Technical Underwriting Analyst @ Argo Group

INACTIVE

Full-Time

Technical Underwriting Analyst

Posted on 4/3/2024

Argo Group

1,001-5,000 employees

Specialized insurance solutions for niche markets

Financial Services

Junior, Mid

Chicago, IL, USA

Required Skills

Communications

PowerPoint/Keynote/Slides

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in related experience.
Three years of work experience, preferably in the insurance industry.
Proficiency in building SharePoint sites and managing documentation.
Ability to work with Microsoft Office products specifically Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint, and Word.
Ability to work with large amounts of data.
High degree of computer/database literacy.
Strong communication skills and ability to build relationships with internal customers.
Ability to multi-task, along with strong organizational skills.
Ability to manage, prioritize, and effectively meet deadlines.
Sound judgment and problem-resolution skills.
Excellent written language/composition/grammar skills.
Ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

Manage letters of authority including form changes and administration.
Maintain SharePoint Underwriting database including document version control, permission control and regular underwriting updates.
Partner with stakeholders to ensure an effective PLR process, coordinating meetings and tracking the underwriting actions that result.
Creating PowerPoint presentations as required.
Document management including underwriting guidelines.
Identify automation opportunities and create reports, dashboards, and visualizations to enhance understanding of underwriting performance and opportunities for improvement.
Working in multiple underwriting systems to extract and analyze data.
Support US CUO, senior staff of four other executives and the technical underwriting team.

Argo Group is a leader in specialty insurance with a vibrant culture built on respect, equality, wellness and opportunity. We’re an innovative organization that’s small enough to be agile and big enough to make a difference in our industry.

Our flexible workplace is continuously evolving to ensure all employees feel:

Comfortable bringing their whole selves to work.
Confident that they will be treated respectfully.
Recognized for their performance and provided with equal opportunities to succeed.

At Argo, skill meets opportunity. If you’re wired to raise your hand and ask, “Where can I help?”, you’ll thrive with us.

Responsibilities:

Manage letters of authority including form changes and administration
Maintain SharePoint Underwriting database including document version control, permission control and regular underwriting updates.
Partner with stakeholders to ensure an effective PLR process, coordinating meetings and tracking the underwriting actions that result.
Creating PowerPoint presentations as required
Document management including underwriting guidelines.
Identify automation opportunities and create reports, dashboards, and visualizations to enhance understanding of underwriting performance and opportunities for improvement.
Working in multiple underwriting systems to extract and analyze data.
Support US CUO, senior staff of four other executives and the technical underwriting team

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in related experience.
Three years of work experience, preferably in the insurance industry.
Demonstrated proficiency in building SharePoint sites and managing documentation.
Demonstrated ability working with Microsoft Office products specifically Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint, and Word.
Demonstrated ability to work with large amounts of data.
High degree of computer/database literacy. Ability to quickly learn to use new computer software.
Demonstrated ability to work with detailed information accurately.
Strong communication skills and ability to build relationships with internal customers.
Ability to multi-task, along with strong organizational skills.
Ability to manage, prioritize, and effectively meet deadlines.
Sound judgment and problem-resolution skills.
Excellent written language/composition/grammar skills.
Ability to work independently.

PLEASE NOTE: At this time, Argo Group will not sponsor an applicant for employment authorization for this position.

If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or a similar law and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Argo Group, please contact our Benefits Department at 210-321-8400.

To all recruitment agencies: Unless you have been requested to work on this position, or other positions with Argo Group, please do not forward any resumes to Argo Group employees. Argo Group is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. is an underwriter of specialty insurance products in the property and casualty market. Argo offers a full line of products and services designed to meet the unique coverage and claims-handling needs of businesses. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Brookfield Reinsurance Ltd. Argo and its insurance subsidiaries are rated ‛A-’ by Standard and Poor’s. Argo’s insurance subsidiaries are rated ‛A-’ by A.M. Best. More information about Argo is available at www.argogroup.com.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin or citizenship (including language use restrictions), denial of family and medical care leave, disability (mental and physical) , including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), race, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, child birth, breastfeeding, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, child birth or breastfeeding), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or other status protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

The collection of your personal information is subject to our HR Privacy Notice

Our Benefits

Developing our employees professionally and personally strengthens our organization.
Argo Group offers an attractive Total Rewards package that includes:

A culture that recognizes performance and empowers employees to excel, offering competitive compensation and merit driven profit sharing.
Flexible workplace policies that support employee well-being include compressed hours, flex-time, job-sharing, remote work, sabbatical leave, holiday and summer hours.
Comprehensive health, wellness, and financial planning options that employees can tailor to meet their personal and family needs. In addition to traditional health and wellness plans, benefits include dental, disability, life insurance, medical, and vision insurance, matching 401(k) retirement savings, generous paid time off (21 days of PTO, 11 paid company holidays, 3 floating holidays and a paid voluntary day), paid caregiver and parental leave, paid bereavement, jury duty/court appearances, and military (up to 14 days) leave, employee assistance program (EAP), and an array of voluntary benefits.
Argo Academy, a digital and instructor-led platform that offers continuous learning and professional development – Training magazine lists Argo among the Training "Top 125" Companies. Argo encourages career mobility and continuing education to pursue and maintain professional and industry designations, in addition to traditional university and higher education programs.
An inclusive culture that develops and sponsors diverse teams, encourages cross-functional engagement and collaboration, builds community through employee resource groups (ERGs), and provides an environment that welcomes ongoing dialogue, creative innovation, professional and personal development.
Active community outreach and volunteer programs in addition to matching charitable gifts by 100%.
A generous Employee Referral program that results in approximately 25% of all new hires annually.

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Argo Group serves as an ideal workplace due to its focus on specialized insurance solutions for niche markets, which provides employees with unique challenges and learning opportunities in the property and casualty sector. The company's emphasis on using advanced data analytics and digital tools highlights its commitment to staying at the forefront of technological advancement within the insurance industry. This approach not only enhances employee skill sets but also positions Argo Group as a leader in adapting to and addressing complex insurance needs.

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$17.9M

Headquarters

New York, New York

Founded

1996

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

↓ -1%

1 year growth

↑ 11%

2 year growth

↓ -2%

INACTIVE