Select Business Center Underwriter
Location: Spokane Washington
Description: Travelers Co is at present recruited Select Business Center Underwriter right now, this career will be placed in Washington. More complete informations about this career opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Reports to Underwriting Director. Responsible for the underwriting of Select Account endorsements, renewals and/or new business within delegated authority. Go! als are focused on productivity, quality, agency service and timely response to agency requests and other key defined process measures. Business Center Underwriter operates within authority as delegated by the Business Center Underwriting Director.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
¿ Evaluate complex Select renewal and endorsement business to accept, modify, decline and price accounts. In addition, responsible for underwriting new business generated by the Business Center,
¿ Follow Select¿s Best Practices including Underwriting and workflow.
¿ Ensure quality of underwriting and profitability through the application of the appropriate level of underwriting analysis based on risk complexity to accept decline, modify & price accounts.
¿ Provide technical underwriting analysis and recommendations with other employees in the Select Underwriting Centers. Activities include underwriting renewals (Red Flag), mid-term policy end! orsement activity (Service & USC) and review of agency issued ! new business accounts through the BIP review process. `
¿ Identify and take corrective action and/or collaborate with the appropriate area within the organization (i.e. Audit, Billing, Claims & Underwriting Centers) based on individual risk characteristics of the situation.
¿ Provide appropriate level of customer service support to agents, Underwriting Center staff and internal Business Center staff. This includes, but is not limited to automation support, policy services and communication of technical underwriting and product information.
¿ Participate in projects/assignments which support policy service and production objectives with respect to sales, underwriting, retention and customer service goals.
¿ Provide technical expertise in the delivery of underwriting training to new hires and existing staff. Conduct product and systems training for Business Center teams.
¿ Assist NSC or book transfer specialists on certain new! business functions or complex underwriting/pricing situations.
¿ Maintain an understanding of Travelers products and solutions and initiate discussions with Underwriting Centers as appropriate.
COMPETENCIES:
¿ Business & Technical Knowledge:
o Strong technical multi¿line underwriting skills; strong knowledge of Property/Casualty business and products.
o Sound understanding of Select¿s products, financials, objectives and service requirements.
o Analytical, Problem Solving & Decision Making ¿ manages own work; takes responsibility for decisions and actions; quantitative reasoning, critical thinking skills.
o Solid Business and Financial Acumen ¿ understands business objectives and responds to related issues; concerns; problems; can act in a decisive manner to achieve financial objectives.
o Automation Platform Skills ¿ Strong automation skills, including: MI tools, rating systems/platform, Wo! rd, Excel, Outlook, etc.
¿ Teamwork & Collaboration:
¿ Communication:
o Communicates and Effectively Influences Others ¿ strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
o Transactional Sales Skills; strong negotiation skills.
¿ Organization:
o Strong organization and Time Management Skills ¿ Ability to manage multiple tasks; prioritize and work effectively in a fast paced, decision oriented environment.
o Ability to assimilate change.
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:
¿ 4 year college degree or related business experience
¿ Minimum two years Commercial Underwriting experience
¿ Underwriting experience (preferred)
¿ Sound math skills and proven analytical ability
¿ Ability to communicate clearly and adjust style as necessary
¿ Ability to interact positively with ! customers and coworkers
¿ Solid knowledge of Business Insurance products
¿ Strong keyboard and systems navigation ability
¿ Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment
¿ Ability to balance timeliness and accuracy
¿ Demonstrated ability to act with a sense of urgency
Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We actively promote a drug-free workplace.
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This career starts available on: Sun, 21 Oct 2012 12:05:00 GMT