Underwriter Associate, Hiscox Underwriting Center

** Job Type:
** Permanent
* * Build a brilliant future with Hiscox
**** Underwriter Associate
**** The Role and the Team:
** As an Underwriter Associate in the HUC, you will analyze, price, quote and negotiate Professional Liability, Technology E&O, and Cyber/Privacy insurance to meet agreed service standards and key performance objectives. The volume of business is rising rapidly and career opportunities are growing so tell us about yourself today and we’ll get right back to you.
** What You’ll Be Doing as an Underwriter Associate:
*** Underwrite, analyze, price and negotiate renewal accounts consistent with the quality of the risk and according to the company’s strategy and guidelines
* Develop relationships and maintain existing relationships with regional brokers and other Hiscox Underwriters in the various Hiscox offices around the US
* Achieve production targets and underwrite business profitably in a high-volume environment
* Responding to broker inquiries
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* Person Specification:

*** Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment
* Ability to effectively interact with all levels of internal and external personnel, including underwriting colleagues in other Hiscox offices, brokers, and customers
* Desire to learn and increase product knowledge and underwriting skill
* Strong skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook) and Internet applications
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* No college degree required
** Nice To Haves:
*** Experience underwriting small business (Commercial insurance) accounts in a volume environment is preferred
* Experience handling complex customer transactions in a “call-center” operation
** Hiscox Values:
** At Hiscox our spirit is in
** Challenging Convention
** and everything we do is guided by our Values.
* ** Courage:
** Dare to take a risk
* ** Ownership:
** Passionate, commercial and accountable
* ** Integrity**:
Do the right thing, however hard
* ** Connected:
** Together, build something better
* ** Human:
** Clear, fair and inclusive
** What Hiscox USA Offers:
*** Competitive salary and bonus (based on personal & company performance)
* 401(k) with competitive company matching
* Comprehensive health insurance, vision, dental and FSA plans (medical, limited purpose, and dependent care)
* Company paid group term life, short- term disability and long-term disability coverage
* 24 Paid time off days, 2 Hiscox Days, 10 paid holidays, and ability to purchase 5 PTO days
* Paid parental leave
* 4 week paid sabbatical after every 5 years of service
* Financial Adoption Assistance and Medical Travel Reimbursement Programs
* Annual reimbursement up to $600 for health club membership or fees associated with any fitness program
* Company paid subscription to Headspace to support employees’ mental health and wellbeing
* Recipient of 2024 Cigna’s Well-Being Award for having a best-in-class health and wellness program
* Dynamic, creative and values-driven culture
* Modern and open office spaces, complimentary drinks
** Please note that this position is hybrid and requires two (2) days in our office weekly  
**** Salary range: $55-$72k
*** The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment.
*** About Hiscox:
** As an international specialist insurer we are far removed from the world of mass market insurance products. Instead we are selective and focus on our key areas of expertise and strength - all of which is underpinned by a culture that encourages us to challenge convention and always look for a better way of doing things.

We insure the unique and the interesting. And we search for the same when it comes to talented people. Hiscox is full of smart, reliable human beings that look out for customers and each other. We believe in doing the right thing, making good and rebuilding when things go wrong. Everyone is encouraged to think creatively, challenge the status quo and look for solutions.

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