Senior Underwriting Operations - Financial Lines

at QBE The Americas in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Primary DetailsTime Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

The opportunity
This role will contribute to underwriting operations for a line of business by preparing and reviewing documentation, managing client records and files, processing submissions, renewals and endorsements and supporting the development of junior operations underwriters.

Primary Responsibilities
* Facilitate the execution of timely and efficient underwriting operations by leveraging established guidelines in decision making and assessing and rating exposures
*Support the development of junior level operations underwriters by offering professional guidance, facilitating partnerships with key stakeholders, delivering technical training as required, prioritizing and delegating assignments and sharing expertise
*Maintain streamlined operational underwriting by processing, documenting and organizing assigned new business, renewal, endorsed and cancelled policies, preparing and maintaining legal notices and underwriting quotes to support business processes
*Leverage underwriting data and accurately reflect in the pricing model
*Maintain key reporting and tracking databases by following up on loss sensitive documents, tracking receipt of collateral and appropriately handling areas of concern
*Manage client files by utilizing customer relationship management tools and updating records as required to reflect current state
*Build and maintain relationships with internal and external customers by requesting required underwriting information and researching and analyzing inquiries
*Support operational projects to review and/or design new process modules and evaluate market dynamics to ensure compliance and grow the book of business
*Collaborate with key stakeholders by sharing information, recommending solutions to underwriting issues and guiding clients as necessary
*Contribute to a positive work environment by demonstrating cultural expectations and influencing others to reward performance and value "can do" people, accountability, diversity and inclusion, flexibility, continuous improvement, collaboration, creativity and fun

Required Education
* Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience

Required Experience
* 4 years relevant experience

Preferred Competencies/Skills
* Understand market trends and current organizational strategies
*Collaborate with key stakeholders
*Build and maintain professional networks
*Show drive and initiative
*Clearly and confidently convey information to a wide audience
*Use logical approach to analyze issues
*Share knowledge and educate others
*Drive for stakeholder success
*Build and capitalize on beneficial internal and external relationships
*Effectively and efficiently present logic, reasoning, and analysis to others
*Win concessions without damaging relationships
*Complete tasks attentively and thoroughly

Preferred Experience
* Experience in underwriting operations, finance and/or the insurance industry

Preferred Knowledge
* Working knowledge of underwriting department processes and procedures
*Events affecting the industry, including understanding of competition and the marketplace
*Principles and processes for providing customer service
*Products and concepts relating to the insurance industry
*Continuous improvement methodology and principles
*Evaluating information to determine compliance with standards - Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards

About QBE
We can never really predict what's around the corner, but at QBE we're asking the right questions to enable a more resilient future by helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their advantage.

We're an international insurer that's building momentum towards realizing our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner.

And our people will be at the center of our success. We're proud to work together, and encourage each other to enable resilience for our customers, our environment, our economies and our communities.

With more than 12,000 people working across 27 countries, we're big enough to make a real impact, but small enough to provide a friendly workplace, where people are down-to-earth, passionate, and kind.

We believe this is our moment: What if it was yours too?

Your career at QBE - let's make it... For full info follow application link.

Equal Employment Opportunity  

The companies of QBE North America are committed to equal employment opportunities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, marital or parental status, national origin, citizenship, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. All personal information contained in this application will be kept confidential as required by law.