- Enjoy flexibility - This role is open to a hybrid setting 2 days in office / 3 days work at home.
- Be a part of a rapidly growing, industry-leading global company known for its excellence and customer service.
- Take advantage of a variety of professional development opportunities that help you perform your best work and grow your career.
- Relocation assistance may be available*.
- Provides underwriting (property, liability and/or workers' compensation) and related services and oversight to assigned customers within delegated authority; seeks approval for exceptions.
- Reviews contract wording for clients to assess compliance with requirements for insurance coverage(s), limits, certificates of insurance, additional insured status and waivers of subrogation as well as make recommendations on hold harmless/indemnity clauses.
- Provides technical advice and assistance to Sedgwick colleagues and clients regarding coverage interpretations, policy and endorsement provisions, and underwriting acceptability.
- Acts as a liaison with other departments and partners including claims, loss control, and accounting departments as well as external contacts including reinsurers, marketers, and members.
- Participates in and leads key projects that impact underwriting and other related departments.
- Maintains and updates underwriting guideline & policy manuals for self-insured pools.
- Performs field activities such as attending client board meetings and marketing/sales meetings; assists in conducting educational clinics for pool members or agents and making inspection tours as needed and approved.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Travels as required.
- Understanding of the rating methodology of workers' compensation, property, and liability insurance coverage(s)
- Solid math skills including the ability to calculate figures accurately and efficiently
- Analytical and interpretive skills with strong attention to detail
- Ability to reason, solve practical problems, and interpret a variety of information and instructions
- Ability to lead projects and team initiatives
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of the organization and external customers
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills
- PC literate, including Microsoft Office and other system products
- Strong organizational skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to create and complete comprehensive, accurate and constructive written reports
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies
- Supporting meaningful work that promotes critical thinking and problem solving.
- Providing on-going learning and professional growth opportunities.
- Promoting a strong team environment and a culture of support.
- Recognizing your successes and celebrating your achievements.
- We offer a diverse and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental vision, 401K, PTO and more beginning your first day.
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Underwriting Consultant - Austin, United States - Sedgwick
Description
Taking care of people is at the heart of everything we do, and we start by taking care of you, our valued colleague. A career at Sedgwick means experiencing our culture of caring. It means having flexibility and time for all the things that are important to you. It's an opportunity to do something meaningful, each and every day. It's having support for your mental, physical, financial and professional needs. It means sharpening your skills and growing your career. And it means working in an environment that celebrates diversity and is fair and inclusive.
A career at Sedgwick is where passion meets purpose to make a positive impact on the world through the people and organizations we serve. If you are someone who is driven to make a difference, who enjoys a challenge and above all, if you're someone who cares, there's a place for you here. Join us and contribute to Sedgwick being a great place to work.
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Underwriting Consultant (Hybrid in Austin, TX)
Are you looking for an impactful job where you can apply your knowledge and experience in the context of an energetic culture?
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES
Education & Licensing
Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university preferred. Property casualty insurance agent license or obtain within 6 months. Valid driver's license required. Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Associate in Commercial Underwriting (AU), Associate in Risk Management (ARM), Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC), and/or Certified Risk Manager (CRM) designations preferred.
Experience
Six (6) years of property/casualty and/or workers' compensation underwriting experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required. Underwriting experience with public entity pools and their respective expsoures and coverages preferred.
Skills & Knowledge
When applicable and appropriate, consideration will be given to reasonable accommodations.
Mental: Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment, troubleshooting, problem solving, analysis, and discretion; ability to handle work-related stress; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously; and ability to meet deadlines
Physical: Computer keyboarding, travel as required
Auditory/Visual: Hearing, vision and talking
NOTE: Credit security clearance, confirmed via a background credit check, is required for this position.
The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this description. They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances. Management retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time.
#LI-HYBRID *subject to change based on company needs
Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.
If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, consider applying for it anyway Sedgwick is building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and recognizes that each person possesses a unique combination of skills, knowledge, and experience. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
