Risk Control Trainee Jobs

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Under close supervision, learns the principles of the risk control process and gains the skills to perform risk assessments through instruction and participating in on-the-job training for a specified period of time, supporting commercial mid-market business with a focus on manufacturing and construction risks

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Performs a combination of duties in accordance with departmental guidelines:

• Acquires skills to identify risk exposures and emerging trends, and analyze losses.
• Makes field visits with underwriters or Senior Risk Control staff to brokers to build relationships and gain better understanding of their relationship with CNA as part of the independent agency insurance process.
• Participates in and develops reports for use internally and externally utilizing risk control and other CNA systems.
• Develops an understanding of how to avoid, minimize and manage risk exposures.
• Develops customer correspondence to confirm onsite risk assessments and corresponding recommendations or business solutions to minimize identified risk exposures.
• Develops skills to research and gather additional information about an account utilizing CNA systems, insurance applications and various industry-related internet sites.
• May perform other duties as assigned
• Develops a working knowledge of basic insurance principles, risk control techniques, practices and procedures.
• Performs responsibilities consistently, dependably and accurately.
• Participates in and conducts risk assessments for least complex risk assignments for new and renewal business.
• Conducts onsite risk control assessments to support risk selection for underwriting process.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Effective decision-making skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, as well as other business-related software.
• Ability to learn rapidly and adapt quickly to change.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to identify, analyze and solve problems.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to develop positive business relationships.
• Ability and willingness to travel.
• Strong desire to develop knowledge and understanding of risk control principles and practices.
• Ability to work independently with good organizational and time management skills.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering preferred or equivalent experience.
• Successful completion of required exams and/or certifications

At CNA, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants based on job-related qualifications and ability to perform a job. If you require an accommodation during the hiring process or upon hire, please inform Human Resources. If a selected applicant requests accommodation during the recruitment process, CNA will consult with the applicant in order to provide suitable accommodation that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs.