Casualty Underwriting Assistant @ Argo Group

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.

Argo Insurance invites applications for the position of Casualty Underwriting Assistant.

Argo, an international specialty underwriter, offers through its operating subsidiaries high-quality commercial Property, Professional Lines and Casualty insurance and services that are tailored to the needs of businesses and public entities.

The Casualty Underwriting Assistant role requires a highly motivated and ambitious individual. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing analytical and administrative support, while working closely with the underwriters.

This will be a challenging position offering an excellent opportunity to develop and advance your career.

The candidate should also have exceptional technical expertise and analytical skills and strong verbal and written communications skills.

Additional Key Responsibilities:

Provide administrative assistance and support our underwriters while maintaining the accuracy of data and documentation within our underwriting systems.
Enter, maintain and prepare underwriting submissions for review.
Prepare quotes and binders for the Underwriter review
Provide accurate rating support utilizing pricing models for new business submissions and renewals
Issue new business and renewal policies as instructed by the underwriting team
Actively engaging with underwriters, internal and external contacts meeting client expectation
Collaborate directly with corresponding business partners and our claims, accounting and legal departments while building strong relationships.
Enforce our current service standards, updating when necessary, including our underwriting guidelines, compliance requirements and audit obligations
Provide support and assistance on any special projects, or other department related tasks and research.
Proactively seeking to identify and implement continuous improvements to streamline processes, procedures and systems to drive efficiency whilst promoting best practices.

Key Requirements, Skills and Competencies:

Knowledge of insurance policy forms and regulatory requirements will be an asset
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Impeccable organizational skill with the ability to effectively handle multiple assignments
Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines and provide data in an efficient, results driven environment
Strong customer service focus with the ability to effectively multi-task with limited direction
Expert knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.

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.

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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, and holiday 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.
A generous Employee Referral program that results in approximately 25% of all new hires annually.

Casualty Underwriting Assistant

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