Michael Vogel, ARM

Experience

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  Bloomington Township Fire Department

  Jun 2009 - Aug 2011

  Volunteer Firefighter

  •Responded to emergency calls.•Managed radio communications with emergency personnel.•Mitigated hazardous materials releases and provide for safety of the general public.•Attended training exercises in emergency medical treatment, fire suppression, and technical rescue.

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  Indiana University

  Sept 2011 - Nov 2012

  Risk Management Mentor

  •Serve as a mentor guiding less experienced individuals that are peers or older to help sustain life, for four facilities that 86% of the student population utilize.•Respond to life-threatening emergencies and sustain life until advanced medical care is present•Manage safety supplies throughout each site.•Mentor Team Leaders and other employees as they deal with incidents and accidents, provide feedback and guidance while they oversee each incident or accident.•Conduct semester safety trainings for each unit in recreational sports, focusing on evacuations, emergency radio communication, CPR and First Aid skills, and site-specific accident and incident management. Show less

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  Liberty Mutual Insurance

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2015

  Risk Control Consultant

  •Assist insureds in person, telephonically, and electronically.•Consult with insureds to understand the premise of requests/concerns; conduct loss history analyses.•Conduct risk control assessments/audits at insured locations to identify potential risks and provide recommendations for risk treatment.•Develop written confirmation reports for risk control visits and methods to mitigate risks

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  Travelers

  Jan 2015 - Feb 2016

  Risk Control Associate

  •Conduct loss control surveys at client locations to determine potential hazards and risk factors to be considered in underwriting/risk selection.•Write technically detailed reports that provide a clear assessment of risk and clearly articulate recommendations•Consult with clients on ways to control hazards in order to reduce or prevent losses.•Build and maintain productive relationships with underwriting and service teams assigned to support the business, with the broker/agent community, with Claim, with other Risk Control staff, and with clients.•Analyze loss trends, recognize opportunities to provide risk control products and/or services which can help reduce losses. Show less

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  Independent Contractor

  Jul 2016 - Apr 2018

  Safety Consultant

  -Conduct loss control surveys at client locations to assess any potential hazards or risks that could affect their policy.-Write technical reports based on my findings that give my clients a clear understanding of all risks and recommendations gathered from the survey-Build and maintain productive relationships with my clients to continue growing my client base-Provide recommendations to clients and correction methods for any hazards or risks found on the survey

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  Nationwide Private Client

  Apr 2018 - Jan 2022

  Senior Representative, Risk Solutions

  •Perform risk control surveys at high value client locations to assess and evaluate exposures •Write technically detailed reports, in a timely manner, that provide a clear assessment of risk and clearly articulate recommendations•Consult with Underwriting teams regarding high value property and potential risks encounter to ensure it is a profitable risk to insure•Build and maintain productive relationships with underwriting and service teams assigned to support Nationwide Private client risk solutions •Analyze prior losses, recognize opportunities to provide risk control recommendations that will lower or eliminate exposure Show less

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  Nationwide

  Sept 2021 - Jan 2023

  Loss Control Specialist

  •Schedule and complete loss control visits with our clients to assess exposure and areas where they can improve safety. •Write technically detailed reports and build service plans that the client can use to lower loss ratio. •Consult with clients on ways to control hazards in order to reduce or prevent losses.•Build and maintain productive relationships with underwriting and service teams assigned to support the business, with the broker/agent community, with Claim, with other Risk Control staff, and with clients.•Analyze loss trends, recognize opportunities to provide risk control products and/or services which can help reduce losses. Show less

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  Central Insurance

  Jan 2023 - Oct 2024

  Loss Control Consultant

  • Delivered comprehensive Loss Control services to policyholders and agents within designated territories, enhancing risk management.• Conducted in-depth surveys of policyholders' operations and provided expert consulting services to mitigate accidents and injuries.• Facilitated strategic agency visits to key Commercial Agents, promoting Loss Control services and leveraging available resources.• Analyzed claims, hazards, and safety data, delivering actionable insights and effective recommendations to improve safety outcomes.• Produced detailed, professional reports for Underwriting, offering critical evaluations and strategic recommendations to insureds. Show less

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  AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.

  Nov 2024 - now

  Risk Control Specialist