/casualty loss control experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily reviews of vendor and consultant risk assessments; ensure risk surveys clearly show potential risk factors.
• Collect objective data on accounts and provide meaningful risk information to underwriters.
• Provide loss control services that reduce risk while adding value to insureds.
• Assist in vendor quality reviews for risk assessments.
• Administer safety programs and training; present findings in writing and verbally.
• Maintain PC skills for remote access to Donegal systems and workflows.
• Consult with underwriters to provide account feedback as needed.
• Conduct field visits and on-site risk surveys as required.
• Prepare risk surveys for submission to Loss Control and Underwriting.
• Maintain professional designations as required by regulators for the territory.

Skills

Loss control knowledge

Risk assessment

Underwriting collaboration

Report writing

Presentation skills

PC skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Insurance, Risk Management, Safety Management, or related field

Tools

CSP

ARM

Job description

Donegal Insurance Group has an opening for a inside/desk Loss Control Consultant. As a member of our Commercial Lines Loss Control unit, this position will be responsible for providing risk management/loss control services to our insured and gather critical risk assessment information for the underwriting staff. Ideal candidates will be able to identify potential risks associated with various accounts and provide factual data to the underwriting staff with recommendations to reduce the risk factors.

This position will initially have a primary focus on internal-based responsibilities (such as vendor survey reviews and recommendation development), with field-based responsibilitiesperformed on an as-needed basis to best support the already existing regional presence. As the region grows and business needs evolve, the role may assume increased field responsibilities (to includecustomer and prospect visits) for supporting key accounts, agency development, retention, and other regional priorities. Field responsibilities will primarily support the Atlantic South region, with travel based on business needs and opportunities across the assigned territory.

Given the concentration of field activity, preferred candidates will reside in either Virginia or Tennessee.

Ideal candidates will need to be able to assist in administering training, providing safety program guidance, and effectively presenting findings in both written and personal presentation environments. In addition, candidates will be expected to be able to review reports completed by others for quality and issue appropriate recommendations. Overall, work will include prospective assessments, new business assessments, and workload tasks in a defined territory to meet both customer and internal requirements.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Conduct daily reviews of vendor and consultant risk assessments; ensure that risk surveys or reports are informative and give a clear picture of the potential risk factors of the account
• Collect objective data on various accounts and supply meaningful risk information to the underwriter that addresses UW guidelines in conformance with applicable codes and regulations
• Provide loss control services in a manner that is viewed as an added benefit or service to the insured while at the same time reducing the risk factors of the account
• Assist in the completion of vendor quality reviews for risk assessments.
• Administer training and safety programs tailored to individual risk needs and market partners in both written and personal presentation environments using appropriate presentation materials
• Maintain PC skills to include remote access to Donegal systems, workflows and web based technical support resources
• Consult with the underwriter to provide additional account feedback when necessary
• Conduct field visits and complete on-site risk surveys as needed
• Prepare risk surveys for submission to Loss Control and Underwriting
• Maintain all professional designations/certifications as required by the regulatory bodies for the territory served for loss control services
• Demonstrate a professional positive image to our insureds, agents and underwriters

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Insurance, Risk Management, Safety Management, or related field.
• Demonstration of self-development by working towards attainment of professional insurance designations, CSP, ARM, CIH, PE, CPCU, etc.
• Past property/casualty insurance experience and experience as a loss control representative is beneficial
• Industry or line of coverage specialization isn’t required but is beneficial

About the Role

Donegal Insurance Group has an opening for a inside/desk Loss Control Consultant. As a member of our Commercial Lines Loss Control unit, this position will be responsible for providing risk management/loss control services to our insured and gather critical risk assessment information for the underwriting staff. Ideal candidates will be able to identify potential risks associated with various accounts and provide factual data to the underwriting staff with recommendations to reduce the risk factors.

This position will initially have a primary focus on internal-based responsibilities (such as vendor survey reviews and recommendation development), with field-based responsibilitiesperformed on an as-needed basis to best support the already existing regional presence. As the region grows and business needs evolve, the role may assume increased field responsibilities (to includecustomer and prospect visits) for supporting key accounts, agency development, retention, and other regional priorities. Field responsibilities will primarily support the Atlantic South region, with travel based on business needs and opportunities across the assigned territory.

Given the concentration of field activity, preferred candidates will reside in either Virginia or Tennessee.

Ideal candidates will need to be able to assist in administering training, providing safety program guidance, and effectively presenting findings in both written and personal presentation environments. In addition, candidates will be expected to be able to review reports completed by others for quality and issue appropriate recommendations. Overall, work will include prospective assessments, new business assessments, and workload tasks in a defined territory to meet both customer and internal requirements.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Conduct daily reviews of vendor and consultant risk assessments; ensure that risk surveys or reports are informative and give a clear picture of the potential risk factors of the account
• Collect objective data on various accounts and supply meaningful risk information to the underwriter that addresses UW guidelines in conformance with applicable codes and regulations
• Provide loss control services in a manner that is viewed as an added benefit or service to the insured while at the same time reducing the risk factors of the account
• Assist in the completion of vendor quality reviews for risk assessments.
• Administer training and safety programs tailored to individual risk needs and market partners in both written and personal presentation environments using appropriate presentation materials
• Maintain PC skills to include remote access to Donegal systems, workflows and web based technical support resources
• Consult with the underwriter to provide additional account feedback when necessary
• Conduct field visits and complete on-site risk surveys as needed
• Prepare risk surveys for submission to Loss Control and Underwriting
• Maintain all professional designations/certifications as required by the regulatory bodies for the territory served for loss control services
• Demonstrate a professional positive image to our insureds, agents and underwriters

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Insurance, Risk Management, Safety Management, or related field.
• Demonstration of self-development by working towards attainment of professional insurance designations, CSP, ARM, CIH, PE, CPCU, etc.
• Past property/casualty insurance experience and experience as a loss control representative is beneficial
• Industry or line of coverage specialization isn’t required but is beneficial

Starting Pay: The pay range for this position is $70,000 to $75,000 annually. The specific offer will vary based on an applicant's education, qualifications, professional experience, skills, abilities, and any applicable designations/certifications. The posted pay range reflects our ability to hire at different position titles and levels depending on background and experience. The pay range may also be adjusted based on an applicant's geographic location.