Come grow with James River Insurance! James River Insurance is an excess and surplus lines segment of James River Group Holdings, Ltd. and operates on an approved non-admitted basis in 50 states and Washington, DC. Since 2003, James River has provided thousands of commercial property and casualty customers with innovative and creative solutions for particular insurance needs.
At James River Insurance, we are committed to providing a stable and rewarding work environment supported by our Core Values and Guiding Principles: Integrity, Accountability, Innovation, Customer Service, Communication, and Teamwork. We are proud of our recent national recognition as a 2022 and 2021 Top Workplaces USA awards.
James River Group Holdings, Ltd. is a Bermuda-based insurance holding company which owns and operates a group of specialty insurance and reinsurance companies. The Company operates in three specialty property-casualty insurance and reinsurance segments: Excess and Surplus Lines, Specialty Admitted Insurance and Casualty Reinsurance. The Company tends to focus on accounts associated with small or medium-sized businesses in each of its segments. Each of the Company's regulated insurance subsidiaries are rated "A-" (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company.
Job Summary
We are open to hiring at the Associate - Executive Underwriter Level.
Under the direction of the Underwriting Manager or Division Manager the Associate Underwriter will learn how to review and analyze underwriting data in order to determine if risks meet corporate underwriting standards, calculate appropriate premium, determine proper terms for acceptable risks and respond to brokers when particular risks do not meet underwriting guidelines. Associate Underwriters are also responsible for developing and maintaining profitable business relationships with brokers.
Duties and Responsibilities
* Continuously exhibit and uphold Core Values of Integrity, Accountability, Communication and
Teamwork, Innovation and Customer Service
* Increase knowledge of key insurance concepts through on the job training, assigned manuals and self-
study
* Successfully learn and begin to review submissions, analyze and
document key exposures, price accounts and complete worksheets.
* Accept, modify or reject risks
* Attain premium, loss ratio and service goals as assigned
* Complete policy maintenance requirements
* Check issued policies for accuracy
* Review upcoming renewal applications, and prior year renewal files, to ensure risk still meets
underwriting requirements. Prepare renewal files for quoting.
* Begin to build and develop relationships with key wholesale broker clients
* Dependent upon performance the Associate Underwriter will travel at least 3 times with per year with
an experienced Underwriter to meet with brokers
* Other duties as required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
* Aptitude for learning how to effectively assess risk
* Must be able to pursue a professional designation or BISYS coursework within the first year of
employment.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Ability to work independently or in a team environment to complete assignments within the
parameters of instructions given, prescribed processes and standard accepted underwriting practices
* Problem solving and decision-making skills
* Strong negotiation skills
* Ability to multi-task
* High level of initiative and motivation
* Strong work ethic with a drive to succeed
* Solid customer service and relationship building skills
* Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Internet researching
Associate Underwriter
Experience and Education
* Bachelors Degree or a minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience
* Industry associated classes or courses preferred
Senior Underwriter
Experience and Education
* Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
* Minimum of 5 years underwriting experience, preferably in Excess and Surplus lines
Professional designation is preferred
Executive Underwriter
Experience and Education
* 20+ years industry experience, 15+ years in Excess and Surplus lines with specialized coverage and product knowledge
* Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience
* Specific experience in marketing and underwriting of the division related products
* Professional designation is preferred
$92k-155k yearly est. 60d+ ago
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Training & Organizational Development Specialist
James River Insurance 3.7
James River Insurance job in Richmond, VA
Come grow with James River Insurance! James River Insurance is an excess and surplus lines segment of James River Group Holdings, Ltd. and operates on an approved non-admitted basis in 50 states and Washington, DC. Since 2003, James River has provided thousands of commercial property and casualty customers with innovative and creative solutions for particular insurance needs.
At James River Insurance, we are committed to providing a stable and rewarding work environment supported by our Core Values and Guiding Principles: Integrity, Accountability, Innovation, Customer Service, Communication, and Teamwork. We are proud of our recent national recognition as a 2023, 2022, and 2021 Top Workplaces USA awards.
Training & Organizational Development Specialist Job Summary
The Training & Organizational Development Specialist will design, develop, and implement learning solutions that drive organizational effectiveness, increase efficiency, and strengthen employee engagement, knowledge, abilities, and performance.
Duties and Responsibilities
* Continuously exhibit and uphold Core Values of Integrity, Accountability, Communication and Teamwork, Innovation and Customer Service
* Partner with internal stakeholders to understand business and performance needs, identify root causes for gaps, develop/design/implement e-learning and/or instructor led learning solutions perform
* Provide support for internship programs by assisting in delivering training content, answering intern questions, coordinating department specific trainings with experienced team members or managers
* Coordinate with internal subject matter experts or external vendors to develop, market, and deliver specific training opportunities for those in pursuit of industry designations
* Support onboarding to include scheduling, tracking, presenting, and providing input regarding program improvements
* Gather and analyze data on the effectiveness of training and development programs to determine the ROI by gathering data through formal surveys and soliciting individual input or feedback provided by course participants
* Support, maintain, and promote the learning management system by assisting users, uploading, and/or developing content and analyzing system participation/performance
* Partner with internal stakeholders or external vendors to create career path documents or guides
* Support the Professional Development and Education Assistance Program by reviewing and approving applications, LMS course requests, reimbursement requests, or bonus requests
* Support and coordinate activities related to the company's annual employee engagement survey
* Provide competency development opportunities to support succession planning and mentorship activities
* Support and promote various industry events and organization
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
* Knowledge of instructional design models, methods, and technologies
* Ability to stay current on emerging trends in learning design and development
* Ability to provide feedback and recommendations from quantitative and qualitative data
* Ability to foster organizational change
* Ability to convey both technical and conceptual material for both large and small groups in a clear and concise manner
* Demonstrate a positive and motivational attitude
* Ability to build and maintain relationships
* Excellent organizational skills
* Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
* Analytical and problem-solving skills
* Demonstrate a high level of initiative and motivation
* Ability to work successfully as an individual contributor and in a team environment
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
* Proficiency in Articulate 360
* Proficiency in Cornerstone (Learning Management System)
* Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat Pro
Experience and Education
* Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required
* Minimum of two years' experience with instructional design, development and content delivery required
* Minimum of two years Insurance industry experience preferred
* Professional designation specific to HR and/or Training & OD preferred
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$93k-129k yearly est. 60d+ ago
Senior Underwriter / Account Executive Officer - Northfield (Excess and Surplus) Brokerage Construction
The Travelers Companies 4.4
Richmond, VA job
Who Are We? Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 170 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.
Job Category
Underwriting
Compensation Overview
The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position 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; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.
Salary Range
$109,300.00 - $180,200.00
Target Openings
1
What Is the Opportunity?
Northfield Excess & Surplus (E&S) Brokerage offers a wide array of insurance products to wholesale brokers. The Account Executive Officer (AEO), Northfield E&S Brokerage will partner with wholesale brokers to provide primary property and general liability coverage for new and renewal business based on customers' needs. This role is seen as a technical resource. As an AEO, you are decisive, detail-oriented, and know how to build relationships internally and externally to drive results. Your ability to independently assess complex risk and sell our products in challenging markets will contribute to the profitability and success of Travelers.
What Will You Do?
* Manage the profitability, growth, and retention of an assigned book of business.
* Underwrite and skillfully negotiate complex customer accounts to minimize risk and maximize profitability.
* Cultivate and maintain relationships with internal partners within the business unit and across the enterprise to create sales plans and identify cross-selling opportunities.
* Foster and maintain relationships with external partners by regularly meeting in person with wholesale brokers to market and sell Travelers products with a goal of writing and retaining accounts consistent with our risk appetite. Must be able to travel to such meetings.
* Identify and capture new business opportunities using consultative marketing and sales skills.
* Independently develop and execute agency sales plans and frequently partner with your Managing Director (MD) to develop region/group sales plans.
* May assist in the training and mentoring of less experienced Account Executives.
* Perform other duties as assigned.
What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?
* Bachelor's degree.
* Six to eight years of relevant underwriting experience with experience in E&S lines.
* Deep knowledge of E&S products and the local insurance market.
* Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to proactively identify underwriting, marketing, or financial challenges and analyze available information to make timely decisions in alignment with our risk appetite.
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to successfully negotiate in difficult situations with agents and brokers.
* CPCU designation.
What is a Must Have?
* Four years of underwriting, claim, operations, risk assessment, actuarial, sales, product, or finance experience.
What Is in It for You?
* Health Insurance: Employees and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners, and children - are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
* Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
* Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
* Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
* Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.
Employment Practices
Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences.
In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions.
If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you.
Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.
To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit *********************************************************
$109.3k-180.2k yearly 5d ago
Risk Management, Modeling Analytics Lead
Travelers Insurance Company 4.4
Richmond, VA job
**Who Are We?** Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 170 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.
**Job Category**
Data Analytics, Data Science
**Compensation Overview**
The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position 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; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.
**Salary Range**
$169,400.00 - $279,600.00
**Target Openings**
1
**What Is the Opportunity?**
The Travelers Catastrophe Risk Management Group is seeking a Cyber Peril Lead to join our PERILS team leading our research related to man-made perils with a focus on Cyber risk. You will be joining a group of dedicated professionals charged with leading Travelers to be in position to successfully endure catastrophic loss from natural and man-made perils.
The PERILS team is a multi-discipline group focusing on peril research, the development of next generation analytics, and event response activities. As a member of this Team, you will be an active participant in the development and implementation of peril research and strategies. The team engages in enterprise-wide complex multi-disciplinary CAT research projects with various depths of focus. The position requires an individual who can strive in an analytical, innovation-driven environment, in tune with business needs.
**What Will You Do?**
We are seeking a candidate with a solid analytical base in cyber risk management or a scientific, engineering, or related quantitative discipline. The person will have effective self-organizational and time-management skills with the ability to work independently and formulate and execute project objectives. We seek problem solving and critical thinking skills in support of the team's efforts to provide best-in-class analyses to our business partners. Some of the specific duties include:
+ Provide thought leadership and strategy support related to portfolio cyber risk
+ Validate cyber aggregation risk models and technographic scores
+ Assist the Cyber Underwriting team with subject matter technical expertise and guidance
+ Identify, select, and extract relevant data from various internal and external sources. Complete analyses and present recommendations to team members, stakeholders, and Leadership
+ Stay abreast of the latest scientific research and summarize findings for the peril, including recent trends in threat actors, techniques and vectors of attack
+ Drive innovation through new tools/technologies and capabilities (e.g., develop custom tail scenarios)
+ Monitor the Company's exposures, aggregations, and peril-specific book mix changes
+ Support our Business Units Consulting and Actuarial functions with ad-hoc research and peril strategy development
+ Create and maintain collaborative relationships with business partners
**What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?**
+ Exposure to cyber catastrophe modeling and/or cyber hygiene technographic scanning tools is a plus
+ Proficiency with Microsoft Suite, SQL, statistical packages, or other programs used to retrieve and analyze data
+ Knowledge of insurance concepts, coverage, products, and operations preferred
+ Ability to apply emerging statistical procedures to large highly complex work
+ Working knowledge of a programming language such as Python/R/Matlab preferred
+ Works well both independently & within a team, strong organization, and time management
+ Demonstrated ability to convey technical concepts across professional fields of discipline
**What is a Must Have?**
+ Master's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Decision Sciences, Actuarial Science or related analytical STEM field plus six years of experience or any suitable and equivalent combination of education and work experience.
+ Heavy concentration in mathematics, including statistics and programming, business intelligence/analytics, as well as data science tools and research using large data sets. Additional verification of specific coursework will be required.
**What Is in It for You?**
+ **Health Insurance** : Employees and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners, and children - are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
+ **Retirement:** Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
+ **Paid Time Off:** Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
+ **Wellness Program:** The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
+ **Volunteer Encouragement:** We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.
**Employment Practices**
Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences.
In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions.
If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email (*******************) so we may assist you.
Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.
To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit ******************************************************** .
$169.4k-279.6k yearly 60d+ ago
Senior Quality Specialist (Premium Audit)
Travelers Insurance Company 4.4
Richmond, VA job
**Who Are We?** Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 170 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.
**Job Category**
Technology
**Compensation Overview**
The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position 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; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.
**Salary Range**
$52,600.00 - $86,800.00
**Target Openings**
1
**What Is the Opportunity?**
At Travelers, the Operations Quality Assurance (QA) groups are responsible for ensuring that a high-level of customer experience is being provided to our external customers and internal business partners. As a Sr Quality Assurance Specialist, you will be responsible for assessing interactions and/or transactions of other internal employee groups to ensure that the predetermined quality standards are being met. As you expand your technical skills and business knowledge, you will have the opportunity to grow your career at Travelers.
**What Will You Do?**
+ Perform quality reviews for supported business area(s), adhering to Quality program guidelines and audit standards, to ensure accuracy.
+ Assist in the onboarding and training of less experienced team members.
+ Participate in quality assurance meetings and discussions.
+ Provide recommendations to improve quality assurance processes, including, but not limited to, program attributes.
+ Build and maintain knowledge and understanding of products, forms, coverages, workflows, and quality assurance processes for primary business area(s) supported.
+ Embrace change management efforts.
+ Perform other responsibilities as assigned.
**What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?**
+ _Two years of Premium Audit, and Business Insurance experience_
+ _Ability to work on high-volume tasks simultaneously to ensure their timely, accurate, and high-quality completion._
+ _Attention to detail, with a focus on producing quality, error-free work._
+ _Written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across business areas._
**What is a Must Have?**
+ High school diploma or equivalent.
+ One year of insurance, operations, or related experience.
**What Is in It for You?**
+ **Health Insurance** : Employees and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners, and children - are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
+ **Retirement:** Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
+ **Paid Time Off:** Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
+ **Wellness Program:** The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
+ **Volunteer Encouragement:** We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.
**Employment Practices**
Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences.
In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions.
If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email (*******************) so we may assist you.
Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.
To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit ******************************************************** .
$52.6k-86.8k yearly 11d ago
Sr. Counsel - Workers Compensation
Travelers Insurance Company 4.4
Richmond, VA job
**Who Are We?** Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 170 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.
**Job Category**
Claim, Legal
**Compensation Overview**
The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position 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; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.
**Salary Range**
$132,800.00 - $219,100.00
**Target Openings**
1
**What Is the Opportunity?**
Travelers offers the strength of a national legal organization committed to your professional development while maintaining a local focus, positioning you as a strong business partner and trusted advisor who delivers exceptional value through local expertise and outstanding client service. We handle litigation arising from claims asserted against policyholders or the company and take cases from inception through trial and appeal. As a Senior Counsel with Travelers you will be responsible for high quality, proactive case handling and will have the opportunity to use your legal expertise and litigation skills to independently handle a caseload of higher exposure cases and more complex litigation matters and deliver optimal results for Travelers' insured customers and will mentor less experienced attorneys.
**What Will You Do?**
+ In the handling of a caseload of higher exposure cases and more complex litigation matters, your responsibilities will include:
+ Leverage trial experience to apply effective use of litigation skills and techniques to try cases to verdict or negotiate resolution.
+ Conduct advanced legal research and demonstrate strong and persuasive legal writing and presentation skills.
+ Draft substantive pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery and other legal documents.
+ Attend court events, depositions, and other appointments independently.
+ Provide in-depth, substantive case analysis and recommendations to insured clients and Claim partners on file handling strategies.
+ Collaborates with expert witnesses and consultants to develop case strategies, evaluate technical matters, and prepare compelling testimony for litigation.
+ Build and maintain strong internal and external client and business partner relationships.
+ Provide internal and external training, seminars and legal updates to insured clients and Claim partners.
+ Provide leadership through mentoring other attorneys and legal support staff.
+ Initiate special projects and identifies other opportunities to support office goals/business needs.
+ Fully and effectively utilize available technology, case management system and automation.
+ Travel as required to meet business needs.
+ Perform other duties as assigned.
**What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?**
+ 7+ years of insurance defense litigation experience as a practicing attorney.
+ Strong aptitude for trying cases to a jury; proven track record of litigating jury trials, with a history of successful courtroom outcomes
+ Demonstrates strong technical knowledge in the practice area(s) and the ability to effectively communicate complex information on litigated matters to diverse audiences.
+ Advanced oral and written advocacy skills, with a demonstrated track record of summary judgment and/or appellate successs.
+ Possesses in-depth knowledge of the bench, bar, local jurisdictional practices, adversaries.
+ Excels in fostering collaborative relationships with colleagues, customers, and business partners to deliver exceptional customer service
+ Demonstrates strong leadership through mentoring and influencing skills.
+ Exercises sound decision making and possesses advanced negotiation skills.
+ Effectively manages multiple priorities with an attention to detail, sense of urgency & responsiveness.
+ Possesses a flexible and agile mindset with a willingness to take on new challenges as needs evolve.
**What is a Must Have?**
+ Juris Doctorate or equivalent International legal degree; graduate of an accredited law school.
+ 7 years experience as a practicing attorney.
+ Active license in good standing to practice law in the state(s) in which representation is required.
+ Regularly handles hearings, trials, dispositive motion arguments, depositions, or other court proceedings and has the ability to transport to those meetings. Valid driver's license required depending on the location.
**What Is in It for You?**
+ **Health Insurance** : Employees and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners, and children - are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
+ **Retirement:** Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
+ **Paid Time Off:** Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
+ **Wellness Program:** The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
+ **Volunteer Encouragement:** We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.
**Employment Practices**
Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences.
In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions.
If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email (*******************) so we may assist you.
Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.
To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit ******************************************************** .
$132.8k-219.1k yearly 55d ago
Manager, Underwriting
FCCI 4.4
Glen Allen, VA job
At FCCI, we focus on creating connections and building lasting relationships. Our people
truly
make the difference. Are you a dedicated team player who thrives in a diverse, innovative and upbeat culture? Do you have strong team working skills, possess technical excellence, have a desire for continuous learning and have compassion and respect for others? If so, FCCI Insurance Group is the company for you!
Currently seeking an experienced Underwriting Manager who will be responsible for acquiring and retaining profitable property, casualty, and workers compensation accounts through sound underwriting principles reflective of company policy, overseeing a team of underwriters and associate underwriters who promote sales of various P&C products through the independent agency system. This position will be hybrid in our Glen Allen, VA office or opportunity for remote within our territory.
In exchange for your talents, FCCI offers competitive salaries and an excellent benefits package which includes:
Flexible Work Environment
Paid Family Leave
Competitive PTO & Holidays
Recognition & Bonus Programs
Medical, Vision, Dental & Life Insurance
Employee Referral Bonus
Paid Volunteer Time
401(k) Match & Profit-Sharing
The salary range for this position is $128,396-$197,729 annually. This salary range is an estimate and the actual salary will vary based on applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.
Please apply via our website at *******************
Drug Free Workplace (*Pre-employment drug screen is conducted for all positions)
$128.4k-197.7k yearly 60d+ ago
Commercial Accounts Risk Control Consultant
Travelers Insurance Company 4.4
Richmond, VA job
**Who Are We?** Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 170 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.
**Job Category**
Risk Control
**Compensation Overview**
The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position 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; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.
**Salary Range**
$94,400.00 - $155,800.00
**Target Openings**
1
**What Is the Opportunity?**
Provide the Underwriter with account knowledge as it relates to hazards, controls, and management. They will need to evaluate how a company identifies and manages their inherent risk factors. Additionally they are expected to differentiate the account from others in similar classes of business. In this role the consultant will be working with our larger, more complex and all lines accounts. This role reports to the Risk Control Field Director or Managing Risk Control Consultant.
**What Will You Do?**
+ Maintain a consistent field presence, spending approximately 20% - 50% of the time onsite with customers. Traveling to customers may entail long-distance, overnight travel, and/or multi-night trips depending on the needs of the business and alignment with territory and/or geography.
+ Partner and have joint ownership with Underwriting to select, retain, and grow a profitable book of business.
+ Build and maintain productive relationships with Underwriting, Claim, Risk Control Specialists, and Brokers to service customers as a unified team.
+ Complete all lines risk assessment evaluations for multiple/diverse businesses with moderate to high complexity such as manufacturing, large warehouse operations including challenging property, products liability exposures with potential for severe losses, multi-location companies, and larger fleet exposures and generally business with significant exposures.
+ Write technically detailed reports that communicate a clear assessment of risk and effectively articulate recommendations.
+ Discover and evaluate customer needs through loss analysis and customer readiness in order to provide Risk Control products and services to help control losses.
+ Identify uncontrolled exposures to influence the customer to make improvements and take corrective actions to mitigate the potential for loss.
+ Provide solutions to assist the customer in risk mitigation through the use of our extensive span of resources. Stays current with technical subject matters, regulatory environment and emerging issues.
+ Stays current with technical subject matters, regulatory environment and emerging issues.
+ Create a valued customer experience through each assessment and service encounter.
+ Perform other duties as assigned.
**What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?**
+ Bachelor's or graduate degree in environmental health and safety, engineering, construction management, basic sciences and related technical fields.
+ Strong level knowledge of insurance industry and business acumen.
+ Recognized relevant certifications (such as ASP, CSP, ARM, CFPS).
+ Technical aptitude, detail oriented.
+ Superior communication skills - both written and verbal.
+ Ability to quickly establish credibility and rapport with all others.
+ Experience working in a collaborative environment.
+ Critical thinking skills.
+ Influencing skills that effectively drive business needs.
+ Negotiating change to achieve optimal outcomes.
+ Ability to give and receive coaching and feedback.
**What is a Must Have?**
+ Five years of experience in safety, risk control/management, or a related field, such as occupational/environmental health and safety, science, engineering, construction, manufacturing, or relevant military experience.
+ Valid driver's license.
+ Must have or be able to attain appropriate certification to meet state-specific requirements, where applicable.
**What Is in It for You?**
+ **Health Insurance** : Employees and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners, and children - are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
+ **Retirement:** Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
+ **Paid Time Off:** Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
+ **Wellness Program:** The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
+ **Volunteer Encouragement:** We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.
**Employment Practices**
Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences.
In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions.
If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email (*******************) so we may assist you.
Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.
To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit ******************************************************** .
$94.4k-155.8k yearly 17d ago
NA Financial Ops Associate - AP Customer Service
Chubb 4.3
Richmond, VA job
Reporting directly to the Accounts Payable Manager, this role is responsible for all aspects of North America Accounts Payable. Success in this position requires a strong attention to detail, ownership of responsibilities, and the ability to meet deadlines. The ideal candidate will be an effective collaborator who can also work independently, demonstrate flexibility, and maintain a strong orientation toward customer service and supplier management. The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment is essential.
Key responsibilities include ensuring the timeliness, accuracy, and completeness of assigned duties. This position will interact professionally and effectively with multiple business and operational groups across the organization.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
High school diploma or equivalent
Basic accounting knowledge
Previous experience in a financial role
Experience with Accounts Payable systems (e.g., Coupa, Oracle, PeopleSoft Financials)
Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook and Excel
Ability to learn quickly and retain information
Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
Excellent organizational and time management abilities
Ability to multi-task
Attention to detail
Ability to work independently, make decisions, and apply sound business judgment
Dependable and accountable
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills; ability to communicate and interact with various intercompany departments
Desired Qualifications:
Associate or Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
3-5 years of experience in accounts payable, accounting, or related positions
Strong work ethic, focused on accountability and follow-through
Professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality, with sensitivity around sensitive data
Ability to identify and prioritize dependencies, work effort, and deadlines
Advanced end-user computer skills, especially Excel (formulas, pivots) preferred
Experience in a customer service environment, solving complex problems and diffusing customer anxiety
Experience in process review and documentation
Comfortable interacting with multiple levels of management and peers
Projects self-confidence, enthusiasm, and initiative
$55k-87k yearly est. Auto-Apply 21d ago
Manager, Product Management (Alternative Distribution) - Small Commercial
Travelers Insurance Company 4.4
Richmond, VA job
**Who Are We?** Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 170 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.
**Job Category**
Product
**Compensation Overview**
The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position 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; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.
**Salary Range**
$101,300.00 - $167,000.00
**Target Openings**
1
**What Is the Opportunity?**
Within the Product team at Travelers, you will have the opportunity to regularly engage in unique and intellectually stimulating business problems. As a Manager, Product Management, you will manage the growth and profitability for a state(s), product, or line of business. You will analyze complex business problems and propose fact-based solutions with consideration of internal and external trends to achieve business objectives. By collaborating and influencing key stakeholders across the organization you will also ensure strategic direction and alignment for successful execution. You will coach and lead cross functional team(s) on growth strategies, products, and objectives.
**What Will You Do?**
+ Lead and guide the data analysis of business results including product refreshes, performance expectations and identifying root cause.
+ Develop and influence recommendations to drive desired growth & profitability impacts that demonstrate a holistic view of short- and long-term strategy with consideration for local regulatory nuances and broader marketplace dynamics.
+ Present, inform and influence recommendations to key leadership stakeholders including proposed product/pricing changes or new product builds.
+ Act as a senior resource in key strategic initiatives to support the goals and objectives of the broader organization.
+ Manage, coach, and/or guide analysts.
+ Perform other duties as assigned.
**What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?**
+ Bachelor's degree in Business Management/Administration, Mathematics, Finance, Actuarial Science, Economics, or other analytics related field.
+ Five years' experience working in a mathematical, analytical, or data related role preferably in the financial services industry.
+ Experience developing techniques and procedures used to forecast insurance financials.
+ Has deep understanding of Travelers' business strategy and plan objectives to align with enterprise goals.
+ Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact and influence management.
+ Excellent analytical skills with the ability to evaluate and understand current data and systems, find deficiencies/opportunities, recommend changes, and translate into business impacts.
+ Demonstrated knowledge of pricing and actuarial techniques and understanding of actuarial concepts such as loss development and trending.
+ Understand the workflow and terminology of insurance products and processes and their impact on profit and loss.
**What is a Must Have?**
+ Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
+ Three years of experience in data analytics or similar work experience.
**What Is in It for You?**
+ **Health Insurance** : Employees and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners, and children - are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
+ **Retirement:** Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
+ **Paid Time Off:** Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
+ **Wellness Program:** The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
+ **Volunteer Encouragement:** We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.
**Employment Practices**
Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences.
In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions.
If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email (*******************) so we may assist you.
Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.
To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit ******************************************************** .
$101.3k-167k yearly 41d ago
Operations Claim Analyst
The Travelers Companies 4.4
Richmond, VA job
Who Are We? Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 170 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.
Job Category
Claim
Compensation Overview
The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position 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; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.
Salary Range
$57,900.00 - $95,600.00
Target Openings
1
What Is the Opportunity?
Under moderate supervision this position, in partnership with claim professionals and leadership is responsible for ensuring accurate financial controls and ensuring compliance with financial standards. Performs underlying financial controls, and assisting with validations or audits. Serves as subject matter expert to Claim Centers on operational services, processes and logistics/workflows. Reviews operational workflows, documents findings, and provides recommended solutions for improvement. Responsible for analyzing financial information and drawing conclusions to assist business with making decisions. Facilitate training and learning for team members. Mentor peers and assist with new hire selection through peer interviewing.
What Will You Do?
* FINANCIAL CONTROLS AND ASSESSMENTS: Performs underlying financial controls, and assisting with validations or audits. Performs and analyzes compliance reviews to validate the effectiveness of financial controls, identifies trends and communicates findings to business partners (finance, product, field leadership). Interprets and applies product workflow changes to financial reviews that they are completing. Participates in, presents and explains reviews and trending analyses (that they have completed) during various types of audits and reviews with business and potentially external auditors. Assesses the reasonableness of audited data as well as identifying discrepancies. Validates data against regulatory standards. Reviews controls against state regulatory requirements. Often requires researching state regulatory requirements.
* DATA AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT: Compiles accurate records from multiple sources and information management. Requires research to determine which sources to use. Uses management information data to create and analyze periodic ad hoc reports based on business needs. Updates data discrepancies identified in reports and systems. Completes budget analysis to identify trends in allocated and unallocated expenses. Reviews operational workflows, documents findings, and provides recommended solutions for improvement.
* CLAIM OPERATIONAL SERVICE AND PARTNERSHIPS: Serves as subject matter expert to Claim Centers on operational services, processes and logistics/workflows. May lead short-term and long-term projects related to Claim Center operations. Leads operational and workflow projects an Collaborates with peers locally and nationally to share knowledge on financial control processes and operational workflows.
* TEAM ENGAGEMENT: Serves as a peer coach and mentor to Operations Specialists and and provides feedback to management on developmental skill gaps and makes recommendations on training needs. Provides input on hiring of Operations Specialists and Analysts. Assists the Operations management team with the onboarding and orientation of new staff. May help with developing workflow resources and training materials/guides. Serves as a resource on new processes for Operations Specialists. May serve as a member of the Enterprise Response Team or Immediate Response Team programs and may hold applicable state adjuster licenses.
* CLAIM PAYMENTS AND EXPENSE PROCESSING: Ensures the proper handling of financial transactions (including claim payments, outside vendor invoices, attorney expenses, and medical processing fees. Processes and documents returned/voided checks and credits, ensuring timeliness and accuracy.
* Perform other duties as assigned.
What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?
* Bachelor's Degree.
* Two years of business experience, with a customer service focus.
* Demonstrated ability to partner with others.
* Experience gathering, interpreting and analyzing data.
* Experience utilizing computer technology such as Microsoft Office, e-mail, Web-enabled applications, and database software.
* Travelers claim handling experience preferred
* ACCOUNTABILITY: Takes ownership and responsibility for actions and outcomes, performance and results;.
* ANALYTICAL THINKING: Ability to analyze, synthesize and compare information to understand issues and explore alternative solutions.
* CHANGE MANAGEMENT/RESILIENCE: Ability to remain energized and focused in the face of ambiguity, change or strenuous demands.
* JUDGEMENT/DECISION MAKING: Ability to exercise sound judgment, makes decisions and commit to a position.
* RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT: Ability to build, foster and maintain productive working relationships to meet goals and achieve results.
What is a Must Have?
* High School Diploma or GED.
* 2 years of business experience, with a customer service focus.
* Experience performing data analysis.
What Is in It for You?
* Health Insurance: Employees and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners, and children - are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
* Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
* Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
* Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
* Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.
Employment Practices
Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences.
In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions.
If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you.
Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.
To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit *********************************************************
$57.9k-95.6k yearly 4d ago
Underwriting Assistant
James River Insurance 3.7
James River Insurance job in Richmond, VA
The Underwriting Assistant provides support and assistance to all levels of Underwriters, Underwriting Managers and Division Managers. Essential duties include collecting and reviewing data for new and renewal business and performing administrative duties for underwriting as requested.
Duties and Responsibilities
* Continuously exhibit and uphold Core Values of Integrity, Accountability, Communication and Teamwork, Innovation and Customer Service
* Prepare and process policies and endorsements for issuance in accordance with binders and Underwriters instructions.
* Code premium in accordance with division guidelines and Underwriter instructions.
* Assist in the review of new and renewal submissions to determine if they meet underwriting criteria, and for completeness of documentation.
* Request and review incoming Broker of Record letters, as appropriate.
* Request predetermined documentation from the broker that will be required for rating, quoting, binding, and policy issuance.
* Review documentation as received and input into the underwriting dashboard.
* Set-up and diary for follow-up of requested documentation and information.
* Follow up for responses to quotes for both new and renewal business.
* Order loss inspections and premium audits per division guidelines, diary for receipt, and follow-up as needed.
* Prepare and send Notices of Cancellation, as requested.
* Prepare quotes for extended reporting period.
* Research, document, and maintain reference materials, as requested.
* Other duties as assigned by the Division Manager
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* High degree of personal initiative and self motivation.
* Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
* Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment.
* A commitment to providing superior customer service.
* Proficiency in MS office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Experience and Education
* High school diploma required
* Bachelor's Degree or 1-3 years equivalent work experience
* General knowledge of P&C insurance operations preferred
$29k-42k yearly est. 3d ago
Business Systems Analyst III/IV
James River Insurance 3.7
James River Insurance job in Richmond, VA
The Business Systems Analyst III acts as a liaison between IT and the business users in an Agile/Scrum environment. The BSA III works independently with little guidance from management to gather and perform analysis of business requirements, work with Developers to design solutions, and deliver training for users. The BSA III serves as a mentor for BSA I and II.
Duties and Responsibilities
* Continuously exhibit and uphold Core Values of Integrity, Accountability, Communication and Teamwork, Innovation and Customer Service
* Facilitate a consistent and constant flow of communication between the business users and IT.
* Perform requirements gathering with the business user community for IT projects.
* Analyze business requirements to determine the best development approach/solution within the existing IT systems infrastructure.
* Make recommendations for process improvements and technology solutions to aid the project stakeholder in accomplishing their strategic goals.
* Participate in Agile team ceremonies including daily standups, backlog refinements, product reviews and retrospectives.
* Document software requirements as user stories with the appropriate level of detail and size
* Assist the team in understanding and estimating user stories.
* Communicate requirements to offshore Development and QA resources to ensure a sound understanding of the project objectives.
* Review test cases documented by QA Analysts for accuracy and completeness.
* Document and execute test cases to validate functionality of relevant business applications.
* Respond to service desk tickets related to supported applications.
* Provide production support and trouble-shooting assistance for system issues.
* Perform service desk ticket analysis to identify trends and areas for improvement related to supported applications.
* Collaborate with teams and project stakeholders to prepare and manage objectives, scope, estimates, timeline, budget, & resource plan for Agile projects
* Support the project stakeholder, especially with respect to refinement and maintaining the product backlog.
* Develop and facilitate system training for business users as system enhancements are migrated to the production environment.
* Work with IT and business units to generate ad hoc reports and data extracts using SQL.
* Serve as a mentor and trainer for BSA I and II under the direction of management.
* Serve as an escalation point by guiding and helping team members with project issues.
* Act as a backup to management by approving change controls, attending meetings and escalating issues to senior leadership when management is unavailable.
* Train new BSAs and QA on user stories and test case tools, internal systems, insurance related concepts, etc.
* Continually update insurance industry related knowledge through insurance journals, newspaper articles, BISYS, CPCU, etc.
* Earn certifications pertaining to insurance industry or IT industry (i.e., CPCU, CSM, CSPO, Business Analyst Certification(s))
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
* Intermediate to advanced proficiency in all of the below:
* SQL query language
* Azure DevOps, TFS or similar tools to manage scrum boards and activities.
* Agile methodology and frameworks (Scrum)
* Software development life cycle
* QA testing
* Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Skilled in active listening
* Ability to learn and demonstrate understanding of all applications and business processes used by the various departments within the Company.
* Ability to manage application delivery and technology operations using Agile methodologies.
* Ability to provide exceptional customer service.
* Ability to build effective relationships.
* Ability to collaborate with teams, customers and other stakeholders.
* Ability to take initiative and work independently.
* Ability to anticipate customer needs and take initiative to meet those needs.
* Ability to convey technical process information in a clear and concise manner.
* Ability to take direction from management.
* Ability to plan, implement, and evaluate projects.
* Ability to demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness.
* Ability to organize complex information, pay close attention to detail and handle multiple tasks.
* Ability to lead, motivate, influence and mentor staff.
Experience and Education
* High School Diploma required.
* Bachelor's Degree in related field (i.e. Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science) preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training and experience required.
* Minimum of five years of Business Analyst/Business System Analyst experience or five years of related experience (Agile/Scrum project work and design/implementation of internally developed web applications) required.
* Insurance or Financial industry experience preferred.
* Certifications (CSM, CSPO) preferred.
Both external and internal requisition template
$80k-108k yearly est. 3d ago
Underwriter / Account Executive - Loss Sensitive, Construction and Large Project
Travelers Insurance Company 4.4
Richmond, VA job
**Who Are We?** Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 170 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.
**Job Category**
Underwriting
**Compensation Overview**
The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position 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; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.
**Salary Range**
$99,100.00 - $163,400.00
**Target Openings**
1
**What Is the Opportunity?**
The Account Executive (AE), Construction Loss Sensitive will partner with agents and brokers to provide coverage for new and renewal business based on customers' needs. As an AE, you are decisive, detail-oriented, and know how to build relationships internally and externally to drive results. Your ability to assess risk and sell our products will contribute to the profitability and success of Travelers.
**What Will You Do?**
+ Manage the profitability, growth, and retention of an assigned book of business.
+ Underwrite and skillfully negotiate customer accounts to minimize risk and maximize profitability.
+ Cultivate and maintain relationships with internal partners within the business unit and across the enterprise to create sales plans and identify cross-selling opportunities.
+ Foster and maintain relationships with external partners by regularly meeting in person with agents and brokers to market and sell Travelers products with a goal of writing and retaining accounts consistent with our risk appetite. Must be able to travel to such meetings.
+ Identify and capture new business opportunities using consultative marketing and sales skills.
+ Develop and execute agency sales plans. Execute region/group sales plans.
+ Perform other duties as assigned.
+ Perform other duties as assigned.
**What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?**
+ Bachelor's degree.
+ Three to five years of relevant underwriting experience with experience in construction loss sensitive.
+ Knowledge of construction loss sensitive products, the regulatory environment, and the local insurance market.
+ Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to proactively identify underwriting, marketing, or financial challenges and analyze available information to make timely decisions in alignment with our risk appetite.
+ Communication skills with the ability to successfully negotiate with agents and brokers.
+ CPCU designation.
**What is a Must Have?**
+ Two years of underwriting, claim, operations, risk assessment, actuarial, sales, product, or finance experience.
**What Is in It for You?**
+ **Health Insurance** : Employees and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners, and children - are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
+ **Retirement:** Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
+ **Paid Time Off:** Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
+ **Wellness Program:** The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
+ **Volunteer Encouragement:** We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.
**Employment Practices**
Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences.
In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions.
If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email (*******************) so we may assist you.
Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.
To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit ******************************************************** .
$99.1k-163.4k yearly 60d+ ago
Management Consultant-Commercial Construction Industry (Commission Based)
Travelers Insurance Company 4.4
Richmond, VA job
**Who Are We?** Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 170 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.
**Job Category**
Corporate Services/Other, Finance and Accounting, Operations
**Compensation Overview**
The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position 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; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.
**Salary Range**
$70,000.00 - $70,000.00
**Target Openings**
1
**What Is the Opportunity?**
The Performance Construction Advisors (PCA) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Travelers. PCA facilitates executive peer groups which are exclusive gatherings of seven to ten CEOs where, with the assistance of a professional facilitator, non-competing leaders openly review their companies and share information in a focused effort to build breakthrough success for themselves, their families, their employees, and their customers. In addition, PCA offers consulting services that help family-owned and other closely held business owners and leaders make more money in less time with fewer headaches with a higher quality of life. Acting as a Peer Group Facilitator and Senior Consultant, the Business Consultant facilitates meetings of closely held business CEOs and executives and delivers one-on-one consulting services as assigned. The successful candidate will possess considerable business experience broadly applicable to executing PCA's peer group facilitation and one-on-one consulting programs while also having latitude to creatively address client needs.
This is a fully-Commissioned role. Employees in this role will be paid a draw of $70,000 and have the opportunity to earn the majority of their pay through commission payments.
**What Will You Do?**
+ Develop relationships and facilitate peer group meetings of commercial construction CEOs and executives.
+ Collect and analyze financials of peer group members.
+ Work closely with peer group host companies in preparation for peer group meetings.
+ Coordinate with other PCA staff for meeting preparation, logistics, and follow-through.
+ Conduct peer group meetings on time, on task, and with exceptional quality.
+ Hold peer group members accountable for follow-through on group recommendations.
+ Deliver limited one-on-one consulting to peer group members to assist in goal attainment.
+ Actively seek one-on-one consulting opportunities within the assigned peer groups.
+ Deliver additional one-on-one consulting as assigned.
+ Follow PCA's established processes and best practices for peer group facilitation and one-on-one consulting - and contribute to the continuous improvement of these processes and practices.
+ Maintain accurate member/client records.
+ Coordinate closely with other functions to maximize member experience and lifetime value.
+ Provide input into developing and maintaining the peer group program operations manual.
+ Perform other duties as assigned.
**What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?**
+ 5 years experience consulting with closely held business owners.
+ Experience owning or operating a commercial construction business.
+ Proactive, entrepreneurial approach to recognizing needs, solving problems, anticipating issues and developing solutions.
+ Demonstrable delivery of high quality work/service within agreed upon timeframes.
+ Able to communicate as a peer to highly successful, strong-willed CEO members.
+ Equally exceptional team and individual performer.
+ Helpful and highly responsive.
+ Strong problem solving ability.
+ Strong organizational skills.
+ Strong, articulate communication skills.
+ Entrepreneurial.
+ Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
+ Capable and comfortable with web-based applications integrated into PCA's established processes and best practices.
**What is a Must Have?**
+ Bachelor's degree required.
+ 10 years of business experience required.
+ Ability to travel up to 75% of the time required.
**What Is in It for You?**
+ **Health Insurance** : Employees and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners, and children - are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
+ **Retirement:** Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
+ **Paid Time Off:** Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
+ **Wellness Program:** The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
+ **Volunteer Encouragement:** We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.
**Employment Practices**
Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences.
In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions.
If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email (*******************) so we may assist you.
Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.
To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit ******************************************************** .
$70k-70k yearly 60d+ ago
Business Development Manager, Personal Lines
Chubb 4.3
Glen Allen, VA job
Chubb Personal Risk Services offers an array of property and casualty insurance products for individuals and families with fine homes and possessions. Our clients include many of the most affluent families in the world, executives, business owners and top collectors of art, jewelry, wine and automobiles.
Chubb Personal Risk Services is seeking a Business Development Manager (BDM) for our Richmond, Virginia territory. The BDM position is responsible for overall agency relationship management including new client acquisition and renewal client management for assigned tier 1 and 2 agents and brokers. The territory will include Viriginia with a preference for the candidate to live in near the Richmond (Glen Allen) Branch.
The BDM will report directly to the VP Personal Lines Manager.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop agency assessments and business plans with assigned independent agencies designed to grow new business from new clients as well as retention and cross selling of existing clients.
Identify new clients with annual premium of $5,000 to $250,000+ through effective pipeline development, account pre-qualification and territory analysis/management, ultimately leading to closing deals.
Responsible for new and existing client quote follow up and quote optimization with agents.
Renewal retention management by demonstrating the ability to position rate and exposure changes with value-based selling techniques.
Premier account segment new and renewal table set best practice.
Cross-sell and upselling of existing clients via account rounding initiatives.
Provide support to assigned agencies including:
Agency training to understand Chubb's products, services and competitive advantages.
Product and service enhancements and rate changes.
Address and respond to agency inquiries specific to billing, policy services, systems, BORs, commissions, claims, agency coding/licensing and the like.
Coordinate home office initiatives and marketing campaigns that are new and renewal customer oriented, including attendance at associated events.
Adhere to a disciplined sales process to ensure consistent execution of best practices, including Salesforce documentation.
Book management including analysis of results to identify agency specific and territory trends.
Develop and maintain trusted agency relationships primarily through in person travel.
Participate in internal meetings and report on results as appropriate.
Work with agents and underwriting on new clients, retention and cross selling.
Collaborate and interact with Sales, Underwriting, Risk Consulting, Product, Claims and Branch Administration.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
Minimum of 3 years of personal lines sales, marketing, underwriting, claims, risk consulting or agency experience
Experience selling to high net worth clients preferred
Critical Competencies:
Results Orientation:
Proven track record of sustained high sales performance and achievement with an ability to drive results and innovate in a fast- paced environment by:
Recognizing and capitalizing on opportunities
Distinguishing what results are important with a focus on achieving high-payoff activities and goals
Challenging self and others to do better without minimizing accomplishments
Identifying critical success factors to accomplish desired results and develop plans to achieve them
Ensuring goals and objectives are measurable and focus on goals not activities
Continually looking for ways to change and improve processes to create improved business results
Adaptability:
Agile learner who can quickly absorb information and apply it to current business situations by:
Responding well to change
Handling multiple demands/priorities
Adapting to best fit with situation at hand
Handling conflict effectively
Developing new skills quickly
Accepting new responsibilities willingly
Customer Engagement:
Delivers end to end customer engagement that leads to measurable revenue growth by:
Building rapport quickly and finding common ground
Establishing trust and credibility through timely delivery of commitments
Leveraging goodwill to gain larger share of wallet
Allocating resources to maximize business potential
Analyzing data with the goal of discerning useful information that informs conclusions and supports fact based decision-making
Problem Solving:
Identifies/reacts to problems and opportunities, produces alternatives and implements viable solutions by:
Responding to, and resolving, inquiries in a timely manner
Engaging appropriate resources to resolve problems and following through to conclusion
Simplifying complexity by breaking down issues into manageable parts
Looking beyond the obvious to get at root cause
Developing insight into problems, issues and situations
Sales Acumen:
Leverage market, business and technical knowledge and insights by:
Possessing a big picture perspective and detailed operational understanding of own area of responsibility
Employing a disciplined sales process to ensure consistent execution of best practices (agency assessments drive pipeline management, business plans set goals and drive execution of tactics, effective agency travel advances new business activities/results, etc.)
Effective utilization of Salesforce to view dashboard information, review open opportunities and add updates, run agency financial reports and summarize agency travel
Intrinsic curiosity paired with effective questioning and active listening skills
Strong negotiation, leveraging and value-based selling skills
Influence Management:
Influence and inspire others by:
Communicating effectively and passionately about Chubb/Personal Risk Services
Successfully persuading, convincing, and influencing others on “why Chubb”
Anticipating and preparing for how others will react and overcome obstacles/resistance
Leveraging agency relationships to close deals
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Internal Auditor
James River Insurance 3.7
James River Insurance job in Richmond, VA
At James River Group, we are committed to providing a stable and rewarding work environment supported by our Core Values and Guiding Principles: Integrity, Accountability, Innovation, Customer Service, Communication, and Teamwork. James River Group is a subsidiary of James River Group Holdings, Ltd. We are proud of our recent national recognition as a 2021, 2022, and 2023 Top Workplaces USA awards.
James River Group Holdings, Ltd. is a Bermuda-based insurance holding company which owns and operates a group of specialty insurance companies. The Company operates in two specialty property-casualty insurance segments: Excess and Surplus Lines and Specialty Admitted Insurance. The company tends to focus on accounts associated with small or medium-sized businesses in each of its segments. Each of the Company's regulated insurance subsidiaries are rated "A-" (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company.
Internal Auditor Job Summary
The Internal Auditor will assist with, coordinate and execute all aspects of the internal audit process including but not limited to audit planning, performing audit work and testing as well as Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) compliance work and testing.
Duties and Responsibilities
* Continuously exhibit and uphold Core Values of Integrity, Accountability, Communication and Teamwork, Innovation and Customer Service
* Perform and document SOX compliance planning and testing in accordance with developed test plans
* Identify and document SOX exceptions
* Identify and analyze SOX exceptions, process inefficiencies and internal control weaknesses to provide meaningful recommendations for improvement
* Prepare SOX-related communications to Management and external auditors
* Coordinate and execute internal audits in accordance with audit project work programs for financial, operational and IT audits
* Prepare audit reports
* Maintain all organizational and professional ethical standards
* Communicate work product results and project status updates routinely with all members of Internal Audit department
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
* Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access)
* Knowledge of GAAP, insurance industry standards and/or IT systems
* Research, analysis and problem-solving skills
* Ability to exercise sound judgement in making critical and complex decisions
* Ability to build effective relationships with business partners
* Self-starter who works well independently and in a team environment
* Ability to convey technical process information in a clear and concise manner
* Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects effectively
* Ability to identify and make process and procedure improvement recommendations
* Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
* Continuous learning style
* Active listening skills
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to periodically travel both domestically and internationally (Bermuda)
Experience and Education
* High School diploma required
* Bachelor's degree in related field (Finance, Accounting) preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training and experience
* Minimum of one year of relevant work experience (accounting, audit, finance, information technology, insurance-related field) required
* Certifications or progression towards professional certifications (Certified Internal Auditor Certified, Public Accountant) preferred
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$58k-78k yearly est. 3d ago
Sr. Counsel - Workers Compensation
The Travelers Companies 4.4
Richmond, VA job
Who Are We? Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 170 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.
Job Category
Claim, Legal
Compensation Overview
The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position 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; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.
Salary Range
$132,800.00 - $219,100.00
Target Openings
1
What Is the Opportunity?
Travelers offers the strength of a national legal organization committed to your professional development while maintaining a local focus, positioning you as a strong business partner and trusted advisor who delivers exceptional value through local expertise and outstanding client service. We handle litigation arising from claims asserted against policyholders or the company and take cases from inception through trial and appeal. As a Senior Counsel with Travelers you will be responsible for high quality, proactive case handling and will have the opportunity to use your legal expertise and litigation skills to independently handle a caseload of higher exposure cases and more complex litigation matters and deliver optimal results for Travelers' insured customers and will mentor less experienced attorneys.
What Will You Do?
* In the handling of a caseload of higher exposure cases and more complex litigation matters, your responsibilities will include:
* Leverage trial experience to apply effective use of litigation skills and techniques to try cases to verdict or negotiate resolution.
* Conduct advanced legal research and demonstrate strong and persuasive legal writing and presentation skills.
* Draft substantive pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery and other legal documents.
* Attend court events, depositions, and other appointments independently.
* Provide in-depth, substantive case analysis and recommendations to insured clients and Claim partners on file handling strategies.
* Collaborates with expert witnesses and consultants to develop case strategies, evaluate technical matters, and prepare compelling testimony for litigation.
* Build and maintain strong internal and external client and business partner relationships.
* Provide internal and external training, seminars and legal updates to insured clients and Claim partners.
* Provide leadership through mentoring other attorneys and legal support staff.
* Initiate special projects and identifies other opportunities to support office goals/business needs.
* Fully and effectively utilize available technology, case management system and automation.
* Travel as required to meet business needs.
* Perform other duties as assigned.
What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?
* 7+ years of insurance defense litigation experience as a practicing attorney.
* Strong aptitude for trying cases to a jury; proven track record of litigating jury trials, with a history of successful courtroom outcomes
* Demonstrates strong technical knowledge in the practice area(s) and the ability to effectively communicate complex information on litigated matters to diverse audiences.
* Advanced oral and written advocacy skills, with a demonstrated track record of summary judgment and/or appellate successs.
* Possesses in-depth knowledge of the bench, bar, local jurisdictional practices, adversaries.
* Excels in fostering collaborative relationships with colleagues, customers, and business partners to deliver exceptional customer service
* Demonstrates strong leadership through mentoring and influencing skills.
* Exercises sound decision making and possesses advanced negotiation skills.
* Effectively manages multiple priorities with an attention to detail, sense of urgency & responsiveness.
* Possesses a flexible and agile mindset with a willingness to take on new challenges as needs evolve.
What is a Must Have?
* Juris Doctorate or equivalent International legal degree; graduate of an accredited law school.
* 7 years experience as a practicing attorney.
* Active license in good standing to practice law in the state(s) in which representation is required.
* Regularly handles hearings, trials, dispositive motion arguments, depositions, or other court proceedings and has the ability to transport to those meetings. Valid driver's license required depending on the location.
What Is in It for You?
* Health Insurance: Employees and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners, and children - are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
* Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
* Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
* Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
* Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.
Employment Practices
Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences.
In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions.
If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you.
Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.
To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit *********************************************************
$132.8k-219.1k yearly 23d ago
Commercial Accounts Risk Control Consultant
The Travelers Companies 4.4
Richmond, VA job
Who Are We? Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 170 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.
Job Category
Risk Control
Compensation Overview
The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position 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; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.
Salary Range
$94,400.00 - $155,800.00
Target Openings
1
What Is the Opportunity?
Provide the Underwriter with account knowledge as it relates to hazards, controls, and management. They will need to evaluate how a company identifies and manages their inherent risk factors. Additionally they are expected to differentiate the account from others in similar classes of business. In this role the consultant will be working with our larger, more complex and all lines accounts. This role reports to the Risk Control Field Director or Managing Risk Control Consultant.
What Will You Do?
* Maintain a consistent field presence, spending approximately 20% - 50% of the time onsite with customers. Traveling to customers may entail long-distance, overnight travel, and/or multi-night trips depending on the needs of the business and alignment with territory and/or geography.
* Partner and have joint ownership with Underwriting to select, retain, and grow a profitable book of business.
* Build and maintain productive relationships with Underwriting, Claim, Risk Control Specialists, and Brokers to service customers as a unified team.
* Complete all lines risk assessment evaluations for multiple/diverse businesses with moderate to high complexity such as manufacturing, large warehouse operations including challenging property, products liability exposures with potential for severe losses, multi-location companies, and larger fleet exposures and generally business with significant exposures.
* Write technically detailed reports that communicate a clear assessment of risk and effectively articulate recommendations.
* Discover and evaluate customer needs through loss analysis and customer readiness in order to provide Risk Control products and services to help control losses.
* Identify uncontrolled exposures to influence the customer to make improvements and take corrective actions to mitigate the potential for loss.
* Provide solutions to assist the customer in risk mitigation through the use of our extensive span of resources. Stays current with technical subject matters, regulatory environment and emerging issues.
* Stays current with technical subject matters, regulatory environment and emerging issues.
* Create a valued customer experience through each assessment and service encounter.
* Perform other duties as assigned.
What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?
* Bachelor's or graduate degree in environmental health and safety, engineering, construction management, basic sciences and related technical fields.
* Strong level knowledge of insurance industry and business acumen.
* Recognized relevant certifications (such as ASP, CSP, ARM, CFPS).
* Technical aptitude, detail oriented.
* Superior communication skills - both written and verbal.
* Ability to quickly establish credibility and rapport with all others.
* Experience working in a collaborative environment.
* Critical thinking skills.
* Influencing skills that effectively drive business needs.
* Negotiating change to achieve optimal outcomes.
* Ability to give and receive coaching and feedback.
What is a Must Have?
* Five years of experience in safety, risk control/management, or a related field, such as occupational/environmental health and safety, science, engineering, construction, manufacturing, or relevant military experience.
* Valid driver's license.
* Must have or be able to attain appropriate certification to meet state-specific requirements, where applicable.
What Is in It for You?
* Health Insurance: Employees and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners, and children - are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
* Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
* Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
* Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
* Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.
Employment Practices
Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences.
In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions.
If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you.
Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.
To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit *********************************************************
$94.4k-155.8k yearly 16d ago
Underwriter to Executive Underwriter (Environmental)
James River Insurance 3.7
James River Insurance job in Richmond, VA
Come grow with James River Insurance! James River Insurance is an excess and surplus lines segment of James River Group Holdings, Ltd. and operates on an approved non-admitted basis in 50 states and Washington, DC. Since 2003, James River has provided thousands of commercial property and casualty customers with innovative and creative solutions for particular insurance needs.
At James River Insurance, we are committed to providing a stable and rewarding work environment supported by our Core Values and Guiding Principles: Integrity, Accountability, Innovation, Customer Service, Communication, and Teamwork. We are proud of our recent national recognition as a 2021 Top Workplaces USA award.
James River Group Holdings, Ltd. is a Bermuda-based insurance holding company which owns and operates a group of specialty insurance and reinsurance companies. The Company operates in three specialty property-casualty insurance and reinsurance segments: Excess and Surplus Lines, Specialty Admitted Insurance and Casualty Reinsurance. The Company tends to focus on accounts associated with small or medium-sized businesses in each of its segments. Each of the Company's regulated insurance subsidiaries are rated "A-" (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company.
Job Summary
James River Insurance is hiring in its Environmental underwriting division and will consider hiring at the Underwriter, Senior Underwriter, Underwriting Specialist and Executive Underwriter levels. The successful candidate will be responsible for selecting, reviewing, modeling, analyzing and underwriting complex submissions within the context of applying the division's underwriting guidelines and standards; determining the proper terms and conditions for acceptable risks including rating the account to develop the appropriate premium; and developing and maintaining profitable business relationships with brokers.
Duties and Responsibilities
* Continuously exhibit and uphold Core Values of Integrity, Accountability, Communication and Teamwork, Innovation and Customer Service
* Analyze new business opportunities and develop renewal strategies
* Attain quote, premium and division goals as assigned
* Develop and maintain strong relationships with brokers
* Use critical thinking and problem-solving skills to negotiate with brokers on placements
* Assist the Underwriting Manager/Division Manager with training, mentoring, and on-boarding of new employees.
* Travel to meet with brokers within assigned territory at least three times per year
* Other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
* Ability to effectively and properly select, evaluate, model, determine coverage, rate, document, quote and bind accounts
* Ability to effectively assess risk
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Ability to work independently or in a team environment to complete assignments within the parameters of instructions given, prescribed processes and standard accepted underwriting practices
* Solid knowledge of underwriting philosophy and techniques
* Proven problem solving and decision making skills
* Strong negotiation skills
* Ability to multi-task
* High level of initiative and motivation
* Strong work ethic with a drive to succeed
* Solid customer service and relationship building skills
* Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Internet researching
Experience and Education
Underwriter
* Bachelors Degree or equivalent work experience
* Minimum of 2 years of related underwriting experience preferably in Excess and Surplus lines
* Preferably pursuing courses toward professional designations or continuing education.
Senior Underwriter
* Bachelors Degree or equivalent work experience
* Minimum of 5 years underwriting experience, preferably in Excess and Surplus lines
* Professional designation is preferred
Underwriting Specialist
* 15+ years industry experience, 10+ years in Excess and Surplus lines with specialized coverage and product knowledge
* Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience
* Specific experience in marketing and underwriting of the division related products
* Professional designation is preferred
Executive Underwriter
* 20+ years industry experience, 15+ years in Excess and Surplus lines with specialized coverage and product knowledge
* Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience
* Specific experience in marketing and underwriting of the division related products
* Professional designation is preferred
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