Expert Underwriting Technician - Marine

Let's care for tomorrow.Your ambitions. Your dreams. Your tomorrow.

At Allianz Commercial (AzC), we are the global leader for insuring corporate and specialty risks in the Allianz Group. Whether it's aircraft, satellites, the world's biggest ships and tallest building, cyber-attacks, or climate change impacts, AzC has the major risks covered when it comes to protecting businesses.

We are looking for an Expert Underwriting Technician - Marine, based in Alpharetta or Chicago

Who we areAllianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us. Join us. Let's care for tomorrow.

The Impact You Will HaveThe Expert Underwriting Technician is responsible for providing efficient and high-quality underwriting administration services to brokers/clients, and underwriters. Coordinate across offshore Account Technicians, Claims Handlers, Risk Engineers, Credit Controlling and other internal support teams. Team responsibilities including, but not limited to mentoring & training UTs, reporting, exception management of accounts and referrals, network communication, process improvement, project support, UAT for system enhancements, acting as a Product Owner where applicable as part of the role. Provide expert level knowledge with regards to systems, processes and keep abreast of new guidelines published.

Some of your specific responsibilities could include:

• Partnering with regional underwriters and/or more senior UW to support employees in the end-to-end processing of new and renewal business and assists with quality control of the most complex policies.
• Evaluating new and renewal submissions against prescribed criteria to determine completeness.
• Participate in all post-binding and servicing activities.
• Responsible for supporting UW production by reviewing and interpreting source underwriting materials regarding completeness of required information.
• Support multiple Senior UWs with both new business and renewal portfolio profiles.
• Independently review and handle more complex policy maintenance items, without support from UW.
• Assist with training and oversight of less experienced support staff.
• Communicates and collaborates across the organization to provide solutions/recommendations to achieve organizational success.
• Acting as SME for resolving queries and ensuring complete and accurate handling of the account from GBO.
• Assumes an active role in the implementation of Target Operating Model
• Being an ambassador for new AGCS strategy enabling change with positive attitude, guiding others, providing feedback and lead by example. This role requires a strong collaboration spirit that is applied along the value chain globally and cross functional.
• In alignment with business priorities, identify and drive business improvement opportunities relating to organization, business processes, organizational capabilities, and business IT applications.
• Support any IT development efforts as a subject matter expert.
• Complete all delegated projects in the manner expected and requested by the Manager.

What You'll Bring to the Role

• 7+ years' experience in Commercial or Specialty insurance, preferably client servicing;
• 7+ years' experience in account management and ability to coordinate with other functions;
• 7+ years' experience working in a cross-cultural environment with strong collaboration skills and ability to motivate others to achieve common goals.;
• Advance understanding of policy administration life cycle, relevant products, wordings, terms and conditions and coverages;
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills;
• Excellent time management and organizational skills; and
• Effective team player

The annualized base pay range for this role is $77,795 to $133,436. The annual base salary range represents a nationwide market range. The actual salary for this position may be above and will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role, the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate. The base pay is just one component of the AzC total compensation package. As part of our comprehensive compensation and highly rated benefits programs, employees are also eligible for annual performance-based cash incentive awards.

55633 | Operations | Professional | Non-Executive | Allianz Commercial | Full-Time | Permanent What's in it for you?

Let's care about everything that makes you, youWe are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. We offer a hybrid working model, which recognizes the value of striking a balance between in-person collaboration and remote working. Please feel free to discuss flexible working arrangements with us.

Let's care for your financial wellbeingWe believe in rewarding performance with a great compensation and benefits package (details vary by location), including a generous bonus scheme and pension.

Let's care for your opportunities to progressFrom career development and digital learning programmes to international career mobility, we offer lifelong learning for our employees worldwide and an environment where innovation, delivery and empowerment are fostered.

Let's care for life's twists and turnsFrom our support for flexible working, health and wellbeing (including private healthcare and generous parental leave benefits), to helping people return from career breaks with experience that nothing else can teach. We've got your back.

Let's care for our society and our planetWith opportunities to be engaged in shaping a future that is safe, inclusive and sustainable, we care for the tomorrows of our people, our industry and our clients.

Care to join us?

Allianz Commercial is the Allianz Group brand serving the world's largest consumer brands and major industry players through to family-owned enterprises forming the backbone of nations' economies. We bring together the corporate multinational business of Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty and the commercial business of national Allianz Property & Casualty entities and provide both traditional and alternative risk transfer solutions, outstanding risk consulting and Multinational services as well as seamless claims handling.As a key strategic player in the Allianz Group network, Allianz Commercial is present in over 200 countries and in 2022 generated more than €19 billion gross premium.Learn more about careers at Allianz Commercial by clicking here.Learn more about Allianz Commercial by clicking here.Allianz is an equal opportunity employer, and therefore welcomes applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic. Diversity of thinking is an important part of our culture.

People with disabilities: We want to give all our candidates the best opportunity to succeed. If you need any adjustments to be made during the application and selection process, please email agcsglobalcareers@allianz.com

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Nearest Major Market: Alpharetta Nearest Secondary Market: Atlanta