Underwriting Excellence Specialist - Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company
Hartford, CT
About the Job
Underwriting Excellence Specialist
Company
HSB
Location
Hartford
, United States
Ensures approved underwriting strategies and protocols are effectively implemented across the enterprise in conjunction with the senior leader. With direction, researches, develop, maintain, and communicate underwriting standards, methods, processes, and best practices, for underwriters, product managers and underwriting management for assigned product(s) and distribution methods globally. This includes Transactional and Portfolio and Strategic Products, Treaty, CAD, HSB Canada and UK.
Monitors market, legal, technological & environmental issues and trends and provides input to product team to help drive product enhancements and adjustments to guarantee profitable underwriting.
Consults and collaborates with Munich corporate underwriting and other HSB departments on issues impacting underwriting and recommends actions and adjustments.
Participates in Self Audits with business groups and Focused Underwriting reviews in order to identify the degree to which underwriting strategy and standards have been implemented and executed.
Qualficiations
Education and Experience:
+ Bachelors Degree in Insurance, Business Administration, Economics, Computer Science, Engineering or related field or equivalent work experience .
+ Property and Casualty experience is desirable.
+ 5 years experience in underwriting, or underwriting support, within the insurance industry Experience in complex organizations preferred.
Knowledge and Skills:
+ Strong understanding of commercial and personal lines insurance and reinsurance coverage, concepts, principles, exposures and processes to drive profitable results
+ Knowledge of property, equipment breakdown, cyber, idenity theft and inland marine products & engineering services and general property insurance concepts
+ Action oriented with strong analytical, innovation and persuasion skills to influence change.
+ Naturally curious and inquisitive to identify issues and solve problems. Resourceful in order to research issues, assemble support, and recommend creative solutions to underwriting issues.
+ Understands the organization’s structure and exhibits a high degree of courage to influence stakeholders, manage conflict, recommend, and implement underwriting improvements.
+ Familiarity with data driven decision making. Manages complexity and ambiguity with the ability to translate complicated concepts into pragmatic solutions and guidelines for the business.
+ Strong project management skills to manage multiple concurrent projects and issues.
+ Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
At The Hartford Steam Boiler, a subsidiary of Munich Re, we see Diversity and Inclusion as a solution to the challenges and opportunities all around us. Our goal is to foster an inclusive culture and build a workforce that reflects the customers we serve and the communities in which we live and work. We strive to provide a workplace where all of our colleagues feel respected, valued and empowered to achieve their very best every day. We recruit and develop talent with a focus on providing our customers the most innovative products and services.
We are an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. The work environment characteristics, and any physical and mental requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Company
HSB
Location
Hartford
, United States
Ensures approved underwriting strategies and protocols are effectively implemented across the enterprise in conjunction with the senior leader. With direction, researches, develop, maintain, and communicate underwriting standards, methods, processes, and best practices, for underwriters, product managers and underwriting management for assigned product(s) and distribution methods globally. This includes Transactional and Portfolio and Strategic Products, Treaty, CAD, HSB Canada and UK.
Monitors market, legal, technological & environmental issues and trends and provides input to product team to help drive product enhancements and adjustments to guarantee profitable underwriting.
Consults and collaborates with Munich corporate underwriting and other HSB departments on issues impacting underwriting and recommends actions and adjustments.
Participates in Self Audits with business groups and Focused Underwriting reviews in order to identify the degree to which underwriting strategy and standards have been implemented and executed.
Qualficiations
Education and Experience:
+ Bachelors Degree in Insurance, Business Administration, Economics, Computer Science, Engineering or related field or equivalent work experience .
+ Property and Casualty experience is desirable.
+ 5 years experience in underwriting, or underwriting support, within the insurance industry Experience in complex organizations preferred.
Knowledge and Skills:
+ Strong understanding of commercial and personal lines insurance and reinsurance coverage, concepts, principles, exposures and processes to drive profitable results
+ Knowledge of property, equipment breakdown, cyber, idenity theft and inland marine products & engineering services and general property insurance concepts
+ Action oriented with strong analytical, innovation and persuasion skills to influence change.
+ Naturally curious and inquisitive to identify issues and solve problems. Resourceful in order to research issues, assemble support, and recommend creative solutions to underwriting issues.
+ Understands the organization’s structure and exhibits a high degree of courage to influence stakeholders, manage conflict, recommend, and implement underwriting improvements.
+ Familiarity with data driven decision making. Manages complexity and ambiguity with the ability to translate complicated concepts into pragmatic solutions and guidelines for the business.
+ Strong project management skills to manage multiple concurrent projects and issues.
+ Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
At The Hartford Steam Boiler, a subsidiary of Munich Re, we see Diversity and Inclusion as a solution to the challenges and opportunities all around us. Our goal is to foster an inclusive culture and build a workforce that reflects the customers we serve and the communities in which we live and work. We strive to provide a workplace where all of our colleagues feel respected, valued and empowered to achieve their very best every day. We recruit and develop talent with a focus on providing our customers the most innovative products and services.
We are an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. The work environment characteristics, and any physical and mental requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
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