Senior Loss Control Consultant

Introduction

AF Group (Lansing, Mich.) and its subsidiaries are a premier provider of innovative insurance solutions. Insurance policies may be issued by any of the following companies within AF Group: Accident Fund Insurance Company of America, Accident Fund National Insurance Company, Accident Fund General Insurance Company, United Wisconsin Insurance Company, Third Coast Insurance Company, or CompWest Insurance Company.

Overview

Responsible for providing consultation and training to employers regarding safety matters. Develop business partnership and ambassador-type relationship with insured policyholders. Evaluate physical premises, equipment, materials, work practices, and safety policies and programs. Conduct safety surveys of employers’ premises to gather information to assist in risk selection as an integral part of the underwriting process. Work with management to develop loss control strategies that will have the greatest impact on company success measures.

This position involves field-based work requiring travel within the assigned market/territory. Residency within or in close proximity to the designated market is required to support job responsibilities.

Pay Range - Actual compensation decision relies on the consideration of internal equity, candidate’s skills and professional experience, geographic location, market, and other potential factors. It is not standard practice for an offer to be at or near the top of the range, and therefore a reasonable estimate for this role is between$82,400 and$138,050.

Responsibilities

• Identify potentially hazardous conditions and unsafe acts that may have an adverse impact on employee claims and assist the client in reducing or eliminating those hazardous condition or unsafe acts. Review business processes and operations. Make recommendations for best practices in safety.
• Research and analyze technical information, specifications, type of equipment, legal standards, and losses, etc. Write and summarize technical information into practical, usable reports.
• Train and/or make presentations to customers on loss prevention and safety related topics by participating in internal and external meetings. Make presentations to internal/external staff as needed.
• Gather and communicate pertinent safety information to assist in the risk selection part of the underwriting process.
• Assist customers with the development of accident/loss prevention and/or safety programs. Monitor and measure the effectiveness of customer programs, corrective actions taken and meetings held.
• Manage territory of assigned accounts/policyholders and ensure each one gets the appropriate level of service based on premium amount and employer size.
• Coordinate policyholder visits with Business Development (Marketing and Underwriting), agent and/or Claims.
• Assist with the development of safety brochures, materials and exhibits for promotion and display.
• Represent company in community and industry safety groups, programs and conferences.
• Maintain strong relationships with independent agents to discuss new and existing clients, specific account loss control reports, analysis, and loss reduction recommendations and to respond to any agent concerns, questions, or issues.
• Demonstrate progressive responsibility and technical knowledge applying principles based on experience.
• Work on complex problems which have broader impact.
• Independently resolve situations.
• Contribute effectively in cross functional teams; may take on leadership role.
• Demonstrate proper collaboration in exchange of relevant elements with other disciplines (e.g., claims, underwriting).
• Develop recommendations to change existing policies/programs.
• Demonstrate well-developed conflict management/negotiation and presentation skills.
• Provide assistance with training, development and mentoring of loss control staff in safety and accident prevention policies, procedures, ride-along, presentation techniques, and sampling equipment.

Requirements

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Associates in related field and certification (such as ARM, ASP, CSP) required.
• Bachelor's degree in occupational/industrial safety or related field is preferred. Continuous learning required, as defined by the Company's learning philosophy. Certification, or progress toward, highly preferred and encouraged.
• Minimum seven years relevant experience that provides the necessary skills, knowledge and abilities. Workers Compensation insurance experience required.

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES (SKA) REQUIRED

• Considerable knowledge of, and the ability to apply, relevant local, state and federal rules and regulations, including state-specific occupational safety and health acts and workers'