Underwriting Associate- CIEB
Greenock
Purpose of the job/Key Objective:
CIGNA International Expatriate Benefits is continuing to grow across
Europe as is our experience and expertise. The International Underwriting
team has played a key role in this success and they are now looking to recruit
an additional Underwriting Associate to join the team.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Responsible for supporting the underwriting process through a variety of technical tasks involving calculations and preparation of client documents
- Prepare renewal packages by gathering and verifying premium and claims data, ordering census listings, calculating manual rates, reviewing rate history and large claims information searches
- Responsible for the performance of all manual rating computations for all products; these fundamentally important manual rates form the starting point for subsequent pricing work done by the underwriters
- To learn and ultimately earn underwriting authority to autonomously price selected ancillary products
- Maintain a series of reports, produced regularly that are critical to the underwriting and financial management of the business
- Review all standard reports for reasonability of information as well as accuracy
- Respond to requests for ad-hoc reports by managing workflow, negotiating with internal customers to assure that critical reports are produced and deadlines are met
Skills/Attributes:
- Detail oriented, organised and thorough, with strong personal focus on accuracy
- Demonstrated technical proficiency involving calculations, basic mathematical principles and grasping of financial analysis concepts
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong computer literacy
- Ability to handle multiple assignments and effectively juggle priorities
- Ability to prioritise activities and meet/exceed deadlines
- Analytical problem solving abilities
Experience Required:
- Experience in administration or within a customer focused organisation
- PC Literacy
Education/professional qualifications required:
- Preferred English and Arithmetic qualifications
If you would like to apply for this position, please submit a written
application in the form of a current CV and covering letter outlining your
suitability for this role to Margaret Buchan, HR Department, CIGNA International,
1 Knowe Road, Greenock PA15 4RJ. Alternatively, you can apply online at
UKRecruitment@CIGNA.com.
Please note the closing date for applications is Friday 29th August 2008.