What are the responsibilities and job description for the Underwriting Quality Auditor position at Argo Group?
The purpose of this job is to assist in the ongoing development of the Underwriting Audit function and perform day-to-day work to evaluate processes and controls for all Argo Group US underwriting business activities.
The role will work onsite (5 days per week) at one of our office locations: San Antonio, TX, Chicago, IL, New York City, NY, or Richmond, VA.
Responsibilities:
- Audit underwriting files to ensure compliance and adherence to:
- Authority statements.
- Underwriting Guidelines.
- Underwriting processes/best practices.
- Contractual obligations with our partner carriers.
- Participate in special projects and assist other corporate departments as necessary.
- Review trade publications, maintain related manuals, and participate in meetings to stay informed about business unit and industry developments.
- Participate in annual departmental planning meetings and other meetings, as necessary.
- Perform other specific duties and projects as assigned by leadership.
- Pursue personal and professional development by completing educational and departmental goals.
- Participate in quality underwriting audit execution, including conducting audits and providing feedback and recommendations.
- Participate in calibrating audit events to ensure consistent execution across the quality team.
- Develop recommendations to improve business processes based on observations and audit data trends.
Required Qualifications
- 5 years of underwriting experience with an Excess & Surplus or Property & Casualty Insurance Carrier.
Preferred Qualifications
- Background in claims, compliance, or knowledge of multiple insurance lines.
- Background in specialty lines of business such as Inland Marine, Workers Comp, and/or Garage Liability.
- 4-year Degree from an accredited University.
- Insurance certificates and designations.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 suite including Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Forms.
- A high degree of discipline and self-motivation while doing detailed audit work.
- Strong written and oral communication skills, and a high degree of interpersonal effectiveness with a demonstrated ability to articulate review findings and case for change to leaders across various profit centers.
