Associate Risk Management Specialist - Remote Pacific Northwest

About Us

At Selective, we don't just insure uniquely, we employ uniqueness. Selective is a midsized U.S. domestic property and casualty insurance company with a history of strong, consistent financial performance for nearly 100 years. Selective's unique position as both a leading insurance group and an employer of choice is recognized in a wide variety of awards and honors, including listing in Forbes Best Midsize Employers in 2025 and certification as a Great Place to Work in 2025 for the sixth consecutive year.

Employees are empowered and encouraged to Be Uniquely You by being their true, unique selves and contributing their diverse talents, experiences, and perspectives to our shared success. Together, we are a high-performing team working to serve our customers responsibly by helping to mitigate loss, keep them safe, and restore their lives and businesses after an insured loss occurs.

Under limited supervision, this position will assess and manage the company's exposure by serving as the risk management business partner between the company, agents and our customers. Review, evaluate and assess small to moderate sized operations, level of risk presented by those operations, existing exposures and controls, and the effectiveness of the customer's application of those controls. When applicable, recommendations are developed and submitted to the customer to reduce and maintain their level of risk.

All job duties and responsibilities must be carried out in compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

• For each of the major Lines of Businesses provided, evaluate the operations of small to moderate sized commercial accounts to assess the level of risk and identify potential loss producing conditions and practices for each of the major Lines of Businesses provided to such customers as well as the presence and effectiveness of controls. Consult with underwriters on the conditions identified and complete written risk assessments in accordance with internal quality assessment guidelines.
• Analyze the loss history of accounts to identify loss sources, trends in accident frequency and severity, reach meaningful conclusions from the analyses, and provide a clear summary of those analyses to customers, agents, and underwriters. When applicable, develop effective risk reduction recommendations and/or ongoing risk management objectives.
• Provide ongoing risk management services for customers in need of risk management support and strives to ensure customer's level of risk is being adequately managed.
• Develop effective and ongoing communication with internal business partners and agents to ensure the conveyance of timely information for new and renewal business opportunities as well as consultative communication with customers. Prepare professionally written business letters to communicate activities to external customers and agents including managing recommendations developed and submitted to reduce and manage the level of risk.
• Efficiently manage work scheduling in order to meet both internal and external customer needs.
• Prepare and present basic level technical presentations and risk management training programs to internal and external customers on a variety of risk management topics and issues.
• Have a working knowledge of risk management techniques, technology, and earns designations through self-education and training programs. This includes the application of nationally recognized codes and standards as well as appropriate state regulations in reducing the level of risk for customers.
• May help support trainee onboarding.
• Must be able to drive an automobile to travel within territory. Car travel represents approximately 60-70% of employee's time and a valid driver's license.

• Ability to effectively communicate with customers and agents and encourage the implementation of risk management strategies to reduce the level of risk and the potential for loss.
• Must build effective relationships with agents, regional underwriting, management and peers.
• Must have valid state-issued driver's license in good standing and be able to drive an automobile.
• Demonstrate a basic proficiency in usage of computer tools including:
  Internet research applications, Microsoft Office, AuSuM, eSelect tools, Cognos reports, etc.
• College degree is preferred.
• Successful completion of INS 21 (Property and Liability Insurance Principles) and INS 23 (Commercial Insurance) is desired.
• 3-5 years of field based risk management experience.
• Proficient problem solving abilities along with ability to apply OSHA, NFPA and other applicable technical standards.
• Developing comprehension of commercial property and casualty insurance coverages.
• Risk evaluation and assessment techniques of various exposures and controls by established line of business.

Selective Insurance offers a total rewards package that includes a competitive base salary, incentive plan eligibility at all levels, and a wide array of benefits…