Loss Control Representative - Berkley

Company Details:

 

Acadia Insurance is a regional property casualty insurer with offices throughout the Northeast.  As a member of W.R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB), one of the largest property casualty insurance holding companies in the United States, our financial strength and integrity are two of the main reasons why Independent Agents place business with us.  Acadia is rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best, with an A+ claim paying ability rating by Standard & Poor’s. 

 

At Acadia, we value our employees, our customers and our communities.  Employees at Acadia are part of a progressive company where everyone can make a difference.  We promote an inclusive environment which encourages continuous learning and the chance to grow and develop. 

Responsibilities:

Assist in the acquisition and retention of profitable business by identifying and evaluating hazards and controls for new and existing accounts reduce and control potential losses. 

 

• Conducts surveys and services accounts by identifying and evaluating hazards and controls pertaining to all lines of coverage.
• Services existing accounts according to mutually agreed upon plans developed for each account.
• Submits recommendations to improve conditions which will mitigate or control the hazards identified and follows-up on recommendations.
• Assists accounts on potential exposures and promotes the value of Loss Control and sound safety program in the acquisition and retention of profitable business.
• Appraises properties to determine replacement costs for fire insurance coverage.
• Monitors own workload to ensure timely service and meet deadlines.
• Participates in agency visits and staff meetings as needed.
• Provides technical assistance to the claim department on losses.
• Provides loss control services for all departments and assists other departments in their efforts to write and retain profitable business.
• Coordinates the collection and dissemination of material related to specialized technical areas assigned.
• Participates in training and self-development and may mentor/train others within the department.
• Meets or exceeds Department Standards for production, quality and timeliness of survey work.
• Keeps abreast of industry news and developments.
• Exhibits proficiency in all types of surveys for all lines and programs.

 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university with a preferred emphasis in occupational/industrial safety, agricultural science, engineering, or insurance
• Conducts surveys and services accounts by identifying and evaluating hazards and controls pertaining to all lines of coverage.
• Services existing accounts according to mutually agreed upon plans developed for each account.
• Submits recommendations to improve conditions which will mitigate or control the hazards identified and follows-up on recommendations.
• Assists accounts on potential exposures and promotes the value of Loss Control and sound safety program in the acquisition and retention of profitable business.
• Appraises properties to determine replacement costs for fire insurance coverage.
• Monitors own workload to ensure timely service and meet deadlines.
• Participates in agency visits and staff meetings as needed.
• Provides technical assistance to the claim department on losses.
• Provides loss control services for all departments and assists other departments in their efforts to write and retain profitable business.
• Coordinates the collection and dissemination of material related to specialized technical areas assigned.
• Participates in training and self-development and may mentor/train others within the department.
• Meets or exceeds Department Standards for production, quality and timeliness of survey work.
• Keeps abreast of industry news and developments.
• Exhibits proficiency in all types of surveys for all lines and programs.

Additional Requirements:*The above job description is not intended to be an “all-inclusive” list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor is it intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, it is intended only to describe the general nature of the job.