Zurich North America is currently hiring a UA Associate to join the MMC P&C team. In this role, you will support experienced Underwriters in reviewing and analyzing risks while applying your research and analytical skills to assess risk and grow your career.
Responsibilities
- Reviews, evaluates, and summarizes risk exposures, controls, loss history, and financial condition to aid underwriting decisions around submission acceptance or declination
- Follows instructions from Underwriters in areas of policy rating, subjective pricing, policy construction, coverages & exclusions, mandatory forms, etc. to accurately quote and issue policies
- Provides account servicing support in collaboration with Underwriter and Manager, with responsibility for end-to-end servicing processes for new business, renewals, and endorsements for basic to moderately complex business and products
- Responds to written, verbal telephone inquiries appropriately and on time under close supervision by Underwriter and/or Manager
- Working collaboratively with assigned underwriters
- Supports Underwriter with broker/agent/distributor/customer interactions by providing basic customer service skills
Skills
- Bachelor's degree and no prior experience in the Administrative, Customer Service, Financial Services, Risk Management, or Insurance area
- Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice, including Associate Degree and no prior experience in the Administrative, Customer Service, Financial Services, Risk Management, or Insurance area
- High School Diploma or Equivalent and 2 or more years of experience in the Administrative, Customer Service, Financial Services, Risk Management, or Insurance area
- Knowledge of data collection and analysis
- Microsoft Office experience
- Insurance industry knowledge
- Knowledge of processing, rating and policy management systems used in the insurance industry
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Superior skills in relationship building, active listening with customers and coworkers
- Customer service experience
- Enjoys working with details and providing accurate data in a timely manner
- Self-directed to meet deadlines
- Multi-tasking skills
- 5% Travel
Benefits
- Short-term incentive bonus of 5%
- Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits for employees and their families
Company Overview
Zurich American Insurance is an international commercial property-casualty insurance provider. It is a sub-organization of Zurich Insurance Group. It was founded in 2016, and is headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is https://www.zurichna.com.