Serdar Gurbuzer

Senior Risk Control Specialist with extensive expertise in insurance and risk management, offering over 24 years of experience in conducting comprehensive risk assessments and implementing effective safety compliance measures. Demonstrates proficiency in project management, financial planning, and premium audits, with a proven track record of conducting over 30,000 surveys across diverse sectors. Passionate about leveraging innovative strategies to enhance safety protocols and ensure regulatory compliance, while fostering collaborative relationships with specific Subscriber School Districts, BOCES, Municipal, and stakeholders to drive successful outcomes.

Employment history Aug 2024 - Present Senior Risk Control Specialist Brown / Brown - NYSIR Insurance Reciprocal at Lower Hudson River Valley

• Conduct surveys of Subscriber Districts/BOCES to evaluate fire, life safety, school security, and general liability loss prevention controls. 

• Conduct In-District training on fire/life safety, playground supervision, and other related general liability areas. • Employment practices, policies and procedures review. 

• Provide consultive services to Subscriber Districts and BOCES. 

• Participate in Subscriber Meetings. 

• Attend and present at Association Meetings. • Write related articles for Risk Management Bulletins and Association Publications. 

Jan 2017 - Jul 2024 Senior Loss Control Consultant NEIS

• Conducts on-site risk control assessments to identify exposures to accidental loss and evaluate the adequacy of current risk control measures. 

• Identifies exposures to accidental loss and develops methods to control or eliminate exposures. • Evaluating various risks and hazards for different insurance policies. 

• Interface with all departments to achieve effective implementation. 

• Provides Expertise in ITV using Marshall & Swift BVS and demonstrated success in completing and directing to underwriters for proper risk evaluation. 

• Consults and assists with inspections of facilities to ensure compliance with NY OSHA, NFPA, DOT other pertinent work safety regulations. 

• On On-site inspections for insurance purposes / Field Assistant. 

Mar 2014 - Jul 2024 Senior Loss Control Consultant Cox -Smith 

• Interface with all departments to achieve effective implementation. 

• Provides Expertise in ITV using Marshall & Swift BVS and demonstrated success in completing and direction to underwriters for proper risk evaluation. 

• Consults and assists with inspections of facilities to ensure compliance with NY OSHA, NFPA, DOT other pertinent work safety regulations. 

• On Site Inspections for insurance purposes / Field Assistant. 

Sep 2012 - Feb 2014 Senior Loss Control Consultant CBM Enterprises 

• Conducts on-site risk control assessments to identify exposures to accidental loss and evaluate the adequacy of current risk control measures. 

• Identifies exposures to accidental loss and develops methods to control or eliminate exposures. • Evaluating various risk and hazards for different insurance policies. • Interface with all departments to achieve effective implementation. 

• Provides Expertise in ITV using Marshall & Swift BVS and demonstrated success in completing and direction to underwriters for proper risk evaluation. 

• Consults and assists with inspections of facilities to ensure compliance with NY OSHA, NFPA, DOT other pertinent work safety regulations. 

• On Site Inspections for insurance purposes / Field Assistant. 

Jan 2014 - Jul 2024 Senior Loss Control Consultant Preferred Reports 

• Evaluating various risk and hazards for different insurance policies. • Interface with all departments to achieve effective implementation. 

• Provides Expertise in ITV using Marshall & Swift BVS and demonstrated success in completing and direction to underwriters for proper risk evaluation. 

• Consults and assists with inspections of facilities to ensure compliance with NY OSHA, NFPA, DOT other pertinent work safety regulations. 

• On Site Inspections for insurance purposes / Field Assistant. 

May 2011 - Apr 2015 Loss Control Consultant / Representative ISI Insurance Services Inc. dba US. REPORTS-FIRM 

• Conducts on-site risk control assessments to identify exposures to accidental loss and evaluate the adequacy of current risk control measures. 

• Identifies exposures to accidental loss and develops methods to control or eliminate exposures. • Evaluating various risk and hazards for different insurance policies. 

• Interface with all departments to achieve effective implementation. 

• Provides Expertise in ITV using Marshall & Swift BVS and demonstrated success in completing and direction to underwriters for proper risk evaluation. 

• Consults and assists with inspections of facilities to ensure compliance with NY OSHA, NFPA, DOT other pertinent work safety regulations. 

• On Site Inspections for insurance purposes / Field Assistant. 

Apr 2006 - Apr 2011 Loss Control Consultant / Representative US Underwriting Services Inc. 

• Provide expertise and direction to underwriters for proper risk evaluation. 

• Risk assessment and risk improvement by reporting commercial exposures then analyzing them in accordance with associated insurance coverage. 

• Assists with inspections of facilities and operations to ensure compliance with NY OSHA and other pertinent work safety regulations. 

• Work involves administering occupational safety/loss control programs, reviewing and recommending risk control guidelines. 

Jul 2005 - May 2017 Field Assistant / Loss Control Representative, Regional Reporting Inc. 

• Evaluating various risks and hazards for different insurance policies. • Interface with all departments to achieve effective implementation. 

• Provides Expertise in ITV using Marshall & Swift BVS and demonstrated success in completing and direction to underwriters for proper risk evaluation. 

• Consults and assists with inspections of facilities to ensure compliance with NY OSHA, NFPA, DOT other pertinent work safety regulations. 

• On Site Inspections for insurance purposes / Field Assistant. 

Apr 2001 - Jun 2005 Loss Control Representative K-C America, / Reliable Inc. 

• Conducts on-site risk control assessments to identify exposures to accidental loss and evaluate the adequacy of current risk control measures. 

• Identifies exposures to accidental loss and develops methods to control or eliminate exposures. 

May 1996 - Aug 2000 Internal Auditor, Banvit As. 

• Identify key risks and assess the controls that mitigate these risks; Perform a test of controls for operational risk. 

• Design and implement audit programs, Complete fieldwork within acceptable timeframes. 

• Prepare audit report for assigned audit areas; Discuss findings with senior management and resolve any discrepancies. 

• Special project work as needed

Master of Business Administration in General Management, Dowling College at Oakdale, NY 

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, University of Anatolia at Eskisehir, Turkey