Description:
Job Description:Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Performs a combination of duties in accordance with departmental guidelines:
- Provides business partners and functional subject matter experts guidance and business insights in the language development and delivery of products throughout the product life cycle.
- Participates with senior leadership in the development and implementation of business strategies and goals, regularly evaluating performance against goals, and holding self accountable for achieving desired results.
- Leads the responses to state inquiries and objections by researching concerns, developing alternatives, and confirming resolution with all parties.
- Owns drafting terms and conditions process by working closely with the product team to align on policy wording and/or risk management to understand how unique exposures should be addressed in the product.
- Remains up-to-date on regulatory developments and trends in order to create product strategies and innovate coverage approaches in response to emerging risks.
- Drives ongoing compliance by monitoring regulatory environment for area(s) of responsibility, researching insurance regulations and statutes, and updating polices and forms as needed.
- Leads compliance-related reviews, including state regulatory exams and DOI inquiries by researching internal practices, managing and responding to form and endorsement inquiries, and making necessary adjustments as necessary.
- Ensures accuracy and compliance of product-coverage related marketing materials, risk-management presentations and articles by reviewing and approving prior to use.
- Leads special projects as needed and may mentor other team members.
Reporting Relationship:
Typically VP or above.
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:
- Expert knowledge of the insurance business including product development, policy and endorsement language, underwriting, claim, legal, and regulatory knowledge.
- Expertise in commercial general liability insurance contracts, coverage, and regulatory issues.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- The ability to develop collaborative working relationships, articulate complex information, analysis, and recommendations in a concise manner to senior management and external parties.
- Demonstrated problem solving mindset with critical thinking skills and ability to effectively research, evaluate and resolve ambiguous, complex and challenging business problems.
- Strong work ethic, with demonstrated time management, organizational skills, and an ability to independently drive short-term projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn business-related tools and software.
- Demonstrated ability to value diverse opinions and ideas.
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor's degree with Juris Doctor required
- Typically a minimum of seven years related work experience in commercial insurance, underwriting, and contract drafting.
- Drafting experience preferred.
- CPCU preferred.