Underwriting Technician, Large Casualty

01460 Continental Casualty Company; United States; Remote; USD 35,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

CNA is seeking an Underwriting Technician to support timely processing of new and renewal insurance applications within National Accounts Casualty. Under supervision, you will assist underwriters, perform data entry, verify information, and assemble policies upon approval.

The role requires a high school diploma with about three years of related office experience, strong communication skills, and familiarity with policy processing.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of policy processing procedures and documentation.
• Knowledge of applicable insurance products.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work at high levels of productivity and quality.

Responsibilities

• Performs data entry of insurance applications, including verification of information provided and compliance with state requirements.
• Issues and assembles policies upon receipt of underwriter approval.
• Processes cancellations, declinations and reissues of policies as requested.
• May review underwriting requirements and recommend acceptance or denial.
• May provide assistance and/or training to other Underwriting Technicians.
• May update the underwriting system.

Skills

Policy processing

Interpersonal communication

MS Office proficiency

Education

High school diploma

Some college

Tools

Underwriting systems

Job description

You have a clear vision of where your career can go. And we have the leadership to help you get there. At CNA, we strive to create a culture in which people know they matter and are part of something important, ensuring the abilities of all employees are used to their fullest potential.

CNA’s National Accounts Casualty, Large Casualty team provides primary casualty insurance products such as General Liability, Commercial Auto, and Workers’ Compensation to large businesses.

Our National Accounts team underwrites a diverse mix of business and industry classes including Manufacturing, Professional Services, Construction, Financial Institutions, Healthcare, Real-estate, Distributors, Technology, Wholesale, and Retail.

Typical account sizes start at $500,000 and up in premium on a multi-line basis and works with national brokers.

Under general supervision is responsible for the timely and accurate processing of new and renewal insurance applications.

Partnering with Underwriters on all aspects of the Underwriting function including providing the necessary information to allow for UW to make prudent underwriting decisions.

Provides high-level support to underwriters.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Performs a combination of duties in accordance with departmental guidelines: Within designated authority and following established procedures, performs routine selection, evaluation, and pricing of the least complex risks.
• Assists underwriters by communicating with agencies on routine matters.
• Requests underwriting and/or state mandated requirements, based on guidelines.
• Performs data entry of insurance application, including verification of information provided and compliance to state requirements.
• Issues and assembles policies upon receipt of underwriter approval.
• Upon request from underwriters, processes cancellations, declinations and reissues of policies.
• Upon request from underwriters, may review underwriting requirements and may recommend acceptance or denial utilizing preset procedures.
• May provide assistance and/or training to other Underwriting Technicians.
• May assist in special project work.
• May update the underwriting system.

Reporting Relationship

Supervisor or Manager

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of policy processing procedures and documentation. Knowledge of applicable insurance products. Good interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated ability to work at high levels of productivity and quality. Ability to work independently on multiple tasks. Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite as well as other business-related software.

Education and Experience

High school diploma, GED or equivalent experience. Some college preferred. Typically a minimum three years of related work experience in an office environment. This position has the potential to be filled at a Sr. Underwriting Technician level based on experience.

Compensation

In certain jurisdictions, CNA is legally required to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. In District of Columbia, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York and Washington, the national base pay range for this job level is $35,000 to $65,000 annually. Salary determinations are based on various factors, including but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location.

Benefits

CNA offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to help our employees – and their family members – achieve their physical, financial, emotional and social wellbeing goals. For a detailed look at CNA’s benefits, please visit cnabenefits.com.

Recruiting Process

CNA utilizes AI-enabled technology during the recruiting process. For more information, please visit our careers page.

Accommodation

CNA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact [e-mail].

Company Culture

At CNA, we are focused on success, individually and collectively. We pride ourselves on promoting a culture that challenges and engages people. We strive to connect people, departments and business areas, to function as a team, and to serve our customers and communities with professionalism and respect. Our dedication to employee engagement, continuous learning and the open exchange of ideas is the cornerstone of our business. These ideals, combined with our focus on the customer, enable us to explore new market opportunities and build on our success. Our values, culture and financial strength are what differentiates us from other employers and make CNA the place you want to work. At CNA, we are committed to advancing a culture of inclusion – one that attracts talent from all walks of life, fosters respect and collaboration, and enables all of our colleagues to do their best work. At CNA, we have a long standing commitment to the diverse communities in which we live and work. We actively make a difference for the greater good through partnerships, sustainability, initiatives, and working together for a better tomorrow. Corporate Social Responsibility is not one person, or one department, it's the entire enterprise coming together to make the world a better place.