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Risk Control Specialist - CO

EMC Insurance Companies is a U.S.-based property and casualty insurance provider that has been serving policyholders and independent agents since 1911, with a mission to 'keep insurance human'.

EMC Insurance Companies

Employee count: 1001-5000

Salary: 91k-138k USD

United States only

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At EMC, we’re all about working together to make an impact. As part of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to grow, contribute, and gain experience that matters. We strive to be caring leaders, close partners, and responsive experts—always supporting each other to do our best work. Join us, and let’s improve lives together.

**This position can be performed remotely for candidates who reside in the Denver, CO area. The role has average overnight travel expectations of 50%**

Essential Functions:

  • 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

Education & Experience:

  • 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

  • Certifications such as certified safety professional preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • 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

The hiring salary range for this position will vary based on geographic location, falling within either the $90,635 - $124,914 range or $99,924 - $137,714 range. A hiring range represents a subset of the full salary range. The actual salary will depend on several factors, including relevant education, skills, and experience of an applicant, geographic location, and business needs.

Our employment practices are in accordance with the laws that prohibit discrimination due to race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, active military status, citizenship status, marital status or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

All of our locations are tobacco free including in company vehicles.

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Salary: 91k-138k USD

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About EMC Insurance Companies

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For over a century, we at EMC Insurance Companies have been dedicated to a fundamentally human purpose: to improve lives. We were founded in 1911 with the simple goal of providing workers' compensation protection to businesses in Iowa. Today, we've grown into one of the top 60 insurance organizations in the United States, offering a wide range of property and casualty insurance products, as well as life insurance and bonds, in more than 40 states. While our reach is national, our heart remains local. We believe in the power of human connection, which is why we partner exclusively with independent insurance agents in your community. We feel this partnership brings a superior level of personalized service to the insurance process, ensuring we truly understand the unique needs of our policyholders.

Our mission is rooted in our core values: integrity, trust, and inclusion. We believe that honesty fosters a transparent and productive environment, and you can always trust us to do the right thing. We strive to build strong, human connections with our coworkers, agents, and customers. We are also committed to creating a culture where people of diverse backgrounds feel valued and respected, recognizing that different perspectives lead to better decisions and more fulfilling experiences. We are constantly working to make doing business with us easier and more efficient by investing in data and technology. However, we use these tools to empower our team members, not replace them. Our tagline, 'Keeping insurance human,' is not just a phrase; it's our promise. In a world that's increasingly automated, we differentiate ourselves by focusing on the human touch, providing unwavering support and personalized solutions to protect the businesses and individuals who depend on us.

Employee benefits

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Dental Insurance

Coverage for dental care.

Vision Insurance

Coverage for vision care.

Paid Holidays

Paid time off for holidays.

Pet Insurance

Insurance coverage for pets.

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