Underwriter Associate, Hiscox Underwriting Center
Hiscox is an international specialist insurer that focuses on unique and interesting insurance products. As an Underwriter Associate, you will analyze, price, quote and negotiate various types of insurance while providing exemplary customer service and maintaining relationships with brokers.
Responsibilities
- Underwrite, analyze, price and negotiate renewal accounts consistent with the quality of the risk and according to the company’s strategy and guidelines
- Develop relationships and maintain existing relationships with regional brokers and other Hiscox Underwriters in the various Hiscox offices around the USA
- Achieve production targets and underwrite business profitably in a high-volume environment
- Responding to broker inquiries
Skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment
- Ability to effectively interact with all levels of internal and external personnel, including underwriting colleagues in other Hiscox offices, brokers, and customers
- Desire to learn and increase product knowledge and underwriting skill
- Strong skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook) and Internet applications
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- No college degree required
- Experience underwriting small business (Commercial insurance) accounts in a volume environment is preferred
- Experience handling complex customer transactions in a 'call-center' operation
Benefits
- 401(k) with competitive company matching
- Comprehensive health insurance, vision, dental and FSA plans (medical, limited purpose, and dependent care)
- Company paid group term life, short- term disability and long-term disability coverage
- 24 Paid time off days, 2 Hiscox Days, 10 paid holidays, and ability to purchase 5 PTO days
- Paid parental leave
- 4 week paid sabbatical after every 5 years of service
- Financial Adoption Assistance and Medical Travel Reimbursement Programs
- Annual reimbursement up to $600 for health club membership or fees associated with any fitness program
- Company paid subscription to Headspace to support employees’ mental health and wellbeing
- Dynamic, creative and values-driven culture
- Modern and open office spaces, complimentary drinks
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