New Business Underwriting Specialist

Job Summary

With direction, Underwrites and analyses new and existing life business within delegated authority levels to achieve business goals and maximize customer experience

Job Accountabilities - Key Accountabilities

• Completes assignments of moderate to high complexity while working within delegated authority.
• Provides technical underwriting support and guidance to customers and distributors, consistently providing excellent customer service.
• Maintains internal and external distributor relationships by consistently requesting the correct evidence, consistently making the correct decision and always explaining rating decisions.
• Completes a range of queries and referrals within agreed authority limits, measuring the exposure & analysing the risk of each case to maintain underwriting standards.
• Proactively contributes to the development and improvement of technical underwriting standards, controls, practices and procedures to better meet business goals.
• Proactively contributes ideas and work for the development of new or enhanced propositions / procedures / philosophy ensuring we charge the right premium for the associated risk.
• Identifies training opportunities for self and others and assists with training as directed.

Why Zurich

At Zurich, we like to think outside the box and challenge the status quo. We take an optimistic approach by focusing on the positives and constantly asking What can go right?

We are an equal opportunity employer who knows that each employee is unique - that’s what makes our team so great!

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