What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Underwriter position at Johnson & Johnson, Inc.?
Assist the Underwriting Team in account maintenance while learning various underwriting tasks necessary for advancement.
Job Responsibilities:
- Ordering, analyzing, and interpreting inspections on accounts written
- Navigating and understanding numerous company manuals
- Processing policy audits.
- Quoting, entering & binding Renewal accounts with New Business as tasked
- Contributes to organization effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range issues that must be addressed; providing information and commentary pertinent to deliberations; recommending options and courses of action; implementing directives.
- Maintains inter- and intradepartmental workflow by fostering a spirit of cooperation
- Maintains professional underwriting and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops
- Adhere to Minimum Company service standards, going above and always striving to be better than the norm
- Assist with creating and implementing Standard Operating Procedures for the department processes and training team members
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing various tasks as they are assigned
- Pursue education to enhance industry knowledge by completing:
- AICPCU courses: Program in General Insurance (INS); Associate in Insurance Services (AIS) and Associate in Commercial Underwriting (AU)
- Travel as deemed necessary by the Manager, to both agencies & companies
- Other duties as assigned
Education and Work Experience:
2-year degree in General Business or related field, preferred but not required
Minimum of 2 years experience in Insurance or related field preferred
Knowledge Skills & Abilities:
- Confidentiality
- Analytical Skills
- Research Skills
- Attention To Detail
- Decision-Making
- Coordination
- Teamwork
- General Math Skills
Typical Physical Demands:
Must be able to lift to 25 pounds; must be able to sit for long periods of time
