Loss Control/ Risk Management Trainee - Seattle, WA or Portland, OR (Remote)

About the position

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 2024 and certification as a Great Place to Work® in 2024 for the fifth 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. The Momentum Trainee program for professionals is a robust 9-month program that builds a foundation of insurance expertise through classroom learning, job shadow rotations, and on-the-job training. Momentum has launched over 180 successful and rewarding careers at Selective and that number is still growing - upon completion of the program, trainees transition to full-time roles in Underwriting, including Excess & Surplus lines, Risk Management, Accounting and more. Selective Insurance is hiring a Risk Management Trainee in the Seattle, WA, or Portland, OR. In this role, you will learn to provide safety consulting, risk evaluation and improvement services to support underwriting decisions by the successful completion of our training which includes on-the-job, self-study, and classroom. You will acquire the skills and abilities necessary to identify exposures with significant loss potential, investigate of cause/effect of major losses and hazards, and advise policyholders on ways to establish effective loss prevention and risk management programs. All while learning the business and supporting more experienced risk management professionals. The training kicks off in July 2025 for 8 weeks at our corporate headquarters in Branchville, NJ before returning to your regional home-based office.

Responsibilities

• Develop proficiency in insurance coverage and understanding of risk factors.
• Demonstrate aptitude in identifying and assessing risk factors for current and potential customers.
• Learn how to assess customer needs.
• Establish competency in building relationships with customers and agents.
• Gain competence in collaborating with other SMS, Underwriters, Claims and Agents.
• Develop skills necessary to prepare and present high quality oral and written loss prevention and risk management reports and plans, designed to reduce risks to agents, insureds or internal staff.
• Develop the ability to maintain current knowledge on state-of-the-art loss prevention and risk management techniques through self-education and training programs.
• Participate in a corporate group project as assigned.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage time and prioritize tasks while working independently from home.

Requirements

• Must have valid state-issued driver's license in good standing.
• Demonstrated self-starter.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers/peers.
• Must show sound, balanced and timely decision-making skills.
• Degrees in Engineering, Occupational Safety and Health, or Risk Management preferred but not required.
• Achieve AINS and ARM insurance designation within 18 months of accepting position.
• Must be willing to travel frequently to our corporate headquarters in New Jersey.
• Field-based role, with the ability to travel to and engage with customers at their locations.

Nice-to-haves

• College degree preferred.
• Proficient in most standard business software applications, particularly Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook), Internet and HRIS.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care plans.
• Retirement savings plan with company match.
• Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Program.
• Tuition assistance and reimbursement programs.
• Paid time off plans.