Crum & Forster (C&F), with a proud history dating to 1822, provides specialty and standard commercial lines insurance products through our admitted and surplus lines insurance companies. C&F enjoys a financial strength rating of "A" (Excellent) by AM Best and is proud of our superior customer service platform. Our claims and risk engineering services are recognized as among the best in the industry.

Our most valuable asset is our people: more than 2000 employees in locations throughout the United States. The company is increasingly winning recognition as a great place to work, earning several workplace and wellness awards, including the 2024 Great Place to Work^® Award for our employee-first focus and our steadfast commitment to diversity, equity and Inclusion.

C&F is part of Fairfax Financial Holdings, a global, billion dollar organization.  For more information about Crum & Forster, please visit our website: www.cfins.com.

Risk Engineer – Loss Control Specialist – Upper Midwest

The Risk Engineer – Loss Control Specialist is responsible for delivering risk management and safety services to policyholders and underwriters across various industries in Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, and eastern Montana. This remote role supports C&F’s profitable growth by identifying, securing, and retaining desirable accounts through effective risk engineering programs to efficiently support the service for this Upper Midwest.

Key Responsibilities
• Conduct on-site or phone risk assessments and safety inspections for commercial clients.
• Identify potential hazards and exposures and develop actionable recommendations to mitigate risks.
• Prepare detailed loss control reports for underwriters, agents, and clients.
• Prepare detailed loss control reports for underwriting using software system for generating reports and correspondence.
• Educate policyholders on best practices in safety, regulatory compliance, and loss prevention.
• Monitor loss activity and advocate for risk management tools to prevent accident recurrence.
• Develop and implement service plans to enhance policyholders’ risk management programs.
• Support the development of loss control resources, tools, and training materials.
• Deliver safety presentations at industry events and to client groups.
• Participate and be active in industry related events to learn and network with other industry stakeholders.
• Collaborate with underwriting to retain existing accounts and pursue new business.
• Work closely with Underwriting, Claims, Producers, and other stakeholders to promote risk engineering solutions.
• Participate and be active in industry related events to learn and network with other industry stakeholders.
• Stay updated on relevant laws, regulations, technologies, and loss prevention practices.

Collaboration
• The role requires frequent interaction with business customers, agents, vendors, underwriters, claims, and internal teams.
• Success depends on teamwork and the ability to communicate effectively at all organizational levels.

Qualifications
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in loss prevention with a commercial P&C carrier, agency/broker, or safety management role.
• Bachelor’s degree in safety, Risk Management, Engineering, or related field. Experience and technical knowledge can be a substitute for lack of bachelor’s degree.
• Loss Control Designations or Certifications (i.e. RIMS-CRMP, CSP, ARM) preferred.
• Knowledge of OSHA, NFPA, DOT, and other relevant safety standards and regulations.
• Solid understanding of safety and risk management principles.
• Experience in risk assessments for property, general liability, workers compensation, and commercial fleet.
• Experience in developing safety resources for policyholders.
• Strong property skills, including sprinkler system evaluations and industrial hygiene experience, are preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Strong social skills to build business relationships with customers and industry contacts.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Self-motivated, able to work independently, manage schedules efficiently, and complete surveys and reports in a timely manner.
• Travel will vary depending on workload and distance to customers. Should be committed to have ability to travel 50% of work hours including over-night stays.
• Good driving record per C&F MVR standards.

Preferred Industry Experience
• Extensive experience with a variety of agribusiness risks, propane, and petroleum operations and fleet experience is highly recommended.
• Willingness to learn all product lines handled within the department.

Summary
This position is ideal for a safety and risk management professional who thrives in a collaborative, high-performance environment and is committed to supporting C&F’s mission of delivering top-tier insurance solutions through expert risk engineering. The role offers the opportunity to make a direct impact on the company growth and client satisfaction by developing and implementing effective loss control strategies and programs.

At C&F you will BELONG

We value inclusivity and diversity. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and welcome everyone regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you require special accommodation, please let us know.

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Crum & Forster is committed to ensuring a workplace free from discriminatory pay disparities and complying with applicable pay equity laws.  Salary ranges are available for all positions at this location, taking into account roles with a comparable level of responsibility and impact in the relevant labor market and these salary ranges are regularly reviewed and adjusted in accordance with prevailing market conditions. The annualized base pay for the advertised position, located in the specified area, ranges from a minimum of $58,700 to a maximum of $110,200. The actual compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to the market pay for the jobs at each level, the responsibilities and skills required for each job, and the employee’s contribution (performance) in that role. To be considered within market range, a salary is at or above the minimum of the range. You may also have the opportunity to participate in discretionary equity (stock) based compensation and/or performance-based variable pay programs.

• Flexible work arrangements.
• Competitive compensation package including a fleet vehicle.  
• Generous 401K employer match.
• Employee Stock Purchase plan with employer matching.
• Generous Paid Time Off.
• Excellent benefits that go beyond health, dental & vision. Our Wellness programs focus on your family’s complete wellness, including your physical and mental wellbeing
• A core C&F principle is that you manage your career. To support your development, we have a wealth of ways for you to keep learning, including tuition reimbursement, industry related certifications and professional training available to you.
• A dynamic, ambitious, fun and exciting work environment.
• A spirit of social responsibility, matching donation program, volunteer opportunities, and an employee driven corporate giving.

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