• Supervises assigned underwriting team • Enforces guidelines and procedures established by Corporate Office Underwriting • Enforces underwriting guidelines and procedures specific to their branch territory • Models smart and effective underwriting practices for individual accounts, all lines of business, and different classes • Implements strategies to address challenges to profit and drive that message throughout the underwriting unit • Answers questions, shares recommendations for complex situations, such as difficult accounts, communication strategies or problematic agency relationships and explains the rationale for recommendations • Coordinates with underwriters, marketing and branch management in the agency planning and review processes • Monitors progress of underwriters’ assigned agents and guides underwriters and agents in achieving annual goals while driving them to match price to quality across the book of business • Seeks feedback from agents and takes action to improve their experience and grow profitable books of business • Manages existing and develops and fosters new agency relationships to grow profitable relationships and rehabilitate unprofitable and low growth relationships • Meets with and educates agents to develop their understanding of EMC products, underwriting appetite, systems and services to help generate a flow of quality new business opportunities • Communicates with agents proactively and anticipates agents and insureds’ needs • Identifies opportunities and potential barriers within agency relationships • Collaborates with marketing representatives to ensure agents receive superior customer experiences and underwriting responsiveness and select EMC as their insurer of choice • Oversees and monitors the workload and performance of assigned underwriting team • Develops team expertise and assists Underwriting Manager with succession planning, including identifying talent and implementing development plans for critical positions • Collaborates with team members to establish performance goals and monitors status • Conducts reviews and provides coaching • Interviews, hires, and recommends salary adjustments for team members • Resolves disciplinary issues • Identifies training needs and works with the Underwriting Manager and Administrative Services Manager (ASM) to provide training for team and encourages continuing education and ongoing quality improvement • Supports diversity and inclusion initiatives • Fosters an innovative culture, including supporting new ideas and providing guidance on potential changes • Monitors business decisions made by team to ensure that underwriters operate within set guidelines, authority limits, rate goals, and branch service directives while matching price to quality across the book of business • Collaborates with manager to review updates received from Corporate Office Underwriting and communicates changes to team members • Performs audits on new business and renewals for compliance and quality of the underwriting being done in the unit

Analysing underwriting performance data, identify trends, and implementing improvements to maximise efficiency and profitability. Driving the integrity of the underwriting process by adhering to standards and regulatory requirements.

Title: Underwriting Assistant Location: Overland Park, KS, USA time type Full time job requisition id R26_0000001147 Built on meritocracy, our unique company culture rewards self-starters and those who are committed to doing what is best for our customers. Arrowhead Automotive Aftermarket is looking for an Underwriting Assistant to join our team. This position will provide technical rating and policy issuance support to the Underwriting Team. The position will utilize manual and automated systems in the rating, coding, and policy issuance for all transactions and all lines of business. Arrowhead Automotive Aftermarket, operating as a division of Brown & Brown Insurance, is a narrowly focused market leader in providing insurance products and services to automotive aftermarket business owners and their employees. Our specialized approach offers exclusive access to business insurance programs via our program administrator Arrowhead General Insurance Agency, Inc. Arrowhead Automotive Aftermarket offers a benefits and compensation package that meets today’s most important needs and includes: - A challenging and stimulating career that provides growth and development. - Group medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits. - Paid time off and a 401(k) retirement plan as well as an Employee Stock Purchase Plan that allows our employees to purchase Brown & Brown stock at a discounted rate. - A hybrid work environment is available with this position. If you want to be part of a growing organization that is energetic and driven, contact us today. JOB DUTIES: - Reviews new business submissions for required paperwork. - Responsible for maintaining file set-up and documentation. - Completes endorsement set-up for agent change requests, new business inspection requests, and the Department of Transportation filings. - Responsible for e-mail attachments and assignments. - Prepares legal notification documents. - Runs various processing and underwriting reports. - Pulls loss run reports and documents file. - Handles claims set-up and tracks all claims reported to the program. - Completes the Program Excel spreadsheet entry. - Rates and issues quotes, endorsements and policies for all lines of business. - Accepts, modifies, or declines transactions within delegated authority. - Reviews and prepares submissions for Underwriters. - Communicate with brokers on paperwork and requests, status of transactions and other issues or concerns. - Consistently adheres to underwriting letter of authority, guidelines, and insurance laws. - Processes work within service level agreement timeframe while achieving productivity and quality standards. - Communicates directly with the Underwriters regarding all aspects of risk. - Participates and completes special projects as assigned. - Other duties as assigned. REQUIREMENTS: - High school diploma or equivalent and two to five years related experience in the insurance industry and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience; Associate’s degree preferred. - Have high levels of accuracy along with a specific focus on timeliness, productivity, and quality. - Able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks. - Have strong organizational skills and be detail oriented. - Excellent written and oral communication skills. - Must be comfortable working in a high volume, production environment. Teammate Benefits & Total Well-Being We go beyond standard benefits, focusing on the total well-being of our teammates, including: - Health Benefits: Medical/Rx, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance - Financial Benefits: ESPP; 401k; Student Loan Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement - Mental Health & Wellness: Free Mental Health & Enhanced Advocacy Services - Beyond Benefits: Paid Time Off, Holidays, Preferred Partner Discounts and more. Not reflective of all benefits. Enrollment waiting periods or eligibility criteria may apply to certain benefits. Benefit details and offerings may vary for subsidiary entities or in specific geographic locations. The Power To Be Yourself As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment comprised of people from all backgrounds, with a variety of experiences and perspectives, guided by our Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (DIB) motto, “The Power to Be Yourself”.

About the team We are a friendly and diverse group of individuals located in U.S., Mexico, Colombia and Brazil with varying levels of experience in the reinsurance industry.  We support Latin America Reinsurance teams and units in delivering on their core mandates.  We are part of a global team called Reinsurance Business Operations, and we work closely with our colleagues all over the world. About the role You would work closely with underwriting and everyone else on your team.  This includes sometimes engaging with other functions like accounting, claims, legal and IT to exchange ideas and solve problems.  You would also be responsible for overall business coordination of an assigned business segment, including ensuring statutory and internal control guidelines are met. Key Responsibilities: - Provide underwriting support for non-client facing activities. - Ensure data quality and compliance with internal standards & guidelines and statutory requirements. - Enter contractual deal information into systems for consumption by other functions, such as Finance, Accounting, Claims and Reserving About you You’re an ambitious and energetic team player – driven by new solutions and ways of working.  Your strong interpersonal skills make it easier for you to work within a team.  Flexibility and curiosity play a role in your ability to learn new skills quickly.  Adaptability is second nature to you. Essentials - University graduate degree in business, accounting, finance, insurance, or related field - Fluency in English, written and verbal - Competent in Microsoft 365 suite, i.e., Power BI, Sharepoint, Powerpoint and Word   Nice to Haves - Experience within the (Re)insurance industry - Degree in natural science or a quantitative field (Economics, Statistics, Engineering, Actuarial Sciences) - Data savviness and attention to detail, high level of confidence/practical know how in working with large data files (e.g., NatCat data), MS excel expert skills About Swiss Re Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient. We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients. This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 14,000 employees across the world. Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability. If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience. We may use AI-powered tools to support the review and evaluation of applications for this position. These tools provide additional insights to our recruitment teams, but all hiring decisions are carefully reviewed and made by people. To learn more about how we use AI in recruitment and how we handle your personal data, please review our Data Privacy Statement before applying. .swissre_footer { position: relative; margin-top: -50px; height: 30px; clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px; background: #EEE none repeat scroll 0% 0%; line-height: 30px; padding: 0px 10px; color: #AAA; font-family: "Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"; } .swissre_jobtemplate { width: 970px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .jobDisplay .job { font-family: "Arial" !important; font-size: 12px !important; } .joqReqDescription { max-width: 100%; height: auto; align: center; } .joqReqDescription ul { width: 787px; max-width: 100%; } .joqReqDescription p { width: 827px; max-width: 100%; } Keywords: Reference Code: 137574