Loss Control Trainee

Be Here. Be Great. Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you. Great American Insurance Group's member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group. We combine a "small company" culture where your ideas will be heard with "big company" expertise to help you succeed. With over 30 specialty and property and casualty operations, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow.

At Great American, we value and recognize the benefits derived when people with different backgrounds and experiences work together to achieve business results. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered, and enabled to perform at their best.

Great American’s Loss Control team provides professional, timely, and consultative service to help insureds identify and manage risk. The team partners with customers to gather critical underwriting information, support risk improvement, and build strong relationships that contribute to loss reduction, account retention, and new business. Communication, collaboration, and customer service are at the heart of the Loss Control experience.

Loss Control is seeking trainees to work remotely in New York. Loss Control Trainees participate in a structured development program of approximately 9 to 12 months that prepares them to work as an independent Loss Control field professional. Trainees learn the technical side of loss control through coursework, mentoring, and co-surveys with experienced consultants. They move from observing, to supervised work, to independent work. They also gain exposure to Underwriting and Claims, so they understand how Loss Control information supports underwriting decisions and how loss experience shapes loss control priorities. Trainees build skills in risk assessment, exposure identification, loss data analysis, report writing, and consultative communication with insureds, agents, and internal partners.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

• Assists in comprehensive risk assessments for insured properties and operations to inform underwriting decisions.
• Assists in identifying potential loss exposures and recommending corrective actions to mitigate risks.
• Learns to analyze loss data to identify trends and assists in developing and implementing effective loss prevention programs tailored to client-specific needs.
• Learns to write clear survey reports and recommendations that meet company quality standards.
• Learns how Underwriting and Claims use Loss Control information.
• Monitors the effectiveness of loss control measures and participates in adjusting strategies as needed.
• Successfully completes all coursework/education as assigned, including passing scores on all quizzes and exams.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management and Insurance, Safety Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience preferred. Candidates from other areas of study are also encouraged to apply.
• Ability to travel within an assigned territory.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships.

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