POSITION SUMMARY

Provides support to the underwriting process by providing an overall opinion of the risk. Performs risk control surveys of property and casualty exposures. Also performs accident investigations and client based consultative services, including evaluations of risk management programs and safety procedures.

• Candidate will ideally reside or be willing to relocate to the Southeastern PA.
• Ideal candidate will have a background with insurance carrier risk/loss control, corporate risk management, or Safety/EHS. The ability to support clients in developing safety and risk management programs is desirable.
• Ideal candidate will have specific experience providing consultative service to large commercial accounts to help foster safer and more productive workplaces. The candidate should be self-motivated in developing and maintaining relationships with commercial accounts, agency partners, and peers in underwriting.
• Erie Insurance offers a robust benefit package including relocation, company sponsored pension, 401k with match, health insurance, and many others.
• Company car is provided.

CAPABILITIES

• Values Diversity
• Nimble Learning
• Self-Development
• Collaborates
• Customer Focus
• Information Management Skills
• Cultivates Innovation
• Instills Trust
• Job-Specific Knowledge
• Optimizes Work Processes
• Decision Quality
• Ensures Accountability

MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety Management, Risk Management and Insurance, Business Management, or related field, and five years of safety or property/casualty insurance experience; or
• Associate degree in risk management, business or related field and seven years professional experience in safety or property/casualty insurance; or
• High School diploma or GED and nine years professional experience in safety or property/casualty insurance

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Working knowledge of risk control practices preferred.
• Ability to travel. Some overnight trips required.
• Incumbent must live in territory assigned unless a change is approved by the company.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required for this role.
• Lifting/Moving 0-20 lbs; Occasional (<20%)
• Lifting/Moving 20-50 lbs; Occasional (<20%)
• Ability to move over 50 lbs using lifting aide equipment; Occasional (<20%)
• Driving; Often (20-50%)
• Pushing/Pulling/moving objects, equipment with wheels; Occasional (<20%)
• Manual Keying/Data Entry/inputting information/computer use; Often (20-50%)
• Climbing/accessing heights; Rarely
  Nearest Major Market: Allentow

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs surveys on prospective and existing business as directed and develops an overall opinion regarding the desirability of that risk. Prepares risk evaluation reports.
• Consults with Policyholders on risk management issues by conducting consultative visits to the Policyholder’s workplace. Develops and implements risk management service plans and risk improvement recommendations for selected policyholders and assists policyholder in implementing recommendations.
• Makes acceptability decisions on risks within defined binding authority. Refers risks beyond binding authority to commercial lines underwriter, risk analyst, or underwriting supervisor.
• Visits Agents to discuss risk management issues. Contributes to agency development by participating in various Agent meetings and coffee houses.
• Supports the underwriting team philosophy by integrating loss control service activities with the claims and underwriting functions.
• Assists the branch claims operation as requested.
• Presents risk control training sessions to both internal and external customers.
• Serves as a mentor and assists in the training of other staff members as required.
  The first 2 duties listed are the functions identified as essential to the job. Essential functions are those job duties that must be performed in order for the job to be accomplished.
  This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instruction and to perform any other duties as requested by their supervisor, or as become evident.

salary range is for this level and may vary based on actual level of role hired for

• This range represents a national range and the actual salary will depend on several factors including the scope and complexity of the role and the skills, education, training, credentials, location, and experience of an applicant, as well as level of role for which the successful candidate is hired. Position may be eligible for an annual bonus payment