Underwriter
- Employer
- Assurant
- Location
- Scottsdale, Arizona
- Salary
- Not Specified
- Closing date
- Jun 1, 2019
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- Category
- Underwriting
- Job Type
- Not Specified
- Career Level
- Not Specified
Job Details
Assurant is the second largest WYO (write your own) insurance company for the Flood Industry. Join of our team of 45 Flood Insurance professionals.
We have an opening for a Flood Underwriter I in our Scottsdale, AZ offices and is responsible for underwriting applications based on the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) rules and regulations. The Flood Underwriter I will evaluate the risk to determine whether this risk is rated correctly. In addition the Flood Underwriter I will analyze and collect all pertinent information needed to issue the policy and is responsible for rerating the risk to meet proper company and federal guidelines. There will be direct contact with clients and customers by phone, email, fax and mail. The Flood Underwriter I will be responsible for responding to and staying within set Company and NFIP requirements.
Key Responsibilities for this position includes:
Assess customer needs
Work with customers to answer questions or resolve issues
Completes payment, claim reporting and inquiries from calls
Keeping current on NFIP program changes
Underwriting and issuing Flood policies
Assist Insurance Agents with Flood quoting process and rates
The Flood Underwriter I will receive 3 to 6 months of paid on the job training that includes personalized training plans and mentors. This specialized training will help well round your insurance knowledge in the fast growing Flood segment of the insurance industry.
Hours for this position are 7:00am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday and could include some overtime. Licensed P&C Agents are encouraged to apply.
Basic qualifications:
High school diploma or GED
1 year of experience working at an insurance agency or insurance company.
Preferred qualifications:
Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast paced high volume team based environment
Ability to demonstrate a positive attitude through a friendly and outgoing phone voice
Demonstrates excellent listening skills and verbal communication skills
Proficient in data entry and using 10-key
Able to type 40 words per minute
Experience with MS Outlook, Word and Excel
Agency license (Property & Casualty)
Basic understanding of NFIP (National Flood Insurance Program) Program a plus
College degree a plus
Bilingual a plus
Company
At Assurant, we protect, connect and support major consumer purchases ... like homes, cars, appliances, and phones ... in partnership with industry-leading brands.
The brands people trust ... trust Assurant.
We help our clients connect and protect over 300 million consumers around the world.
We have 125 years of experience, 14,000 employees and operate in 21 countries.
Our unwavering purpose
We protect what matters most.
Our uncompromising values
Common sense, common decency, uncommon thinking and uncommon results guide the way we support our customers and work with each other. guide the way we support our customers and work with one another.
COMMON SENSE
We seek simple, straightforward solutions that keep life running smoothly for the clients and consumers we serve.
COMMON DECENCY
We act with integrity. We treat others with respect, courtesy, and kindness. We’re honest, transparent and committed to doing the right thing.
UNCOMMON THINKING
We're never satisfied with the status quo. We seek diverse perspectives and thrive on challenge. We believe there's always a way to build upon our successes.
COMMON RESULTS
We focus on actionable solutions that deliver measurable results. We approach each challenge with a sense of urgency, striving to exceed every expectation.
- Website
- https://jobs.assurant.com/
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