Loss Control Field Representative - NYC and Long Island

GNY Insurance Group; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

GNY Insurance Group in New York City is seeking a field inspector to perform inspections on commercial buildings and help evaluate property and casualty risks for current and prospective policyholders.

You will describe insured operations, assess building components, collaborate with underwriters on renewal surveys, and communicate practical risk reduction opportunities while pursuing professional development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as business, engineering, safety or risk management.
• 4+ years of experience in insurance, risk management, or property/construction management.
• 2 years’ experience evaluating property and casualty risks.
• Experience presenting risk improvement opportunities to clients.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate property and casualty risks for current and prospective policyholders.
• Describe insured operations and mitigation procedures.
• Assess building construction and condition of roof, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection.
• Review premises liability and contractual risk transfer exposures.
• Communicate risk reduction opportunities to insured stakeholders.
• Produce concise UW survey reports with findings and recommendations.
• Collaborate with underwriters on renewal surveys and follow-up.
• Pursue professional development and industry knowledge.
• Participate in special projects as required.

Skills

Building and fire codes familiarity

Time management

People skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (business, engineering, safety, risk management)

4+ years experience in related field

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: NEW YORK HEADQUARTERS - NEW YORK, NY 10118Job Category: InsuranceTerritory - NYC and Long Island

Position Summary:

Perform field inspections on commercial buildings.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Effectively evaluate property and casualty risks and controls for current and prospective policyholders.
• Describe insureds’ operations and procedures for mitigating property and casualty loss exposures.
• Verify building construction classification and assess condition of building components to include roof, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection for habitational and commercial properties.
• Evaluate premise liability and contractual risk transfer exposures.
• Effectively communicate risk reduction opportunities to insured stakeholders.
• Produce concise UW survey reports elaborating on critical findings and including practical recommendations.
• Collaborate with underwriters in coordination of renewal underwriting surveys and recommendation follow-up.
• Pursue professional development of skills, knowledge and abilities to include pursuit of designations and industry knowledge.
• Participates in special projects and performs additional duties as required.

QualificationsEducation and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field including business, engineering, safety, risk managementor 4 or more years experience working in insurance, risk management, property/construction management or a related field.
• 2 Years’ experience evaluating property and casualty risks.
• Experience presenting risk improvement opportunities in a manner that achieves customer buy-in and recommendation compliance.

Skills:

• Possess familiarity with local and national building and fire codes.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Professional attitude and superior people skills.

Other Requirements:

• Ability to operate a vehicle with valid driver’s license in good standing.
• Ability to climb stairs and/or ladders to investigate properties.

The salary range for this role is $61,700-$109,500. The listed annual salary range posted for this position is subject to change and may vary depending on performance, education, experience, skills, geographic location, travel requirements, demonstrated proficiency in the competencies required for the role and business needs. Base pay is just one component of GNY’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards include eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus based on performance.