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Encova

Provides commercial, auto, and home insurance

Safety and Loss Control Consultant

Full-Time
$83.8k - $150.1k/yr
Mid
Bachelor's, Master's
Pennsylvania, USA
RemoteMust reside and work in an approved state; this role services Eastern Pennsylvania.
Facilities OperationsEnvironmental Health & Safety

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is required.
  • Knowledge of the core elements of occupational safety and industrial hygiene processes.
  • Knowledge of effective safety program management.
  • Knowledge of risk management as it relates to safety and industrial hygiene in business planning, leadership, and operations.
  • Knowledge of workers’ compensation laws, policies, and rules, and of insurance and risk-management principles.
  • Basic understanding of guaranteed-cost, deductible, and retrospective-rating plans and how accident prevention affects each plan.
  • Knowledge of rating systems, experience-modification calculations, and the elements of each formula.
  • Understanding of U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics loss information, formulas, and calculation of policyholder incidence rates.
  • Knowledge of basic business financial principles for analyzing cost-effectiveness and return on investment of recommended hazard and exposure solutions.
  • Ability to make sound judgments, work independently, and maintain effective working relationships with policyholders, regulatory agencies, and labor communities.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Ability to compile, analyze, and report findings.
  • Knowledge of Federal OSHA, MSHA, DOT, and NFPA standards.
  • Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
  • Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle and hold a valid driver's license.
Responsibilities
  • Consult with policyholders to improve occupational safety programs and performance and promote safer, healthier workplaces.
  • Provide underwriters with information about policyholders’ level of safety.
  • Evaluate policyholder safety programs and work sites for hazardous conditions.
  • Conduct simple industrial hygiene testing.
  • Research literature, standards, laws, and rules to provide policyholders with effective solutions.
  • Develop cost-effective methods to correct hazardous conditions.
  • Analyze loss information to determine accident trends and provide policyholders with effective solutions.
  • Provide underwriting with timely, accurate reports on hazards, control effectiveness, and policyholders’ willingness to comply with hazard-control recommendations.
  • Keep underwriting apprised of changes in hazards or exposures through copies of policyholder reports and special reports.
  • Respond in a timely manner to safety-related requests from policyholders, underwriters, and other agencies.
  • Communicate ideas and issues with management to reach successful agreements through innovation, creativity, and compromise.
  • Provide leadership and motivation to support staff to achieve loss-control goals and objectives.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
  • A bachelor's degree preferably in safety, industrial hygiene, engineering, or a related field.
  • A master's degree in Safety or Industrial Hygiene from an accredited college or university.
  • Two years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid occupational safety management or occupational safety management consulting experience in industry or insurance.
  • Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Associate in Risk Management (ARM), or Associate Safety Professional (ASP) certification.

About the company

Encova Insurance offers commercial, auto, and home insurance sold through more than 2,000 independent agencies in the Midwest, Northeast, and South. Its policies are underwritten, priced, and administered by the mutual carrier, with premiums, reserves, and assets backing claims and policy obligations. It stands apart from competitors as a top-25 mutual insurer with a strong A (excellent) rating from AM Best and a large regional agency network. Its goal is to provide dependable insurance solutions to policyholders across its regional footprint while maintaining financial strength and local market alignment.

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Headquarters

Columbus, Ohio

Founded

1899

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What believers are saying

  • 2025 net income reached $166.7 million, up from $104.0 million in 2024.
  • Combined ratio improved to 98.5% in 2025 from 99.8% in 2024.
  • Encova keeps adding leaders in claims, strategy, agency operations, and communications.

What critics are saying

  • June 2026 Gentry Steel sued Motorists for underpaying a $574,500 hail claim.
  • Kentucky Supreme Court ordered Encova to pay a long-running workers' compensation dispute.
  • Leadership churn continues: Tony Laska retires in 2025, Casey Jordan replaced him in 2026.

What makes Encova unique

  • Encova serves commercial, auto, and home through Columbus-based regional carrier relationships.
  • 2025 annual report shows 10,500 agency visits and nearly 100 new agencies.
  • Duck Creek Distribution Management went live in 2026, improving distribution operations.

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Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Wellness Program

Flexible Work Hours

Company News

FF News
May 15th, 2025
Encova Insurance Appoints Ramu Lingala As Chief Information Officer

Encova Insurance has named Ramu Lingala as its new Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer, succeeding longtime CIO Tony Laska, who will retire at the end of this year.Lingala officially assumed the role on May 1 after joining the company in February to become familiar with its operations and culture.Laska, who has held key leadership roles at BrickStreet, Motorists, and Encova, will remain with the company in an advisory capacity through the end of 2025.“I want to congratulate Tony on a successful career and thank him for his unmatched contributions to BrickStreet, Motorists and now Encova,” said Encova President and CEO TJ Obrokta Jr. “I still remember recruiting him many years ago and the remarkable impact he had during the early years of BrickStreet. With that said, we are very excited to have Ramu join our senior leadership team as Tony’s successor. Under Ramu’s IT leadership, we will continue improving our systems and strengthening our capabilities as we strive to be the carrier of choice for our agents and policyholders.”As CIO, Lingala will oversee Encova’s technology teams, ensuring seamless operations for associates, customers, and partners. He will also work closely with business teams to advance the company’s enterprise strategy and collaborate with IT leaders to guide technology roadmaps and execution.Lingala brings more than 25 years of experience in information technology leadership. Prior to joining Encova, he served as Vice President of Business Lines Technology at Liberty Mutual, where he led large-scale transformation programs and restructured IT operating models.Encova’s leadership transition highlights the company’s continued focus on innovation and operational excellence as it moves into a new chapter of digital transformation