Specialist-Insurance Underwriting-Operations

Company: Safety National
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: November 22, 2021

Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY:

Senior level non-exempt underwriting position responsible for applying expertise in Commercial Insurance Lines of Business, including specific Public Entity and Specialty lines, Commercial Auto Liability, General Liability and Excess Workers' Compensation, assisting applicable Underwriters by performing review and analytic processes at account level. Review and make recommendations related to a variety of policy life cycle transactions, process and procedures and/or system needs to aid in the betterment and efficiency of the overall department.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

At Safety National, we live by the following five core values: Relationships, Integrity, Teamwork, Balance, and Stability. Our Core Values serve as the fundamental foundation of our corporate culture and drive our interactions, both internally and externally. An essential function of all Safety National positions is to fully embrace and represent these core values in our daily work life and relationships.

Responsible for accurate and timely servicing of high-profile, more complex prospective and renewal accounts and/or specific business categories, as it pertains to the complete underwriting life cycle. Processes and responsibilities may include in part the following: submission set-up, deeper level account analysis and research, assist underwriter in pre-underwriting evaluations and other applicable duties, issuance of higher level transactions, and special program handling.

Prepare consolidating and analytical analyses, including creation of spreadsheets for further evaluation when needed for assessment and understanding complex and large accounts, outlining items of concern or notable differences from previous year's information, system testing or overall reporting on book of business.

Demonstrate leadership working in conjunction with other units and department personnel to meet service needs; make recommendations and discuss with management.

Train and mentor less experienced employees to enable them to efficiently perform their duties and to assist in the development of others.

Analyze submission and SN data to identify, investigate and document notable gaps/inconsistencies for Underwriting review. Assist underwriter by providing supplemental analyses, as needed

Proficiently use underwriting systems, imaging, and other supporting systems/websites. May act as additional unit liaison for system testing, problem identification/reporting.

Must understand nuances of special programs within assigned territory,in order to assist Underwriters in efficiently servicing accounts.

Assist in analyzing unit processes and identifying needed system enhancements for improved workflow efficiencies.

Participates in the creation, establishment and on-going maintenance of needed databases and/or spreadsheet tools to properly monitor business written, facilitating interdepartmental communication, etc.

Engage in professional communications with internal and external customers and perform timely follow up, when necessary, to obtain information needed for the underwriting or issuance of policy, certificates, notices, and endorsements.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Share unique/new individual knowledge, assist in mentoring and/or cross-training of others to promote the success of the department.

Responsible to team members and management in sharing information, communicating clearly in regards to work prioritization for overall team, work distribution concerns and pertinent/supporting account information.

Special projects, as assigned.

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