- Complying with underwriting rules and guidelines, pricing/rating rules and guidelines, insurance laws and regulations and internal best practices
- Creating and/or reviewing rating/pricing documentation, quote/proposal documents, policy/plan documents and marketing materials
- Performing system entry, driving end-to-end policy/plan processing, and ensuring the completeness of underwriting/program files
- Providing superior service to our distribution partners, third party administrators and customers
- Collaborating with senior level underwriters/business leads and various other internal stakeholders
- Under the tutelage of senior level underwriters/business leads and various other internal stakeholders, learning the suite of products noted above
- High School Diploma or Equivalent and 1 or more years of experience in an Underwriting or Market Facing area.
OR - High School Diploma or Equivalent and 2 or more years of experience in a Claims or Underwriting Support area.
AND - General knowledge of the insurance industry
- General knowledge of underwriting philosophy and techniques, the legal and regulatory environment of insurance and implementing insurance policies/programs
- Bachelors Degree with 1 or more years of experience in an Underwriting or Market Facing area; or Bachelors Degree with 2 or more years of experience in a Claims or Underwriting support area
- Ability to work in a team-based environment
- Ability to work within a guiding set of rules/principles and solve for the ambiguous where/as necessary
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Attentive to detail and accuracy
- Microsoft Office skills
Market Facing Underwriting Analyst - New York, United States - Zurich Insurance Company Ltd.
Description
Zurich Insurance is currently looking for a Market Facing Underwriter to join the Group Accident team within our Life, Accident & Health business unit. This position will ideally be located in our Parsippany New Jersey office but will consider our New York office for a well-qualified candidate. This is a ground level position that will support Zurich Life, Accident & Health's growth initiatives in the Group Accident space.
Group Accident offers a portfolio of products designed to help protect organizations and individuals against financial hardship resulting from accidental death, accidental injury, unexpected or critical illness, hospitalization and trip cancellation/travel inconvenience, including Business Travel Accident, Basic AD&D, Voluntary AD&D, Participant Accident, Student Accident, Accident Medical Expense, Critical Illness, Hospitalization, Student Travel and Tuition Reimbursement.
The position will have technical and transactional responsibilities and will support senior level underwriters/business leads within Group Accident in building, implementing and fulfilling programs in all areas of the business noted above.
This position will be responsible for:
Basic Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Compensation for roles at Zurich varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Zurich provides in good faith a reasonable range of compensation for roles. For additional information about our Total Rewards, click here. Other rewards may include short term incentive bonuses and merit increases. Candidates with salary expectations outside of the range are encouraged to apply, and will be considered based on experience, skill, and education. The salary provided is a nationwide market range and has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location where the position may be filled. The starting salary range for this position is $75, $105,000.00.
As a condition of employment at Zurich, employees must adhere to any COVID-related health and safety protocols in place at that time ).
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Location(s): AM - Parsippany, AM - New York
Remote Working: Hybrid
Schedule: Full Time
Employment Sponsorship Offered: No
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