Individual will focus on underwriting new and renewal Business Travel Accident, Out of Country Medical, Basic and Voluntary AD&D, and Participant Accident products.
Underwriting duties will include developing and negotiating price, coverage, terms and conditions for all new business and renewals.
Maintain underwriting discipline by complying with underwriting authority, guidelines, and directives.
Work closely with home office underwriting, actuarial, product development, and legal teams.
Play a key role in working towards achieving the regional financial plan.
Assist in achieving renewal retention plan by issuing timely renewal notices, working closely with the broker through the renewal life cycle, and providing timely updates to the regional manager.
Collaborate with the Business Development Manager, regional operations, and other lines of business to achieve new business goals.
Build strong relationships with producers
Ensure data and document repository systems are complete and accurate.
Conduct monthly underwriter audits
Train and mentor new hires and junior underwriters.
Qualifications
Four-year college degree (Business or Risk Management preferred) or equivalent work experience.
The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of 5 years of underwriting experience, preferably within the Accident and Health line of business.
Strong analytical skills with experience in evaluating large/complex underwriting risks.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Self-motivated with a strong sense of responsibility for one’s actions and work product.
The candidate must have strong communication, organization, and negotiation skills.
Ability to work within a dynamic and challenging environment – handle multiple priorities - often under tight deadlines.
Travel within the region and to the home office as needed.