Underwriting Support Specialist - Walnut Creek or Sacramento
Walnut Creek, California
Contractor
$25.00 - $28.00 per Hour
Underwriting Support Specialist
LHH Recruitment Solutions is hiring an Underwriting Support Specialist for a national insurance company. This is in downtown Walnut Creek CA or Sacramento CA, very close to public transportation. This is an on-site temporary position with the potential to extend and/or convert.
Location: Walnut Creek, CA 94595Sacramento, CA 95816
Shift: Monday – Friday 08:30 am – 5:00 pm Compensation: $25.00 - $28.00 per hour depending on experience“Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.”
Responsibilities:Primarily responsible for assisting Underwriters in the review and management of insureds' policies. Completes accurate analysis, data entry, and policy processing tasks, executing routine policy transactions with a high degree of accuracy.
Gains familiarity and proficiency with standard Worker's Compensation concepts, practices, and procedures necessary to support a multi-state Underwriting department.
Teamwork Responsibilities:
Relies on instructions, pre-established guidelines, experience, and judgment to perform the functions of the job and accomplish goals.
Possesses strong verbal and written communication skills with internal and external customers.
Completes the Underwriting support training curriculum including workers’ compensation law, compliance, and regulations.
Applies training concepts and reference material to adhere to work processes and assignments including issuance and maintenance of policy contracts.
Completes routine policy processing tasks (assigned through Laserfiche) tasks can include policy issuance for new and renewal business, policy endorsements, policy cancellations, and broker of record (BOR) changes.
Review notes from Underwriting to ensure appropriate steps are taken for assigned tasks.
Updates policy information in the underwriting management system (Bravo) as appropriate.
Requests additional information from the applicable Underwriter as needed.
Compiles data provided by previous carriers and other sources into various internal formats.
Enters data into the underwriting management system (Bravo) in compliance with set guidelines from the applicable bureaus.
Prepares pricing models from provided data through company-created Excel Macros.
Generates various manual forms and prepares them to be mailed out by internal partners.
Skills/Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent and two years related college courses or equivalent work experience.
Math Ability - Able to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Have excellent analytical, interpersonal, and written and verbal communication skills.
Can gather data and generate conclusions to reveal important facts.
Detail-oriented and a stickler for accuracy.
Work well with others and provide excellent customer service.
Can handle multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain confidentiality.
Excel in a setting where you can flex your problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Seek an opportunity to use your knowledge of insurance terminology and legal concepts.
Strive for excellence whether it’s an independent task or a team project.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
Recordkeeping
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
- The California Fair Chance Act
- Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
- Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
- San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Underwriting Support Specialist - Walnut Creek or Sacramento
LHH
1 days ago
$25.00 - $28.00 per Hour
Contractor
Walnut Creek, California
Underwriting Support Specialist
LHH Recruitment Solutions is hiring an Underwriting Support Specialist for a national insurance company. This is in downtown Walnut Creek CA or Sacramento CA, very close to public transportation. This is an on-site temporary position with the potential to extend and/or convert.
Location: Walnut Creek, CA 94595Sacramento, CA 95816
Shift: Monday – Friday 08:30 am – 5:00 pm Compensation: $25.00 - $28.00 per hour depending on experience“Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.”
Responsibilities:Primarily responsible for assisting Underwriters in the review and management of insureds' policies. Completes accurate analysis, data entry, and policy processing tasks, executing routine policy transactions with a high degree of accuracy.
Gains familiarity and proficiency with standard Worker's Compensation concepts, practices, and procedures necessary to support a multi-state Underwriting department.
Teamwork Responsibilities:
Relies on instructions, pre-established guidelines, experience, and judgment to perform the functions of the job and accomplish goals.
Possesses strong verbal and written communication skills with internal and external customers.
Completes the Underwriting support training curriculum including workers’ compensation law, compliance, and regulations.
Applies training concepts and reference material to adhere to work processes and assignments including issuance and maintenance of policy contracts.
Completes routine policy processing tasks (assigned through Laserfiche) tasks can include policy issuance for new and renewal business, policy endorsements, policy cancellations, and broker of record (BOR) changes.
Review notes from Underwriting to ensure appropriate steps are taken for assigned tasks.
Updates policy information in the underwriting management system (Bravo) as appropriate.
Requests additional information from the applicable Underwriter as needed.
Compiles data provided by previous carriers and other sources into various internal formats.
Enters data into the underwriting management system (Bravo) in compliance with set guidelines from the applicable bureaus.
Prepares pricing models from provided data through company-created Excel Macros.
Generates various manual forms and prepares them to be mailed out by internal partners.
Skills/Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent and two years related college courses or equivalent work experience.
Math Ability - Able to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Have excellent analytical, interpersonal, and written and verbal communication skills.
Can gather data and generate conclusions to reveal important facts.
Detail-oriented and a stickler for accuracy.
Work well with others and provide excellent customer service.
Can handle multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain confidentiality.
Excel in a setting where you can flex your problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Seek an opportunity to use your knowledge of insurance terminology and legal concepts.
Strive for excellence whether it’s an independent task or a team project.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
Recordkeeping
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
- The California Fair Chance Act
- Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
- Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
- San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance