Loss Control Consultant II (related to 12430)

<strong>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.</strong>

MI, USA

AF Group

<p class="p1"><strong>AF Group&rsquo;s focused and passionate team uses industry-leading best practices, analytics and resources to manage risk and minimize loss for our policyholders while strengthening businesses with our valued independent agent partners.</strong></p> <p class="p1"><strong>We strive to continuously increase the long-term value of our organization by outperforming our industry peers and fostering a culture of underwriting and claims excellence.</strong></p> https://www.afgroup.com/

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Non-Manager

Competitive Compensation and Benefits Package

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&rsquo; 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.
Responsibilities: <ul> <li>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.</li> <li>Research and analyze technical information, specifications, type of equipment, legal standards, and losses, etc. Write and summarize technical information into practical, usable reports.</li> <li>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.</li> <li>Gather and communicate pertinent safety information to assist in the risk selection part of the underwriting process.</li> <li>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.</li> <li>Manage territory of assigned accounts/policyholders and ensure each one gets the appropriate level of service based on premium amount and employer size.</li> <li>Coordinate policyholder visits with Business Development (Marketing and Underwriting), agent and/or Claims.</li> <li>Assist with the development of safety brochures, materials and exhibits for promotion and display.</li> <li>Represent company in community and industry safety groups, programs and conferences.</li> <li>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.</li> </ul>
Requirements: <ul> <li>Associate degree in a related field and/or a certification (such as ARM, ASP, CSP); or an equivalent combination of education and experience.</li> <li>Minimum three years' relevant experience that provides the necessary skills, knowledge and abilities. Workers' Compensation insurance experience preferred.</li> <li>Knowledge of key loss control standards, guidelines, techniques and disciplines such as ergonomics, machine guarding, environmental health.</li> <li>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&rsquo; disability compensation acts.</li> <li>Ability to proactively identify risk factors at employer locations and communicate risk concerns effectively to appropriate parties.</li> <li>Ability to proactively analyze and evaluate risk factors by synthesizing data and communicating risk concerns effectively to appropriate parties.</li> <li>Ability to mitigate risk and influence necessary change.&nbsp;</li> <li>Ability to manage multiple projects and meet necessary deadlines.</li> <li>Excellent time management and organizational skills.</li> <li>Ability to minimize losses by spending time appropriately.</li> <li>Ability and proficiency in the use of computers and company standard software specific to position with the ability to navigate systems quickly and produce necessary reports for analysis.</li> <li>Ability to effectively exchange information clearly and concisely, present ideas, report facts and respond to questions, as appropriate</li> <li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills.</li> <li>Ability to provide customer service by responding appropriately to inquiries or concerns from agents, policyholders, regulatory agencies, management, and employees.</li> <li>Effective presentation skills in a variety of settings.</li> <li>Ability to establish and maintain an effective working and client relationship.</li> <li>Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, reports, and legal documents.</li> <li>Ability to work independently out of a home office location with minimum supervision.&nbsp;</li> <li>Ability to operate a variety of monitoring equipment including noise and air sampling devices and photographic equipment.</li> </ul>