Sr Underwriter - 1000590
DescriptionWHY JOIN THE HARTFORD?
As a global leader in insurance, asset management and financial service products, we offer professionals every possibility for growth. Whether we’re helping customers or building careers, we’re experts at creating the kind of advantages that help people reach their goals.
WHAT ARE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION?
· Proactively manages largest, most complex book of business, advising clients on various risk and underwriting issues.
· Performs analyses on insurance company client’s entire Life, AD&D, STD or LTD business.
· Assists in preparation of RFP responses.
· Gives client presentations at critical points such as at initial sale and renewal.
· Proactively develops and maintains excellent working relationships with broker, sales and internal representatives and clients.
· Represents underwriting function on segment and division project committees.
· Trains other underwriting staff, here and at client companies.
· Manages department projects.
· May perform underwriting audits internally and at client companies.
*This position can be a Senior Underwriter or Chief based on applicant’s experience.
WHAT IS THE COMPENSATION OPPORTUNITY?
At the Hartford, our compensation philosophy is simple: we pay competitive base salaries and reward performance. In addition, you will be eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefits program including Medical, Dental, Life and Disability Insurance, a 401k Plan, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan and more.
Qualifications
WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
· 6+ years experience preferably in National Accounts or Reinsurance.
· Exceptional group life and disability underwriting skills
· Proven decision making and critical thinking skills
· Advanced job and business knowledge, work flow, product and system knowledge
· Project and process management skills
· Advanced analytical and quantitative skills
· Excellent communication and negotiation skills
· Ability to manage priorities
· Customer focused
· Takes ownership
· Good team building and relationship skills
· Demonstrates integrity and respect consistently
Job Function : UO-Group UW
Primary Location : United States-Connecticut-Simsbury
Schedule : Full-time
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Education Level : Bachelor’s Degree (±16 years)
Job Type : Standard
Shift: Day Job
Employee Status : Regular
Overtime Status : Exempt
Travel : Yes, 10% of the time
Job Posting : Mar 3, 2010
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