Underwriting Assistant Jobs in Connecticut

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Compensation Overview

The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position 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; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.

Salary Range

$109,300.00 - $180,200.00

Target Openings

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What Is the Opportunity?

Underwriting Strategic Solutions & Capabilities provides consultation to Business Insurance partners through the creation and refinement of targeted and impactful underwriting and product solutions. As a Manager, Underwriting Strategic Solutions, you will leverage your growing industry expertise to identify and support improvements to the execution of underwriting and product strategy. In doing so, you will influence and contribute to cross-functional project teams across Business Insurance dedicated to designing and strengthening business capabilities. This role focuses on the execution and analysis of underwriting rules and triage processes, supporting the advancement of Select’s triage discipline across new business and renewal.

What Will You Do?

• Identify and support the development of underwriting and product strategies and solutions to improve existing processes and develop new capabilities to optimize business performance.
• Contribute to the implementation and enhancement of underwriting-centric capabilities in support of customer growth, retention, profitability, and underwriting excellence. Manage such initiatives through collaborative partnerships with Underwriting and other functional groups (i.e., Product Management, Actuarial, Operations, Risk Control, Claim, etc.).
• Serve as a subject matter expert for the Business Capabilities Office, Technology, and other functional partners in the development and implementation of capabilities, enhancements, and defect management.
• Support the execution, monitoring, and analysis of new business underwriting rules and triage processes, including data and analytics functions that inform rule performance and triage effectiveness.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Six or more years of experience in commercial underwriting and product within the property and casualty industry.
• Ability to influence and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders in the pursuit of business objectives.
• Strong communication, organization, and time management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams.

What is a Must Have?

Four years of experience in underwriting, product, or a closely related field within the financial services industry.

What Is in It for You?

• Health Insurance: Employees and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners, and children – are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
• Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
• Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
• Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
• Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.

Employment Practices

Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences.

In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions.

If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you.

Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.

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