Associate Underwriter
QBE North America
(New York, New York)We are the global insurance company that will do all we can to find a way of saying "yes." Excellence sits at the heart of what we do. In a world of volatility, our expertise with managing risk gives businesses the reassurance they need to invest and grow – and makes it possible for things to happen.
Assist Accident & Health (A&H) underwriters by preparing and releasing quotes, follow-up with produces, plan changes, and review of amendments and plan exceptions. Works under close supervision and guidance, developing functional insurance knowledge and skills related to A H underwriting principles, operations and concepts
- Support the execution of timely and efficient A&H underwriting activities by following established guidelines and rules within assigned level of authority
- Assist team with streamlined underwriting processes by preparing and inputting quotes, entering census information, documenting and organizing assigned quotes, follow-up with producers, plan changes, and review of amendments and plan exceptions
- Review, classify, evaluate, and price standard lines insurance within an established level of authority as a means to achieve department results
- Establish and maintain relationships with an assigned group of agents and customers in order to understand their needs and provide products that respond to those needs
- Build relationships with internal and external customers by gathering inquiries, researching issues, escalating problems as required to ensure understanding of A&H processes and procedures
- Collaborate with key stakeholders by sharing information, recommending solutions to basic underwriting issues to transfer knowledge and support the achievement of business objectives
- Contribute to a positive work environment by demonstrating cultural expectations and influencing others to reward performance and value “can do” people, accountability, diversity and inclusion, flexibility, continuous improvement, collaboration, creativity and fun
- Support QBE values in personal work behaviors, decision-making, contributions and interpersonal interactions; manage own career development by soliciting feedback and valuing other perspectives
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge
- Basic knowledge of insurance industry and underwriting processes
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
- Terminology, function and fundamental capabilities of common computer, software, information and communication technology devices, components and concepts
Skills
- Communicate information in a clear, well-organized, and professional manner
- Follow established guidelines to focus on details and complete tasks attentively and thoroughly
- Use multiple resources to gather and analyze information and use logic to underwrite basic risk exposures within authority
- Understand the needs and goals of a customer and actively look for ways to meet them
- Build and maintain professional networks
- Clearly and confidently convey information to a wide audience
- Prioritize interests of the company and community during decision-making
- Complete tasks by taking decisive or quick action
- Utilize established procedures to guide decision-making
Abilities
- Demonstrated interest in enhancing knowledge; seeks opportunities to learn and grow
- Work with technology commonly used in the workplace
- Make decisions and act in uncertain and ambiguous situations
- Quickly learn, understand and take action
- Multi-task and handle competing priorities
- High attention to detail
- Adapt and be flexible in a complex changing environment
- Motivational, inspirational and enthusiastic approach to team involvement and engagement
- Escalate issues when necessary
Work environment
- Travel frequency
- Infrequent (approximately 1-4 trips annually)
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