Overview
Good Things Start Here.
Good things are happening at Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies-an A+ (Superior) rated, nationwide Property & Casualty insurer backed by Berkshire Hathaway. With supportive leadership, collaborative teams, and opportunities to grow, GUARD is a place where people build meaningful, longterm careers.
Good Things You Can Count On.
- Hybrid schedule: 2 days remote / 3 inoffice
- Predictable hours (no nights, weekends, or holidays)
- Competitive pay + generous PTO
- Medical, dental & vision starting day one
- 401(k), tuition reimbursement & longevity bonuses
Responsibilities
Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies is seeking an experienced Loss Control Consultant to support and manage a portfolio of Workers' Compensation accounts ranging from $50K to $500K in guaranteed-cost premium. This role partners closely with underwriting and policyholders to evaluate risk, reduce losses, and support account retention and growth.
You'll serve as a trusted advisor-helping clients improve workplace safety while delivering insights that support sound underwriting decisions.
What You Will Do:
- Conduct onsite, virtual, and telephonic risk evaluations for Workers' Compensation accounts
- Identify workplace hazards, unsafe practices, and operational risks that could lead to employee injuries
- Analyze OSHA 300 logs, claims history, and related data to identify trends and loss drivers
- Perform job hazard analyses, ergonomic reviews, and root cause investigations
- Understand exposures across industries such as construction, manufacturing, healthcare, trucking, hospitality, and agriculture
- Apply relevant standards (OSHA, DOT/FMCSA, Cal/OSHA, MSHA) during evaluations
- When needed, assess basic Property and General Liability exposures on multi-line accounts
Advise and Partner
- Build strong partnerships with clients and internal teams.
- Translate evaluation findings into actionable, prioritized, and time-bound recommendations for the policyholder and underwriters.
- Work directly with policyholders to build, improve, or refine safety plans and basic loss prevention practices appropriate for their operations.
- Partner with underwriting and territory managers to identify safety issues and demonstrate service capabilities for new business acquisitions and renewals.
- Provide actionable oversight of Loss Control inspection vendors, including quality review of vendor work and reports to ensure standards are met.
Share and Inform
- Support broader loss control efforts such as targeted safety communications, educational outreach, or loss control campaigns addressing common loss drivers across the Workers' Compensation book.
- Provide input on recurring trends and exposures to help inform proactive, booklevel loss prevention initiatives.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of Workers' Compensation loss control or safety experience with an insurance carrier
- Knowledge of workplace hazards, injury trends, and OSHA requirements
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to apply sound judgement when evaluating risk
- Bachelor's degree in Safety, Risk Management, Occupational Health, or a related field
- Valid driver's license with ability to travel for onsite surveys as needed
- Safety or insurance designations (ASP, ARM, CSP) preferred
While this role carries a preference for in-office work, we will consider remote arrangements for qualified candidates who reside outside of a commutable distance to one of our offices.Employment Type: FULL_TIME