Underwriting Technician - Financial Lines

Underwriting Technician – Financial Lines – Chicago

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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. 

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We are looking for an Underwriting Technician - Financial Lines, based in 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 on 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
• Q&A and training of Global Business Operations offshore ATs
• Act as a point of contact for underwriters and support timely and accurate delivery of quotes, policy documentation endorsements, etc.
• Support continuous process improvement and automation initiatives 

 

What You’ll Bring to the Role 

• 3+ years of experience with Property & Casualty Insurance 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;
• Ability to build and foster relationships across the organization and with our brokers/clients;
• Excellent knowledge Microsoft Office applications and experience with relevant business applications and systems;
• 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 $54,698 to $107,349. 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. 

 

 

 

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 401K. 

 

Let’s care for your opportunities to progress 

From career development and digital learning programs 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 he