Rating Specialist

TekWissen LLC; Howell (MI); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

TekWissen LLC is seeking a Rating Specialist in Howell, MI, with hybrid work and a 4-month assignment. The role involves determining premiums for risks using automated and/or manual methods and processing transactions across systems such as POS, PMS, ACT, Policy Creator, Excel and iBank.

The position requires rating knowledge for multiple lines, collaboration with Underwriters, and timely issuance of CL policies, endorsements, quotes, and cancellations.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in MS Office; ability to process multiple transactions accurately.
• Associate degree preferred; relevant insurance experience helpful.
• 2+ years of insurance industry experience preferred.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Develop knowledge of rating 1-3 lines of business using automated and/or manual methods.
• Complete issuance of CL policies, quotes, endorsements, and transactions.
• Collaborate with Underwriters and Technicians to ensure timely product delivery.
• Rate and issue using POS, PMS, ACT and manual methods for multiple lines of business.
• Handle new business, renewals, quotes, endorsements, cancellations for multiple regions.
• Interpret instructions from Underwriters for new business and renewals.
• Provide customer service support for CL underwriting; resolve errors and inquiries.
• Stay current with conformance or compliance changes; adapt workflows.
• Support management and underwriters on high-priority tasks.

Skills

MS Office Suite

Customer service

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Associate degree preferred

Tools

POS

PMS

ACT

Policy Creator

Microsoft Excel

iBank

Job description

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide.

Job Title: Rating Specialist

Work Location: Howell, MI, 48843 / Worcester, MA / Richmond, VA

Job Type: Temporary Assignment

Work Type: Hybrid

Duration: 4 Months

Job Description:

• As a Rating Specialist in Commercial Lines Service Operations, you are responsible for determining the premium for risks using automated and/or manual methods.
• In addition, you are also responsible for processing subsequent transactions and the issuance of policies using a variety of systems and resources including, but not limited to POS, PMS, ACT, Policy Creator, Microsoft Excel, and iBank. Work completed by these individuals must meet quality and service standards.

Responsibilities / Essential Functions:

• Developing knowledge of rating 1-3 lines of business using automated and/or manual methods.
• Completing timely and accurate issuance of CL policies, quotes, endorsements, and subsequent transactions using automated and/or manual rating methods.
• Formulating partnerships with CL Underwriters and Underwriting Technicians to deliver a timely and accurate product for delivery to the Agent/Insured.
• Rates and issues using automated methods (POS, PMS, and ACT) as well as using manual methods (i.e. manual creation of the declaration, manuscript endorsements) for multiple lines of business.
• Rating and issuance includes; new business, renewals, quotes, endorsements, non-renewals, rewrites, cancellations, crits, report values, and/or the registry for small and middle market business for multiple regions.
• Interprets issuance and rating instructions from Underwriters for new business, renewals, policy quotes, endorsements, rewrites, and cancellations for small and middle market business.
• Provide customer service support for CL underwriting by handling inquiries, and resolving any errors and requests.
• Stays current with changing conformance or compliance issues, as well as procedural, system and/or workflow changes.
• Using both written and verbal communication skills provides customer service support for CL Underwriters.
• Fosters relationships with CL Underwriting with assistance from Sr. Rating Specialist, Lead Rating Specialist, and Team Lead.
• Acts as a resource to the Management Team and Underwriting for high priority rushes and errors within their skill set.
• Receives direction on work priorities from mentors, Team Lead, and Manager on a regular basis.
• Acts as the 'Account Owner' when assigned to a package (CPP) policy, coordinating issuance with other raters to ensure all policies within an account are issued simultaneously
• Participates on projects, attends focus group meetings, and assists with mentoring as determined by manager based on individual skill set.

Key Measures of Success:

• Enhanced partnerships with UW-understanding the business priorities collectively to ensure a positive customer experience.
• Timely and accurate completion of all transactions with quality per the business priorities with strong communications to and from UW.
• Maintain rating transaction knowledge and workflow to ensure accuracy.

Position Requirements:

• Associate degree preferred but not required; 2+ years or more of relevant insurance industry experience preferred.
• Technology proficiency in MS Office Suite.
• Takes initiative to investigate, collaborate with others and propose solutions to problems.
• Actively mentors others and shares information.
• Demonstrates a \"do it right the first time\" attitude. Takes pride in producing a professional work product.
• Customer Service focus anticipates customer needs on a daily basis.
• Information seeking and results oriented professional.
• Ability to work extremely well independently AND serve as a team player.
• Recognizes discrepancies in data/information, brings them to the attention of appropriate parties or resolves them. Demonstrates a proactive attitude in the resolution of such discrepancies.
• Strong communication skills; both verbal and written.

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.