What are the responsibilities and job description for the Underwriter Associate – Hiscox Underwriting Center position at Hiscox?
Job Type
Permanent
Build a brilliant future with Hiscox
Position: Associate Underwriter – Professional Lines (HUC)
Reporting to: HUC Regional Lead
About Us
Hiscox is a leading provider of insurance solutions, specializing in professional liability coverage for various industries. We are committed to delivering exceptional service and tailored products to our clients. Join our dynamic team and contribute to our mission of providing top-notch insurance solutions.
What You’ll Be Doing As An Underwriter
Here are some of the requirements we would ideally like to see:
Permanent
Build a brilliant future with Hiscox
Position: Associate Underwriter – Professional Lines (HUC)
Reporting to: HUC Regional Lead
About Us
Hiscox is a leading provider of insurance solutions, specializing in professional liability coverage for various industries. We are committed to delivering exceptional service and tailored products to our clients. Join our dynamic team and contribute to our mission of providing top-notch insurance solutions.
What You’ll Be Doing As An Underwriter
- Underwrite, analyze, price and negotiate renewal accounts consistent with the quality of the risk and according to the company’s strategy and guidelines
- Develop relationships and maintain existing relationships with regional brokers and other Hiscox underwriters in the various Hiscox offices around the US
- Achieve production targets and underwrite business profitably in a high-volume environment.
- Responding to broker inquiries
Here are some of the requirements we would ideally like to see:
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment
- Ability to effectively interact with all levels of internal and external personnel, including underwriting colleagues in other Hiscox offices, brokers, and customers
- Desire to learn and increase product knowledge and underwriting skill
- Strong skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook) and Internet applications
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- No college degree required
- Experience underwriting small business (Commercial insurance) accounts in a volume environment is preferred
- Experience handling complex customer transactions in a “Call-Center” operation
- Interest in global & national security trends as they relate to underwriting risk exposure
- 401(k) with competitive company matching
- Comprehensive health insurance, vision, dental and FSA plans (medical, limited purpose, and dependent care)
- Company paid group term life, short- term disability and long-term disability coverage
- 24 Paid time off days plus 2 Hiscox days,10 paid holidays plus 1 paid floating holiday, and ability to purchase up to 5 PTO days
- Paid parental leave
- 4-week paid sabbatical after every 5 years of service
- Financial Adoption Assistance and Medical Travel Reimbursement Programs
- Annual reimbursement up to $600 for health club membership or fees associated with any fitness program
- Company paid subscription to Headspace to support employees’ mental health and wellbeing
- 2023 Gold level recipient of Cigna’s Healthy Workforce Designation for having a best-in-class health and wellness program
- Dynamic, creative, and values-driven culture
- Modern and open office spaces, complimentary drinks
- Spirit of volunteerism, social responsibility, and community involvement, including matching charitable donations for qualifying non-profits via our sister non-profit company, the Hiscox USA Foundation
- Please note that this position is hybrid and requires two (2) days in our office weekly**
Salary : $60,000 - $70,000
