Underwriter
Safeco Insurance is part of the Liberty Mutual Agency Corporation. Safeco is committed to providing a range of superior property and casualty products to individuals and families across the United States through a network of independent agents. Safeco is proud to support the communities that we live and work in and values a diverse work force.
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Advance your Underwriting career at Liberty Mutual - A Fortune 100 Company!
Underwriting is fundamental to Liberty Mutual's success and our personal lines division known as Safeco Insurance has hiring opportunities for Underwriting Technicians in Fairfield, OH. These exciting opportunities will allow for the expansion of our domestic operations to support the profitable growth of our entire book of business. Find out more about how you can grow your career with Liberty Mutual by supporting our underwriting operations - if the responsibilities interest you and you meet the requirements, please apply today for immediate consideration!
Responsibilities:
- Ensure policy transactions are issued and changes are recorded accurately and in a timely manner by rating and/or entering transactions for personal lines of business, transactions may be quotes, new business, endorsements, cancellations or renewals
- Screen transactions to determine proper processing - refer to underwriters those transactions that require their attention; complete transactions directly if within delegated authority limits.
- Provide timely and professional customer service to agents to facilitate the processing of business; communicate as needed with agents to obtain information needed to complete screening and transactions, etc.
- Contribute to effective marketing of company products by answering agent questions, resolving agent problems on topics such as policy status, billing, etc, and explaining new or revised products and processes
- Order and screen miscellaneous reports needed in the rating and underwriting processes, such as motor vehicle reports, loss history reports, credit checks, outside inspections, loss control, etc.
- Provide administrative and general clerical support as needed to assure efficient operation of the underwriting team
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelors degree a plus
- Two to three years of highly relevant work experience, includes previous work experience in data-entry and verification role where attention to detail and accuracy are critical, banking data entry is an example of highly relevant experience
- Technical capability to quickly learn and achieve proficiency in company software systems, previous experience in rating systems is helpful; must be skilled in tools including e-mail, MS Word and keyboarding
- Ability to learn quickly
- Ability to receive performance feedback constructively and make needed adjustments
- Track record of making quality decisions and judgment calls within scope of role
- Desire to contribute and ability to achieve great results in a team-oriented environment
Benefits:
We recognize that talented people are attracted to companies that provide competitive pay, comprehensive benefits packages and outstanding advancement opportunities. For this reason we offer a Comprehensive Benefits Plan that includes the following:
- 401K and Company paid pension plan
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Paid time-off
- Pay-for-Performance
- Discounts on automobile and homeowner's insurance
- Discount fitness memberships
- Flexible spending accounts
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care coverage
- Work/Life resources
- Credit Union membership
- Employee and Dependent life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Long-term care insurance
Overview:
We believe strongly that commercial success can be achieved in a manner consistent with principles and ideals that bind us together as one company, that set us apart from our competitors, and that in the end will allow us to say we have succeeded commercially by doing the right thing the right way.
We believe that the Company's success is inextricably linked to our employees' satisfaction and success: satisfaction that they work for an industry leader committed to improving safety, satisfaction that they work for a company that does the right thing, and satisfaction that the company will reward them for their contributions and provide opportunities for personal growth and success.
We believe our employees take pride in knowing that they help people live safer more secure lives everyday.
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