Property & Casualty Risk Engineer:

The Property & Casualty Risk Engineer (PCRE) professional operates within the Risk Engineering Services Department  and is considered an integral component of the valued added services that we provide for our commercial insurance  policy holders.

The position will report to the New Haven Risk Engineering Branch Manager and directly support our Northeast Region (Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Ithaca, Utica and other upstate NY areas)

Description:

The primary focus of this position is to provide our underwriting team an understanding of a client’s operations and  to counsel clients on best practices related to their existing operations and programs (employee safety, fleet, facility  maintenance, business continuation, products safety, etc.). The individual will assist clients with identifying hazards within their facilities and, as appropriate, provide recommendations for improved practices. The individual will also discuss and provide Chubb’s Risk Engineering services to support a client needs and/or improve the account’s loss history (i.e. business continuation planning, employee safety training, safety committee support, product safety review and evaluate building fire protection systems).

The Property & Casualty Risk Engineer will routinely engage with existing and prospective customers. Comprehensive reports will be completed that evaluate hazards and controls for adequate risk selection, pricing, and application of underwriting techniques leading to profitable growth. Daily activities will include scheduling client engagements, processing client correspondence and inquiries, report completion and recommendation follow-up, and coordination with claims and underwriting partners. Our goal is to exceed service expectations and consistently support satisfactory risk selection and client retention.

Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Qualified candidates will have a minimum 8 years of experience in property, casualty, and worker's compensation  insurance risk management and loss prevention functions, primarily focused on evaluating hazards and controls.


• Candidate must have sound proficiency in hazard identification skills, with an emphasis in Property coverages.


• Comprehensive understanding of existing exposures and safety controls for the following lines of business: property, business interruption, product liability, workers' compensation, and commercial vehicle. Fire pump test knowledge and industrial hygiene knowledge is desirable.


• Counsel and provide presentations to existing customers on a variety of safety related topics.


• Time management and work planning skills are essential for delivering efficient and productive workflow


• Teamwork and advanced communication skills are necessary to achieve business goals


• Strong interpersonal skills, including basic business expertise, such as sales, ability to negotiate, and the capability to interact with a wide variety of customers are essential


• Additional competencies required include proficient technical writing skills, proficient interviewing techniques, selfmanagement,problem solving, and results orientation


• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat. Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint is preferred.

Education and Certification:

• Four-year college degree with major in Safety & Health, Sciences or Engineering preferred.


• Possessing relevant professional designations or certifications such as CSP or ARM is highly desirable.

Occasional travel is required throughout the region as business needs warrant. Minimal overnight travel may be required. 

Chubb strives to offer a diverse and inclusive and rewarding work environment.  Teamwork and mutual respect are central to how Chubb operates and we believe the best solutions draw upon diverse perspectives, experiences and skills.  We operate in such a way where everyone, regardless of their singular background has the opportunity to contribute to our collective success.