Senior Underwriting Technician - Marine

 

 

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.

 

The Impact You Will Have

The Senior Underwriting Technician is responsible for providing efficient and high-quality underwriting administration services to brokers/clients, and underwriters. Coordinate across offshore Account Technicians, Claims Handlers, Risk Engineers, Credit Controlling and other internal support teams. Team responsibilities including, but not limited to mentoring, training, reporting, network communication, process improvement, project support. Develop expert level knowledge with regards to systems, processes and keep abreast of new guidelines published.

 

 Some of your specific responsibilities could include: 

• Management of a portfolio of accounts, usually high premium, and strategic accounts.
• Support multiple Senior UWs with both new business and renewal portfolio profiles.
• Directly engaging with brokers/clients for follow-ups, etc.
• Responsible for supporting UW production by reviewing and interpreting source underwriting materials regarding completeness of required information.
• Acting as an initial contact for queries and ensuring complete and accurate handling of the account from GBO.
• Being an ambassador for new AGCS strategy enabling change with positive attitude, guiding others, providing feedback and lead by example. This role requires a strong collaboration spirit that is applied along the value chain globally and cross functional.
• In alignment with business priorities, identify and drive business improvement opportunities relating to organization, business processes, organizational capabilities, and business IT applications.
• Support system UAT testing and other ad-hoc initiatives.

 

What You’ll Bring to the Role 

• 5+ years’ experience in Commercial or Specialty insurance, preferably client servicing;
• 5+ years’ experience in account management and ability to coordinate with other functions; 
• Experience working in a cross-cultural environment with strong collaboration skills and ability to motivate others to achieve common goals.; 
• Advance understanding of policy administration life cycle, relevant products, wordings, terms and conditions and coverages;
• Excellent knowledge Microsoft Office applications;
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills;