Loss Control Specialist - Long Island territory

About the role

Merchants Insurance Group is a leading Property and Casualty Insurer in the Northeast, rated A- (Excellent) with a stable outlook by A.M. Best and consistently recognized as a top employer and high‑performing organization. Recent honors include the 2026 Big I of NY Outstanding Carrier Partner – Carrier of the Year award, 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), and inclusion in Newsweek and Statista’s America’s Most Reliable Companies list (2025), ranking among the top 300 of 1,500 B2B organizations evaluated. The company is seeking a Loss Control Specialist for its Corporate Loss Control team to cover the Long Island territory. The specialist will act as an expert in safety‑related areas for underwriters, agents and insureds, providing risk management and consultation services to prevent and reduce loss for policyholders. Responsibilities include surveying and servicing larger and more complex accounts, leading training and education sessions, and participating in special projects and programs developed within the company.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Assist in the development and presentation of programs and training seminars for clients and other departments in the Company.
• Respond to special requests from the 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