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At Great American, not only do we take loss control seriously, but we also offer a customer-centric approach to service, enabling insureds to operate in a safer environment while keeping their core business operations as their first priority. From thermal imaging, learning development resources and educational information, such as our online safety hub, we provide high-quality professional services to help reduce loss potential, loss costs and control unsafe acts and conditions.
The Great American Loss Control Division is looking for a Loss Control Specialist/Senior Loss Control Specialist to join their team. This candidate would cover a territory of Northern IL, WI, MN, and IA. This is a fully remote position.
Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities
- Conducts loss control surveys/physical inspections of commercial accounts:
- Provides underwriters with an accurate description of the physical and operational details of an insured.
- Identifies hazards and potential loss exposures and makes recommendations to eliminate or reduce the potential loss.
- Consults with underwriters and other staff regarding account/line-of-business acceptability, exposures, and controls pertinent to the various lines of business.
- Assists underwriters and other staff relative to account operations, exposures, construction, and protection.
- Conducts accident investigation and loss analysis to identify causes.
- Employs effective sales and communication skills to achieve compliance with recommendations and provides safety and/or supervisory training to insureds.
- Conducts joint marketing presentations, in conjunction with Underwriting, Claims, and Marketing, to accounts and agents.
- Maintains advanced knowledge of company/department manuals and procedures, and relevant Federal, State, and other pertinent codes and regulations applicable to Property, Liability, and Casualty lines of coverage.
- Provides guidance and assistance to lower level positions. May assist in training new employees.
- May have responsibility for performance and coaching of staff and may have a participatory role in decisions regarding talent selection, development, and performance management for direct reports.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
- Field of Study: Safety, Engineering, Insurance, Business or a related discipline.
- Experience: Generally, 1 to 6 years of related experience. Working toward completing certification or has completed certification in area of chosen expertise is a plus; appropriate certifications could include Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS), Associate Risk Management (ARM), Certified Safety and Health Management (CSHMS), Associate Loss Control Management (ALCM) or Occupational Health and Safety Technician (OHST).
Business Unit:
Loss Control
Salary Range:
$95,000.00 -$105,000.00
Benefits:
Compensation varies by role, position level, and location. Individual pay is influenced by skills, education, training, certifications, experience, and the role's scope and complexity, along with business needs.
We offer a competitive Total Rewards package, including medical, dental, and vision plans starting on day one, PTO, paid holidays, commuter benefits, an employee stock purchase plan, education reimbursement, paid parental leave/adoption assistance, and a 401(k) plan with company match. These benefits are available to eligible full-time and part-time employees.
Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process.
What We Do
Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, the operations of Great American Insurance Group are engaged primarily in property and casualty insurance, focusing on specialty commercial products for businesses. We have more than 30 specialty property and casualty insurance businesses, and in 2021, approximately 50% of our gross written premium in our property and casualty operations was generated by business units with a Top 10 market ranking.
Great American Insurance Company has received an "A" (Excellent) or higher rating from the AM Best Company for more than 110 years (most recent rating evaluation of "A+" (Superior) affirmed December 3, 2021). The members of Great American Insurance Group are subsidiaries of American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG), also based in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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