Job Description
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Zenith Insurance Company specializes in providing P&C insurance products and services to California agricultural businesses. They are seeking an Associate Loss Control/Risk Management Consultant to evaluate insurance risk, identify exposures, and provide loss control services to customers, primarily in Northern California. Responsibilities Develop working knowledge of Zenith Agribusiness risk evaluation and risk improvement techniques, practices, and procedures Participate in and eventually conduct underwriting surveys at prospect and policyholder locations to define business operations, fire protection elements and exposures, liability control measures and commercial auto exposures and controls Develop ability to identify and evaluate the following fire protection exposures: fire sprinkler systems, alarm systems, water supplies, hydrant systems for both private and public systems Develop ability to evaluate effectiveness of prospect and policyholder food safety programs Develop ability to identify lower level complexity engineering and/or administrative controls to reduce property and liability loss potential Develop ability to use analyze loss data to identify key trends and prioritize policyholder service needs Develop understanding of how to create recommendations that reduce policyholder property and liability exposures Learn techniques to influence policyholder safety decision making Learn to prepare effective reports for policyholders and internal partners Develop basic knowledge of property casualty; including understanding of underwriting, and claims practices Learn how to effectively market Zenith Agribusiness and the Risk Management department Develop ability to build and maintain productive policyholder work relationships Develop basic understanding of key performance measures for a property & casualty insurance carrier Develop basic understanding of P&C insurance agent and broker operation Learn how to develop effective policyholder training and sales presentations Apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions Works productively and harmoniously with others on a consistent basis Respond positively to direction and feedback on performance Consistently maintain professional and appropriate demeanor Perform other duties as assigned Skills High School Diploma Or equivalent required Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of training/experience preferred field of study in occupational safety, or engineering or equivalent combination of training and/or experience required Willing to begin working toward recognized professional designation such as CSP, ARM, AFIS, CPCU, etc Ability to present ideas effectively in formal and informal situations; conveying thoughts clearly and concisely Listens well and asks good questions Communicates well in writing and comfortable making public presentations Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and other common business software Ability to learn and use proprietary Zenith systems Ability to effectively operate mobile computer and communication devices Driver License in good standing Benefits Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts Paid Parental Leave Life, AD&D and Disability Insurance 401(k), Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) Education and Training Reimbursement Paid Leave: 3 weeks/year Vacation, 2 weeks/year Sick Leave 10 paid Company Holidays, 2 Personal Days, 2 Floating Holidays Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Company Overview Zenith is the premier specialist in workers’ compensation nationally, and a leader in property and casualty insurance for the California agriculture industry. It was founded in 1949, and is headquartered in Woodland Hills, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is