Loss Control Specialist Hybrid/Remote Work Schedule
Desired locations for opportunity: Long Island
Merchants Insurance Group is a leading Property and Casualty Insurer in the Northeast and is looking for a Loss Control specialist for our Corporate Loss Control team to cover the Long Island territory.
The Loss Control Specialist will act as an expert in safety-related areas for underwriters, agents and insureds. This involves risk management and consultation services in the prevention and reduction of loss for our policyholders. The senior specialist will survey and service the larger and more complex accounts, take the lead in training and education sessions and become involved in special projects/programs that are being developed within the company.
Merchants Insurance Group is rated A- (Excellent) with a stable outlook by A.M. Best and is consistently recognized as a top employer and high-performing organization. Recent honors include:
- 2026 Big I of NY Outstanding Carrier Partner - Carrier of the Year honor
- Best Places to Work in Western New York (Buffalo Business First, 2023–2026)
- Fast Track Company (2019–2025) and Top Private Company (2019–2025)
- Ward’s 50® top-performing property-casualty insurer (2021–2024)
- Ivans Spark Award for Innovation (2024–2025)
- Named to Newsweek and Statista’s America’s Most Reliable Companies list (2025), ranked among the top 300 of 1,500 B2B organizations evaluated
- Conduct multiline loss control surveys of prospects and clients to evaluate operation, exposure, and control information to be used by Underwriting in their decision-making process to write insurance business.
- Prepare reports for Underwriting and Recommendations for Customers.
- Assists in the development and presentation of programs and training seminars for clients and other departments in the Company.
- Responds to special requests from Underwriting Department and clients with prior approval from Loss Control Department Management.
- Assist in achieving commercial lines loss ratio for assigned territories per company objectives and goals.
- Assist in achieving commercial lines production goals for assigned territories.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Qualified candidates will have a 4-year degree or equivalent work-related experience.
- Currently possess/actively pursuing one or more of the following certifications: Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate in Risk Management (ARM), Certified Risk Manager (CRM), Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), or similar.
- 5 years loss control experience.
- The ability to travel 80% of the work week.
- Valid driver’s license is required.
- Strong level of safety and loss control experience and strong understanding of liability exposures and contracts.
- Knowledge of industry developments and trends.
- Working knowledge of Loss Control Management Systems, RCI or similar systems, and the ability to work with assigned hardware utilizing the corporate procedures in place for maximum utilization of the system.
- Exceptional organization, verbal and written communication skills are highly desirable.
Merchants Insurance Group Pay information:
Merchants Insurance Group offers a competitive pay scale. Merchants Insurance Group offers a competitive pay scale. The estimated salary for this role ranges from $80,000 - $110,000 based on leveling and geography, along with an equity component and a comprehensive benefits package. This range is merely an estimate; actual compensation may deviate from this range based on skills, experience and qualifications.
Merchants Insurance Group Benefits:
- Welcoming and positive work environment.
- Colleague Appreciation events.
- Hybrid work schedule or Remote work schedule based upon location.
- Flexible work arrangements, including flex scheduling and summer hours.
- Competitive pay scale.
- Generous paid time off package.
- Full Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, 401(k) employer match amount is 100% up to 6% of your annual You are immediately 100% vested in the employer match dollars.
- Outstanding company bonus program.
- Company car.
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Skills Required
- Four-year degree or equivalent work-related experience
- Currently possess or actively pursue a CSP, ARM, CRM, CPCU, or similar certification
- Five years of loss control experience
- Ability to travel 80% of the work week
- Valid driver's license
- Strong safety and loss control experience
- Strong understanding of liability exposures and contracts
- Knowledge of industry developments and trends
- Working knowledge of Loss Control Management Systems, RCI, or similar systems
- Ability to work with assigned hardware according to corporate procedures
- Exceptional organization and verbal and written communication skills
What We Do
For more than 100 years, Merchants Insurance Group has provided quality property and casualty insurance to protect your business, home and car. Our mission is to be the property and casualty insurance company independent agents trust most to serve their valued customers. We sell our products through a network of independent insurance agents because we believe they provide policyholders with a broad range of products and insurance expertise. Merchants Insurance Group provides financial protection to policyholders in the Northeastern, Mid-Atlantic, and North Central United States. Merchants Insurance Group is comprised of Merchants Mutual Insurance Company and Merchants Preferred Insurance Company. Both companies are rated "A-" by the A.M. Best Company, a global credit rating company that focuses on the insurance industry. We are headquartered in Buffalo, New York and have offices in Buffalo and Hauppauge, New York; Bedford, New Hampshire; and Mt Laurel, New Jersey. Customer service, competitive rates, personalized attention and quality products make Merchants Insurance Group the insurance company of choice!
