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Underwriter - Personal Insurance

Employer
Travelers Insurance
Location
Glens Falls, New York
Salary
Not Specified
Closing date
Nov 12, 2019

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Category
Claims, Underwriting
Job Type
Not Specified
Career Level
Not Specified

Job Details

Company Information
Solid reputation, passionate people and endless opportunities. That's Travelers. Our superior financial strength and consistent record of strong operating returns mean security for our customers - and opportunities for our employees. You will find Travelers to be full of energy and a workplace in which you truly can make a difference.

Job Summary
Under moderate supervision, provides technical underwriting and general business support for assigned agencies via phone and email. The Underwriter is responsible for decisions impacting $10 million of premium over 8,000 phone calls, emails, and transactions per year. On referred policies (quotes, new business, changes, inspections, or renewals) applies risk development & analysis to determine accept or decline underwriting decisions. Properly & efficiently executes decisions. Communicates and explains decisions to agents and customers. Ensures turnaround time (TAT) goals and underwriting legal dates are met. This position does not manage others.

Primary Job Duties & Responsibilities
Job Components (may include but are not limited to): Front line communicators/stewards of TRV UW philosophy. Responsible for underwriting duties for assigned agencies within a delegated letter of underwriting authority. Recommends risks above their letter of authority. Typically these individuals hold Level I or Level II authority levels. Level 1 authority gained after completed training and receiving 85% quality on review of 40 consecutive files. Completes assigned workload within quality, productivity and customer experience standards as established by the business centers. Serves as key contact for assigned agents to help support and address critical needs with underwriting. Along with SE, serves as 'gateway' to Travelers for agency needs. Focal point for resolving issues for agents - underwriting & service related. Emphasize professional relationship building with assigned agents. Keeps up to date on regulatory changes, bulletins and other ongoing training. Business travel as needed; planned agenda and pre-visit solutions for delivery on arrival; travel with Sales Executive when possible. Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
High School diploma or equivalent. Minimum 1 year of Insurance experience.

Education, Work Experience & Knowledge
College degree preferred. 1+ year of Property Casual Insurance experience preferred. Basic knowledge and ability to explain Travelers UW philosophy. Basic understanding of regulatory and compliance laws.

Job Specific & Technical Skills & Competencies
Basic critical thinking & analysis skills to aide underwriting decision making. Basic verbal & written communication skills to explain what is needed or decisions and why Basic inquisitive skills- ability to draw out information via observation: investigative skills in a positive way Basic Agency/customer experience skills Basic teamwork/Rapport building skills Basic agility to learn and navigate multiple systems Basic ability to read & interpret third party reports Basic ability to read & interpret underwriting manuals & guidelines, with guidance from others on more complex guidelines. Basic organizational and time management skills

Environmental/Work Schedules/Other
Weekend work hours - Occasionally Holiday work hours (Federal and religious) - Occasionally Travel - Occasionally

Physical Requirements
Operates standard office equipment (Frequently). Sitting (can stand at will) (Frequently). Use of Keyboards, Sporadic 10-Key (Frequently).

Licensing or Certificates
Incumbents are required to obtain all required authority (quote, issue Underwriting level) within 2 months of transitioning to the floor. Failure to meet the necessary requirements may result in termination of incumbents' employment.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Travelers is an equal opportunity employer.

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WHO WE ARE

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For more than 160 years Travelers has earned a reputation as a leader in personal, business and specialty insurance because we take care of our customers. When you work at Travelers, life’s most important moments become your life’s work. That means helping families feel secure, businesses to prosper, knowing that you’ve made a difference, and feeling like you belong to something bigger.


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