Underwriting Analyst
Remote [Worcester, WA] – Eastern time
6 months C2H
As per our conversation, please find the JD for the Underwriting Analyst role below,
Job Summary
The Underwriting Analyst role includes assisting with the day to day workflow of the department as well as the authority to make certain decisions based on their knowledge and experience. The team will be trained in accordance to the clients underwriting requirements and trained on the system of record. The tasks include reviewing, analysing loss and exposure data for homeowner policy submissions from agents and assist with Tier II underwriting calls as needed.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Basic understanding of insurance concepts
- Reviewing submission data thoroughly and extracting relevant information
- Compare and aggregate data across different coverages
- Escalate high risk concerns to the client company per documented guidelines
- Process high volumes of transactions with accuracy rate of 98% or better
- Knowledge of property & casualty insurance coverage and products
- Assist with tracking the quality of processing, recommend corrections, and assist in retraining where necessary
- Identify and assist with implementing workflow improvements
- Attends team meetings and performs other duties as assigned
- Meets or exceeds status for all performance reviews
- Meets or exceeds guidelines of the department’s training matrix
- Meets self-management expectations (arrives on time daily, responsible management of time, conducts themselves in a professional manner, work is delivered at a consistent rate and at a high level of accuracy, etc.)
- Demonstrate behaviour consistent with the organization’s values
Competencies
- Ability to learn fast and execute tasks with efficiency
- Communication Proficiency
- An eye for detail
- Decision Making
- Focus on exceeding Client’s expectations
- Committed to continuous self-improvement and adaptive to changes
- Personal Effectiveness/Credibility
- Problem Solving/Analysis
- Technical Capacity
- Thoroughness
Required Education and Experience
- High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s preferred
- Strong data entry, web/database search and application skills
- Product and coverage knowledge
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Capable of managing multiple deadlines
- Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills
- Thrives in a fast-paced environment and demonstrates teamwork capabilities
- Intermediate Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook)
Education and Experience
- CPCU or Insurance based Certification
- Bachelor’s degree in related field
- Two years of underwriting experience
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
- Insurance agent’s license.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $18.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: Remote