International Underwriting Technician at Continental Casualty Company in Chicago, Illinois

Job Description:

Description

 
If you're looking for a career in a company that's evolving, has a great culture and amazing opportunities within the Insurance Industry CNA is the clear choice. As part of the CNA team you'll work with motivated team members who have pride in - and passion for - what they do. Guided by our core values, we remain steadfast to our commitment to career growth and development for all levels of team members so they may navigate their own future and grow with the company.

 

Job Overview:

The Underwriting Technician (UT) contributes to the success of the underwriting organization by partnering with Underwriters and Policy Service Representatives to drive growth, improve profitability, retain accounts and service producers.

The UT is responsible for providing Underwriters with information necessary to make prudent underwriting decisions and to support the underwriting lifecycle from pre-submission through policy issuance and renewal (marketing, underwriting analysis, sales, service and administrative).

 

Acts as an integral member of the Underwriting team by providing support within established performance standards and priorities.  Ensures all related activities are delivered in a manner consistent with customer service focus, quality and timelines.

 Responsibilities:

• Partners with Underwriters to establish support needs for new and renewal policies (i.e., identify and gather relevant account information to quote or issue policies)


• Analyzes account specific information and summarizes information and findings for Underwriter review (i.e. loss information, description of operations, financials, risk control reports)


• Researches and provides underwriting analysis of account information and ensures overall regulatory compliance


• Works as a liaison between the field and processing centers to ensure timely account set-up, clearing, rating, issuance and renewal prep activities


•  Coordinates account processing and servicing


• Participates in pre-renewal meetings to build renewal schedule of key activities (missing information, updated applications, etc)


• Prepares underwriting/pricing exhibits (updated exposures, rating and pricing worksheets, updated account information)


• Executes pricing strategy on behalf of and in conjunction with the underwriter


• Manages account documentation and ensures file completeness and quality (correspondence, proposals, agreement letters, endorsements, cancellations, etc.)


• Communicates with external producers/customers and serves as the first-line point of contact on account related matters (Responds to questions and resolves issues in a timely manner)


• Provides administrative support and participates in ad-hoc activities as needed

 

Experience:

Experience with Property and Casualty rating and underwriting

Demonstrated skills in the use of computer systems and various software applications



Demonstrated Skill-set

Collaboration and teamwork

Communication (verbal and written)

Organizational and planning skills

Analytical thinking and aptitude for evaluating and interpreting detailed information and data

Ability to independently multi-task and respond to changing business priorities

Demonstrated customer service experience and the ability to interact with a wide-variety of people on a daily basis in person, via telephone and email

Insurance regulatory and technical knowledge

 

Driven by our commitment to our customers, CNA's winning behaviors (externally focused, accountable, collaborative, innovative, and continuously learning) distinguish us from our competitors.  CNA employees exemplify these behaviors in all responsibilities and interactions. 

 

 

Job

 Underwriting

Primary Location

United States-Illinois-Chicago

Organization

 Field Operations 

Job Posting

 Jan 24, 2021

Unposting Date

 Ongoing 

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