Underwriting Division Department of Position: Field Commercial Mgmt Dept Work from: Home in IN (35 miles of Evansville IN) Salary Range: $85,247.00-$136,175.00*
salary range is for thislevel 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.
At Erie Insurance, you're not just part of a Fortune 500 company; you're also a valued member of a diverse and inclusive team that includes more than 6,000 employees and over 13,000 independent agencies. Our Employees work in the Home Office complex located in Erie, PA, and in our Field Offices that span 12 states and the District of Columbia.
Benefits That Go Beyond The Basics
We strive to be Above all in Service® to our customers-and to our employees. That's why Erie Insurance offers you an exceptional benefits package, including:
Premier health, prescription, dental, and vision benefits for you and your dependents.Coverage begins your first day of work.
Low contributions to medical and prescription premiums.We currently pay up to 97% of employees' monthly premium costs.
Pension.We are one of only 13 Fortune 500 companies to offer a traditional pension plan. Full-time employees are vested after five years of service.
401(k) with up to 4% contribution match.The 401(k) is offered in addition to the pension.
Paid time off.Paid vacation, personal days, sick days, bereavement days and parental leave.
Career development.Including a tuition reimbursement program for higher education and industry designations.
Additional benefits that include company-paid basic life insurance; short-and long-term disability insurance; orthodontic coverage for children and adults; adoption assistance; fertility and infertility coverage; well-being programs; paid volunteer hours for service to your community; and dollar-for-dollar matching of your charitable gifts each year.
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.
The successful candidate will ideally reside within 35 miles of Evansville, IN and service accounts approximately in a 2.5-hour radius.
Company car is provided.
Hiring manager will also consider candidates for Risk Control Consultant II. Candidates with educational backgrounds that include Risk Management or Safety/EHS focus areas are preferred. Level of position offered will be based upon the depth and breadth of selected candidates experience and qualifications.
All Employees thatwork remotely must have access to internet service bandwidth speedsthat meet ERIE's current requirement of 50 mbps download and 10 mbps upload.
Erie offers a very robust benefit package including relocation, company sponsored pension and many others!
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.
Thefirst 2 dutieslisted are the functions identified as essential to the job. Essential functions are those job duties that must be performedin order forthe 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.
Competencies
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
Qualifications
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.
Designations and/or Licenses
A professional Risk Management designation (ARM, CRM, CIC, CPCU, ALCM, ASP or CSP) preferred.
Valid driver's license and good driving record required.
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%)
