Travelers

Risk Control Associate

Posted on: 23 May 2022

Albany, NY

Job Description

What Is the Opportunity?

Provide underwriting with the account knowledge required to effectively understand and evaluate the applicant or customers’ business. Account knowledge includes understanding and evaluating facts about the account and the associated qualitative assessment, which through collaboration with the underwriter will differentiate the account from others within similar classes of business.

What Will You Do?

Prepare, conduct, and complete technically detailed risk assessment evaluations of client locations to determine potential hazards and risk factors and to be considered in underwriting/risk selection.
Complete risk assessments for lower complexity accounts such as retail, habitational, offices, schools and healthcare (excluding hospitals) to differentiate the account by providing necessary information to the underwriter.
Identifying uncontrolled hazards and making appropriate recommendations to the applicant or insured.
Consult with clients on ways to control hazards to help them reduce, mitigate, or prevent losses.
Understand and demonstrate loss trends and how to apply appropriate risk control products or services that align to the recommendations made to the applicant or insured.
Collaborate with underwriting, Claim, Clients, BI Business Partners and other Risk Control staff.
Perform other duties as assigned.

What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?

Two years of relevant experience
Technical aptitude, detail oriented
Superior communication skills- written, verbal and listening
Ability to quickly establish credibility and rapport with others
Self-awareness
Curiosity
Experience working in a collaborative environment
Critical thinking skills
Proven work ethic
Influencing skills

What is a Must Have?

One year experience in safety, risk control, or related fields including but not limited to construction, manufacturing or relevant military experience or bachelor’s degree in related field required
Valid drivers license required
Must be able to attain appropriate certification to meet state specific requirements where applicable

What Is in It for You?

Health Insurance: Employees and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners, and children – are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals. In addition, our Life Balance program provides access to professional counseling services, life coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs. Through Life Balance, you’re eligible for five free counseling sessions with a licensed therapist.
Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.

Travelers

New York, New York

The Travelers Companies, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides a range of commercial and personal property, and casualty insurance products and services to businesses, government units, associations, and individuals in the United states and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Business Insurance, Bond & Specialty Insurance, and Personal Insurance. The Business Insurance segment offers workers' compensation, commercial automobile and property, general liability, commercial multi-peril, employers' liability, public and product liability, professional indemnity, marine, aviation, onshore and offshore energy, construction, terrorism, personal accident, and kidnap and ransom insurance products.

This segment operates through select accounts, which serve small businesses; commercial accounts that serve mid-sized businesses; national accounts, which serve large companies; and national property and other that serve large and mid-sized customers, commercial transportation industry, and agricultural businesses, as well as markets and distributes its products through brokers, wholesale agents, program managers, and specialized retail agents. The Bond & Specialty Insurance segment provides surety, fidelity, management and professional liability, and other property and casualty insurance products.

The Personal Insurance segment offers property and casualty insurance covering personal risks, primarily automobile and homeowners insurance to individuals. The company distributes its products primarily through independent agencies and brokers. The Travelers Companies, Inc. was founded in 1853 and is based in New York, New York.

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