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Underwriting Technical Specialist, Primary Casualty
Underwriting Technical Specialist, Primary CasualtyArgonaut Management Services, Inc • Chicago, IL, United States
Underwriting Technical Specialist, Primary Casualty

Underwriting Technical Specialist, Primary Casualty

Argonaut Management Services, Inc • Chicago, IL, United States
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Argo Group International Holdings, Inc . and American National, US based specialty P&C companies, (together known as BP&C, Inc.) are wholly owned subsidiaries of Brookfield Wealth Solutions, Ltd. ("BWS"), a New York and Toronto-listed public company. BWS is a leading wealth solutions provider, focused on securing the financial futures of individuals and institutions through a range of wealth protection and retirement services, and tailored capital solutions.

Job Description

A Brief Overview

Argo Group currently has a challenging opportunity for an Underwriting Technical Specialist, Primary Casualty to join our team. The primary purpose of this position is to actively participate in the production underwriting, marketing, and processing of assigned lines of business. May have responsibility over an assigned region or niche area.

The role will work onsite (5 days per week) at our Chicago office location.

The primary duties and responsibilities of the role are :

  • Actively participate in the achievement of monthly and annual profitability and production goals and objectives for assigned group.
  • Be a key contributor and help build and selectively manage portfolio's overall GWP, LR and CR objectives.
  • Underwrite and analyze new business and renewal submissions.
  • Ensure our marketing initiatives are achieved and that consistent communication of our products and services are provided to our brokers.
  • Further develop existing broker relations as well as establish new relationshipsin targeted territories to attract business opportunities.
  • Actively participate in client and broker meetings, as required.
  • Ensure fully aware and informed of the evolving economic and insurance marketplace to ensure understand underwriting trends, legal developments and concerns.
  • Participate in special projects and assignments as requested.

Core qualifications and requirements for this position include :

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited university and 8 years underwriting experience with experience underwriting and marketing or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Strong computer skills.Proficient in Powerpoint, Excel, Outlook, and Word.
  • Experience with Imageright also beneficial.
  • Excellent organization skills, very strong analytical, oral and written communication skills required. The ability to meet tight deadlines is essential.
  • Strong customer service with a professional attitude and approach needed.
  • Ability to interact and communicate with various levels of the organization to cross-sell or address processing requirements.
  • Demonstrate significant contribution to underwriting profit.
  • Continually seeks opportunities for niche products and potential agent opportunities.
  • Experience in delivering presentations to internal and external audiences.
  • Requires demonstrated experience in developing and implementing an annual department business plan
  • Proven employee development, mentoring, coaching and performance management skills.
  • Recognized as a leader within the organization that provides advice and guidance to others.
  • Must be able to work closely with various support systems and understand and apply basic programming tactics.
  • Ability to travel as needed, and with short notice.
  • The base salary range provided below is for hires in those geographic areas only and will be commensurate with candidate experience. Pay ranges for candidates in other locations may differ based on the cost of labor in that location. In addition to base salary, all employees are eligible for an annual bonus based on company and individual performance as well as a generous benefits package.

  • Chicago Pay Range : $136,200 - $187,400
  • PLEASE NOTE :

    Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. At this time, we are not able to sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas.

    If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar state or local law and you wish to discuss potential reasonable accommodations related to applying for employment with us, please contact our Benefits Department at 210-321-8400.

    Notice to Recruitment Agencies :

    Resumes submitted for this or any other position without prior authorization from Human Resources will be considered unsolicited. BWS and / or its affiliates will not be responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited submissions.

    We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin or citizenship (including language use restrictions), denial of family and medical care leave, disability (mental and physical) , including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), race, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, child birth, breastfeeding, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, child birth or breastfeeding), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or other status protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

    The collection of your personal information is subject to our HR Privacy Notice

    Benefits and Compensation

    We offer a competitive compensation package, performance-based incentives, and a comprehensive benefits program-including health, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.

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