Underwriting Technician - Marine

Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Chicago
Posted on: September 28, 2024

Job Description:

Let's care for tomorrow. Your ambitions. Your dreams. Your tomorrow. At Allianz Commercial (AzC), we are the global leader for insuring corporate and specialty risks in the Allianz Group. Whether it's aircraft, satellites, the world's biggest ships and tallest building, cyber-attacks, or climate change impacts, AzC has the major risks covered when it comes to protecting businesses. We are looking for a Senior Underwriting Technician - Marine, based in Alpharetta or Chicago Who we are Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams, and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us. Join us. Let's care for tomorrow. What you do Underwriting Technicians are responsible for developing strong relationships with our brokers, underwriters, and operations partners. This is the perfect role for a skilled professional who is part leader, part innovator, and part client manager. Working in a collaborative team, there is the opportunity for coaching, mentoring and development from our more experienced members to help grow your appetite of risks. If you thrive in team-oriented environments, love developing relationships that last, and appreciate the ability to coordinate long-term projects, then come and take part in developing your career and joining a difference-making team. Some of your specific responsibilities could include:

• Provide effective and efficient service to brokers, clients, underwriting, claims and credit control/accounting.
• Responsible for supporting UW production by reviewing and interpreting source underwriting materials regarding completeness of required information - including broker presentation, slips, underwriting files and accounts / loss history - and if required, interact with UW/Broker in case of missing information.
• Act as a point of contact for underwriters, brokers, and operations offshore Account Technicians , and support timely and accurate delivery of Quotes, Policy documentation, Endorsements, etc.
• Directly engage with brokers/clients for follow-ups, etc.
• Acting as an initial contact for queries and ensuring complete and accurate handling of the account from GBO.
• Proactive communication with all relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Proactively and collaboratively manage and prioritize workflow to ensure key performance indicators and service standards are met.
• Support continuous process improvement and automation initiatives. What you'll bring to the role
  • 3+ years of experience with Property & Casualty and/or Specialty Insurance;
  • Experience in policy administration or other core insurance services, with an advanced understanding of the policy administration life cycle (e.g., information collection, policy issuance, premium bookings, credit control, and cancellation);
  • Account management experience;
  • Experience working in a cross-cultural environment;
  • Ability to build and foster relationships across the organization and with our brokers/clients;
  • Excellent knowledge Microsoft Office applications;
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills;
  • Strong time management and prioritization skills; and
  • Effective team player The annualized base pay range for this role is $57,042 to $97,712. The annual base salary range represents a nationwide market range. The actual salary for this position may be above and will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role, the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate. The base pay is just one component of the AzC total compensation package. As part of our comprehensive compensation and highly rated benefits programs, employees are also eligible for annual performance-based cash incentive awards. 55638 - Operations - Professional - Non-Executive - Allianz Commercial - Full-Time - Permanent What's in it for you? Let's care about everything that makes you, you We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. We offer a hybrid working model, which recognizes the value of striking a balance between in-person collaboration and remote working. Please feel free to discuss flexible working arrangements with us. Let's care for your financial wellbeing We believe in rewarding performance with a great compensation and benefits package (details vary by location), including a generous bonus scheme and pension. Let's care for your opportunities to progress From career development and digital learning programmes to international career mobility, we offer lifelong learning for our employees worldwide and an environment where innovation, delivery and empowerment are fostered. Let's care for life's twists and turns From our support for flexible working, health and wellbeing (including private healthcare and generous parental leave benefits), to helping people return from career breaks with experience that nothing else can teach. We've got your back. Let's care for our society and our planet With opportunities to be engaged in shaping a future that is safe, inclusive and sustainable, we care for the tomorrows of our people, our industry and our clients. Care to join us? Allianz Commercial is the Allianz Group brand serving the world's largest consumer brands and major industry players through to family-owned enterprises forming the backbone of nations' economies. We bring together the corporate multinational business of Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty and the commercial business of national Allianz Property & Casualty entities and provide both traditional and alternative risk transfer solutions, outstanding risk consulting and Multinational services as well as seamless claims handling. As a key strategic player in the Allianz Group network, Allianz Commercial is present in over 200 countries and in 2022 generated more than ---19 billion gross premium. Learn more about careers at Allianz Commercial by clicking . Learn more about Allianz Commercial by clicking . Allianz is an equal opportunity employer, and therefore welcomes applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic. Diversity of thinking is an important part of our culture. People with disabilities: We want to give all our candidates the best opportunity to succeed. If you need any adjustments to be made during the application and selection process, please email #LI-DNP #LI-Hybrid Nearest Major Market: Chicago

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