EMC Insurance Companies · 1 month ago
Risk Control Specialist - WI
EMC Insurance Companies is dedicated to making an impact through teamwork and expertise. The Risk Control Specialist role involves conducting risk control surveys, analyzing exposures, and providing consultation to policyholders to improve safety and reduce risks associated with their operations.
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Responsibilities
Completes on-site risk control surveys of highly sophisticated current and prospective policyholders’ operations, including in niche markets
Assesses and analyzes the exposure potential and existing controls and prepares risk control reports based on findings and communicates results to insured and agents
Provides consultation to policyholders regarding their operations, claims trends, and recommendations for improvement related to insured coverages, including developing written recommendations for policyholders to control hazards and to prevent or reduce exposure to insured losses
Consults with policyholders to understand their service needs and concerns and customizes consultative services to address loss drivers and exposures to meet insured’s needs, as well as other identified areas of need
Serves as a primary technical resource within assigned specialized focus area and provides technical expertise and guidance to other Risk Control team members
Collaborates with other Risk Control team members and subject matter experts on advanced technical questions as needed
Provides updates to other departments such as Underwriting, Sales, and Claims to improve renewal decision making, including communicating unique observations identified to underwriting to aid in the decision making with accounts
Markets risk control functions in coordination with the branch team through agency visits, presenting at agency and association meetings, etc
Provides detailed explanation of business operations, hazards, and controls associated with coverages
Delivers advanced training and on-site loss control surveys for current and prospective accounts
Identifies accounts that would benefit from ongoing, routine service, and/or focused short-term service
Analyzes previous losses and current exposures for large complex accounts, utilizing specialized knowledge to develop appropriate service plan(s)
Provides comprehensive, tailored services, such as hazard control assessments, ergonomic surveys, or slip-fall surveys, to address loss drivers and exposures while meeting insureds’ needs and documents in a service report
Develops positive relationships with accounts and agents
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree, preferably in a safety, engineering, industrial safety, fire protection related field or equivalent relevant experience
Five years of experience in risk control or safety role, or related experience
Good computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite
Strong knowledge of industrial, construction, fire, and commercial automotive safety
Good knowledge of various nationally recognized standards and codes, including OSHA, DOT and NFPA
Strong ability to understand and evaluate risk
Good ability to identify and visualize potential loss exposures
Strong problem-solving skills
Strong customer service skills
Ability to work effectively with others, as well as independently
Ability to multi-task and prioritize to meet deadlines
Good verbal and written communication skills, including documentation skills
Travel required; a valid driver's license with an acceptable motor vehicle report per company standards required if driving
Preferred
Certifications such as certified safety professional preferred
Company
EMC Insurance Companies
EMC Insurance is a top insurer based on net written premium, and we have more than 2,200 employees.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
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