Senior Product Analyst/Product Specialist - Trucking

Be Here. Be Great. Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you. Great American Insurance Group's member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group. We combine a "small company" culture where your ideas will be heard with "big company" expertise to help you succeed. With over 30 specialty and property and casualty operations, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow.

At Great American, we value diversity and recognize the benefits gained when people from different cultures, backgrounds and experiences work collaboratively to achieve business results. We are intentionally focused on fostering an inclusive culture and know valuing diversity is an essential leadership quality. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered and enabled to perform at their best.

Great American's focus on the trucking industry started in the early 1990s with the development of a trucking physical damage policy. Backed by the financial strength of the Company, but solely built and focused on the trucking industry, the Trucking Division has grown to be a leader in providing best-in-class truck insurance products to independent contractors.

The Division is dedicated entirely to trucking. That means whomever you work with is only talking trucks. All day. Every day. Great American's Trucking Division provides the products and services needed by the long-haul trucking industry, particularly independent contractors, to get them back on the road faster.

The Trucking Division is looking for a Senior Product Analyst/Product Specialist - Trucking to join the Product team in our Cincinnati, OH office.

Essential Responsibilities

• Accountable for product premium volume growth and profitability results within assigned product lines.
• Serves as primary product support contact for business units, agents, and other staff.
  •  Interacts with relevant departments such as Claims, Underwriting, Sales/Marketing, and provides customer service support (i.e. agents, regulators and industry groups).
  • Leads or participates in business unit, compliance, claims, agency, program reviews, and audits (i.e. compliance audits, rate/pricing reviews, and agency reviews.)
• Maintains the review, approval and implementation of assigned filings and ensures compliance with statutory requirements.
  • Monitors product performance. 
  • Provides summary analysis, makes recommendations and communicates to business units.
• Provides recommendations of product and rate revisions, underwriting guidelines, manuals, and procedures.
• Gathers and analyzes data from various sources specific to product.
  • Monitors product performance. 
  • Provides summary analysis, makes recommendations, and communicates to business units.
• Leads in the development of training and communication materials and providing training as necessary on product/rate changes for staff, field, and agency personnel.
• Partners with the IT department on prioritization, implementation, and enhancements of operational systems to ensure production capabilities are both effective and efficient.
• Accountable for the development of new and revised insurance products, policies, and other required forms to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company guidelines.
• Monitors pertinent insurance publications to determine impact on line of business.  This may include:
  • Identifying emerging coverage issues, state regulatory concerns, and business unit needs.
  • Developing action plans, implementing, and communicating changes when appropriate.
• Resolves and/or assists with researching, documenting, and communicating highly complex compliance related issues.
• May have responsibility for performance and coaching of staff and may have a participatory role in decisions regarding talent selection, development, and performance management for direct reports.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.

Field of Study: Business, Liberal Arts or a related discipline.

Experience: Generally, 3 to 5 years of related experience; 3 or more years of experience in product. Certification in area of expertise may be required; appropriate certifications could include Associate in Underwriting (AU), Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC), Program in General Insurance (INS), Associate of Risk Management (ARM), Certified Licensing Professional (CLP) or other applicable designations. 

Business Unit:

Benefits:

Compensation varies by role, position level, and location. Individual pay is influenced by skills, education, training, certifications, experience, and the role's scope and complexity, along with business needs.

We offer a competitive Total Rewards package, including medical, dental, and vision plans starting on day one, PTO, paid holidays, commuter benefits, an employee stock purchase plan, education reimbursement, paid parental leave/adoption assistance, and a 401(k) plan with company match. These benefits are available to eligible full-time and part-time employees.

Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process.