Underwriting Specialist; Rating

Overland Park, Kansas, United States of America

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Lockton is a global professional services firm with 6,500 Associates who advise clients on protecting their people, property and reputations. Lockton has grown to become the world's largest privately held, independent insurance broker by helping clients achieve their business objectives. To see the latest insights from Lockton's experts, check Lockton Market Update .

A few of the reasons Associates love working at Lockton include:

• Opportunities for growth and advancement, including paid training and professional development
• 12-week paid parental leave
• A huge emphasis on community involvement
• Frequent athletic and wellness events
• Incredibly generous rewards; US Associates receive a Rolex for their 10 year anniversary!

Lockton Affinity, located in Overland Park, Kansas, is currently hiring for a person to join the Underwriting team as an Underwriting Specialist. Our Underwriting team serves as an insurance industry advocate with a focus on improving the customer experience by understanding their risk and properly insuring their exposures. This position will be responsible for technical rating, endorsing, and issuance of insurance policies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Accurately rates all new business, renewals and endorsements for assigned programs.
• Policy issuance according to state requirements.
• Work within pre-established time frames and underwriting authority to meet service standards.
• Refer all business outside of pricing and underwriting authority.
• Keep personal and assigned library manuals up-to-date and within established guidelines.
• Makes positive contribution to customer’s satisfaction and constantly strives to improve service to the customer.
• Communicates in a positive manner to contribute to a cohesive, pleasant work environment.
• Protects the confidentiality of information leaned by performing the duties of the position.

EDUCATION/

EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent education and/or experience with online and manual rating.
• Comprehensive understanding and application of concepts, practices, and procedures related to insurance, typically acquired through 1-3 years commercial Property and Casualty insurance experience.
• Ability to work independently and exercise good judgement in accordance with regulatory and carrier requirements on moderately complex items.
• Solid aptitude for mathematical proficiency.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Organizational and time management skills to meet time sensitive deadlines.

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by Associates within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted, as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of Associates assigned to this job.

Lockton Companies is proud to provide everyone anequal opportunity to grow and advance. We are committed to an inclusive culture and environment where our people, clients and communities are treated with respect and dignity.

At Lockton, supporting diversity, equity and inclusion is ingrained in our values, and we believe that we are at our best when we fully embrace everyone. We strive to cultivate a caring culture that learns from, celebrates and thrives because of our breadth of differences. As such, we recognize that recruiting, developing and retaining people with diverse backgrounds and experiences is vital and enabling our people to thrive personally and professionally is critical to our long-term success.

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