40 jobs found in Cedar Rapids

Job ID 2019-1976 # of Openings 1 Job Locations US-IA-Cedar Rapids Posted Date 2019-03-13 Category Project Management Office Travel None Company Car Provided No Overview UFG offers you an award-winning workplace and a trustworthy, financially stable company. While we've always known our commitment to employees and financial stewardship, it is good to have others recognize our dedicated efforts. We've been named an Iowa Top Workplace by the Des Moines Register for four consecutive years, and included on Forbes' "America's Most Trustworthy Financial Companies" every year since 2014. Additionally, UFG is a super-regional property and casualty insurer rated "A" (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company. UFG is seeking a talented Senior Quality Assurance Analyst to join our growing organization. This role will Plans, designs, executes and reports on test scripts to ensure high quality data solution. Additionally this position will be working with our Data Analytics team and will be testing ETL/Data Warehouse/BI platforms. This position will execute tests to ensure that all software enhancements meet or exceed design specifications and performance standards. The analyst will be responsible for identifying, documenting and reporting software defects. Responsibilities Works with Data/Business Analyst to understand and clarify requirements to ensure adequate test coverage with appropriate test plans/cases Review SOW or SRS attached to the project Define test plan and create testing matrix as needed Executes test plans Assists in the creation of test analysis and reporting, defect trends, defect reoccurrence and overall system stability assessment Build test cases as described by the test plans Describe bugs or missed functionality so the software developers can provide fixes. Provide documentation to Users so that UAT approval can be obtained. Provide feedback to the vendors regarding testing results Actively participate in status meetings. Help set project goals, dates and deadlines Act as a resource to field questions from users Provide bi-monthly project status reports to QA Manager Keep QA Manager informed of issues as they arise Regularly review technology periodicals to stay current on new trends. Working closely with business information users to identify and forecast new business needs. Qualifications Two-year college degree preferred 4+ years of relevant experience in the following: IT Quality Assurance, Software Testing, Test Plan Development and Test Script/Matrix Development Experience working with relational data models Understanding of XML Advance SQL and basic knowledge of PLSQL (creating Stored procedures and functions) Traditional ETL process knowledge to the ELT (extract, load, transform) process for data Demonstrates a strong attention to detail along with possessing strong analytical skills Familiarity with reporting applications such as Cognos. Certified or working towards CSTE, CSQA or comparable certification preferred. PI115526796

Overview Serves the financial needs of credit union members. Helps members identify financial goals and objectives from face-to-face financial analysis and identifies appropriate insurance and securities products to meet members' goals and objectives. Establishes a relationship with continuous periodic reviews as an essential part of the Total-Needs Sales process. Responsibilities Performs essential duties and responsibilities in the following areas which may include, but are not limited to those listed and are subject to change: Adheres to the Credit Union's core values and Service Standards in carrying out GreenState's mission and vision. Demonstrates teamwork in all interactions with coworkers and in the completion of all duties and responsibilities. Ensures confidentiality of member information. Presents a professional image from a personal and professional level that will be beneficial to both the Credit Union and GreenState Wealth Management. Serves the financial needs of credit union members utilizing a Total-Needs Based selling approach. Helps members identify financial goals and objectives from face-to-face financial analysis and identifies appropriate insurance and securities products to meet member's goals and objectives. Establishes a relationship with continuous periodic reviews as an essential part of the Total-Needs Sales process. Follows the established insurance and securities compliance guidelines, and strictly adheres to all company policies. Follows established policies and procedures of ethical market conduct. Conducts business according to high standards of honesty, fairness, and integrity and renders service to customers which in the same circumstance we would demand for ourselves. Follows the established guidelines for maintaining client files in accordance with company practices and FINRA requirements. Builds relationship with other Credit Union departments to cross-sell and refer members to other product lines that could benefit them. The key here is to actively build this partnership thru key activities such as group outings, lunches as well as coaching on what is a qualified wealth management referral. Attends all required training, informational meetings as scheduled. Plays a vital role in enriching the community by participating in community service organizations and/or Credit Union sponsored events, on an annual basis.

GreenState Credit Union Financial Advisor US-IA-Cedar Rapids Job ID: 2019-2210 Type: Exempt Full-Time # of Openings: 1 Category: Wealth Management Overview Serves the financial needs of credit union members. Helps members identify financial goals and objectives from face-to-face financial analysis and identifies appropriate insurance and securities products to meet members’ goals and objectives. Establishes a relationship with continuous periodic reviews as an essential part of the Total-Needs Sales process. Responsibilities Performs essential duties and responsibilities in the following areas which may include, but are not limited to those listed and are subject to change: Adheres to the Credit Union's core values and Service Standards in carrying out GreenState's mission and vision. Demonstrates teamwork in all interactions with coworkers and in the completion of all duties and responsibilities. Ensures confidentiality of member information. Presents a professional image from a personal and professional level that will be beneficial to both the Credit Union and GreenState Wealth Management. Serves the financial needs of credit union members utilizing a Total-Needs Based selling approach. Helps members identify financial goals and objectives from face-to-face financial analysis and identifies appropriate insurance and securities products to meet member’s goals and objectives. Establishes a relationship with continuous periodic reviews as an essential part of the Total-Needs Sales process. Follows the established insurance and securities compliance guidelines, and strictly adheres to all company policies. Follows established policies and procedures of ethical market conduct. Conducts business according to high standards of honesty, fairness, and integrity and renders service to customers which in the same circumstance we would demand for ourselves. Follows the established guidelines for maintaining client files in accordance with company practices and FINRA requirements. Builds relationship with other Credit Union departments to cross-sell and refer members to other product lines that could benefit them. The key here is to actively build this partnership thru key activities such as group outings, lunches as well as coaching on what is a qualified wealth management referral. Attends all required training, informational meetings as scheduled. Plays a vital role in enriching the community by participating in community service organizations and/or Credit Union sponsored events, on an annual basis. Qualifications Must hold bachelors degree or higher and/or possess at least 3 years of experience providing broad-based investment and insurance solutions. Must be fully licensed, Series 7, 66, Life and Health Insurance, or possess Certified Financial Planner designation to be considered. Must meet mandatory continuing education requirements as dictated by the licensure held. Must be able and willing to work a flexible schedule as needed to accomplish all duties. Ability to prioritize and organize a wide variety of assignments and duties and large volumes of details. Interpersonal skills in order to promote and represent the credit union and its products. Accuracy and attention to detail. Must be bondable. Reporting Relationship Reports to the Managing Director - Wealth Management Supervisory Responsibilities This position is not responsible for the supervision of other employees. Equal Opportunity Employment Statement GreenState Credit Union is an EEO/AA Employer. M/F/Veteran/Disability. We strongly encourage minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply for openings with the credit union. PI115479903

Actuarial Analyst US-IA-Cedar Rapids Job ID: 2019-2079 Type: Regular Full-Time # of Openings: 1 Category: Enterprise Analytics Cedar Rapids Overview UFG offers you an award-winning workplace and a trustworthy, financially stable company. While we’ve always known our commitment to employees and financial stewardship, it is good to have others recognize our dedicated efforts. We've been named an Iowa Top Workplace by the Des Moines Register for four consecutive years, and included on Forbes’ “America’s Most Trustworthy Financial Companies” every year since 2014. Additionally, UFG is a super-regional property and casualty insurer rated “A” (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company. The UFG Enterprise Analytics Department is focused on delivering strategically-impactful results by building analytically based solutions that integrate a wide range of internal and external data assets. The ultimate objective of the Enterprise Analytics organization is to help UFG gain and maintain a competitive advantage in how it prices risk and identifies potential loss. We are seeking an Actuarial Analyst to support the development of actuarial pricing, data analytic, and state filing projects for UFG’s Commercial Property & Casualty’s segment. This individual will work closely with Underwriters and Data Scientists to develop and implement pricing strategies that drive towards profitable growth of our P&C segment. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical and communication skills. We are looking for an individual who is internally motivated, intellectually curious, has the ability to manage multiple projects, and is driven to enhance existing processes. The Actuarial Analyst supports the pricing of new/renewal business and development of effective premium/rating structure and strategies in support of business objectives. Calculates profit on new and renewal business. Coordinates, prepares and performs actuarial analysis or analyzes loss and expense reserves. Supports Underwriters on pricing decisions. Responsibilities Support rating administration and stat coding on the policy administration system Support the annual profitability review process Support the review of portfolios’ historical financial performance as well as support the identification and quantification of underwriting actions Assist with preparation of rate and actuarial memorandums to support rate filing Support experience and rate indication studies to assess rate adequacy Support improvements efforts in order to increase consistency, efficiency, and compliance with internal standards Develop underwriting rating tools and engines Other special projects Qualifications BS in Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Statistics or related field. Advanced degree preferred. CAS Foundational Requirements: Exam 1 (Probability), Exam 2 (Financial Mathematics), VEE, and Exam 3 (Financial Economics) 2+ years of related commercial P&C experience Skills with Excel, Power Point, SQL Knowledge of SAS, R, and data visualization software a plus Strong verbal and written communication skills PI115372733

DevOps Administrator - Mulesoft US-IA-Cedar Rapids Job ID: 2019-2092 Type: Regular Full-Time # of Openings: 1 Category: Information Technology Cedar Rapids Overview UFG offers you an award-winning workplace and a trustworthy, financially stable company. While we’ve always known our commitment to employees and financial stewardship, it is good to have others recognize our dedicated efforts. We've been named an Iowa Top Workplace by the Des Moines Register for four consecutive years, and included on Forbes’ “America’s Most Trustworthy Financial Companies” every year since 2014. Additionally, UFG is a super-regional property and casualty insurer rated “A” (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company. Typical day to day tasks include building, installing, configuring, deploying and maintaining Mulesoft middleware, performance analysis, troubleshooting and resolving issues. This role requires to work closely with application teams to help implement production and non-production changes, work on incident tickets and requests, assists in application release deployments and is required to participate in On - Call rotation. Responsibilities Provide day to day support of multiple MuleSoft servers as part of the DevOps team Perform installation, configuration, administration, patching/upgrades and tuning of Mulesoft. Monitor system performance. Collaborate with hardware, OS, DBA, App/Dev technical teams and vendors to tune and troubleshoot applications. Provide technical support and troubleshooting assistance on software application-related issues along with staying on top of product versioning. Liaison with MuleSoft support. Qualifications Education: Associates Degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent work experience. Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field preferred. Willingness and ability to attend MuleSoft training if necessary. Experience: 5+ years of experience with administration of Linux and Windows servers. Prior experience working with middleware solutions or ESB tools a huge plus. Prior Mulesoft experience including administration & support preferred. Knowledge, skills & abilities: Problem management skills for issue resolution and root cause analysis Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills Knowledge of compliance standards and Production Change Control processes Ability to successfully handle multiple priorities simultaneously. Ability to work flexible hours and support on-call duties and shift work may be required. On-call availability during off-hours in the event of service problems with the system. Effective time management to allow for involvement in special task order projects as assigned by the supervisor Works with other team members, including cross-functional teams, business users, and vendors as needed. PI115372729

Pricing Actuary US-IA-Cedar Rapids Job ID: 2019-2080 Type: Regular Full-Time # of Openings: 1 Category: Enterprise Analytics Cedar Rapids Overview UFG offers you an award-winning workplace and a trustworthy, financially stable company. While we’ve always known our commitment to employees and financial stewardship, it is good to have others recognize our dedicated efforts. We've been named an Iowa Top Workplace by the Des Moines Register for four consecutive years, and included on Forbes’ “America’s Most Trustworthy Financial Companies” every year since 2014. Additionally, UFG is a super-regional property and casualty insurer rated “A” (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company. Under limited supervisor the Pricing Actuary is responsible for driving the development of actuarial pricing, data analytics, and state filing projects for UFG’s Commercial Property & Casualty’s segment. This individual will work closely with underwriters and data scientists to develop and implement pricing strategies that drive towards profitable growth of our P&C segment. Responsibilities Support the annual profitability review process Lead junior actuaries in the review of portfolios’ historical financial performance as well as support the identification and quantification of underwriting actions Communicate information and results to a variety of technical and non-technical audiences across the organization Make informed actuarial recommendations based on professional judgment and experience; effectively challenge and/or escalate issues within business decisions or processes that are not able to be supported from an actuarial standpoint Assist with preparation of rate and actuarial memorandums to support rate filing Respond to objections and regulatory requests Support experience and rate indication studies to assess rate adequacy Support improvements efforts in order to increase consistency, efficiency, and compliance with internal standards Collaborate with Underwriting in large account pricing Assist with financial projections and reporting Develop underwriting rating tools and engines Support junior actuaries and provide mentorship as necessary Other special projects Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, actuarial sciences, statistics or a related field Master’s degree preferred ACAS or FCAS designation preferred Experience: Five plus years of related commercial property and casualty work experience Knowledge, skills & abilities: Strong mathematical and analytical skills Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint Proficien cy with SQL Knowledge of SAS, R, and data visualization software a plus Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills. Ability to effectively interact with all levels of UFG’s internal and external business partners. Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to effectively resolve complex situations and issues Ability to exercise independent judgment and make critical business decisions effectively within scope of authority Solid interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team environment as well as independently. PI115372731

Job ID 2019-2038 # of Openings 1 Job Locations US-IA-Cedar Rapids Posted Date 2019-05-31 Category Project Management Office Travel None Company Car Provided No Overview UFG offers you an award-winning workplace and a trustworthy, financially stable company. While we've always known our commitment to employees and financial stewardship, it is good to have others recognize our dedicated efforts. We've been named an Iowa Top Workplace by the Des Moines Register for four consecutive years, and included on Forbes' "America's Most Trustworthy Financial Companies" every year since 2014. Additionally, UFG is a super-regional property and casualty insurer rated "A" (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company. UFG is seeking a project manager to plan, organize, lead and monitor one or more projects to meet defined requirements or business specifications, with an emphasis on large-scale, high impact automation projects. Manage cross-functional project teams by communicating a clear vision of project objectives, motivating the project team to achieve them and creating a project environment that enables peak performance by team members. Ensure appropriate management and stakeholder involvement throughout the life of the project. Responsibilities Prioritize and initiate projects that achieve our corporate strategic plans. Select and manage cross-functional project teams. Guide project team through all phases of project management methodology. Manage project scope. Maintain timely status reports. Coordinate acceptance testing of projects. Oversee the development and execution of system training for internal and external users. Keep current in new technologies. Regular attendance. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications Four-year college degree preferred and/or 5 to 10 years of relevant experience. Certified or working towards a PMI certification: PMP or CAPM. Demonstrated experience in project management is desirable. Insurance coursework or designations in any of the following areas: General Insurance, Associate in Personal Insurance, Associate in Commercial Underwriting, Associate in Automation Information Technology or Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter. PI115372695

Job ID 2019-1987 # of Openings 2 Job Locations US-IA-Cedar Rapids Posted Date 2019-06-03 Category Corporate Underwriting Travel None Company Car Provided No Overview UFG offers you an award-winning workplace and a trustworthy, financially stable company. While we've always known our commitment to employees and financial stewardship, it is good to have others recognize our dedicated efforts. We've been named an Iowa Top Workplace by the Des Moines Register for four consecutive years, and included on Forbes' "America's Most Trustworthy Financial Companies" every year since 2014. Additionally, UFG is a super-regional property and casualty insurer rated "A" (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company. The Filing Compliance Analyst is responsible for the creation, implementation and maintenance of the P&C lines forms, rates and rules filing process. This position's primary duty is state filing support. This includes but is not limited to assisting with state filing requirements, reviewing filing material for compliance with state laws and legislative requirements, and preparing final versions of filing material and setting up filings for submission. The coordinator will create and analyze reports as required. Responsibilities Prepare and file SERFF and state mandated form, rate and rule submissions. Including but not limited to filing letters and explanatory narratives. Coordinate updates to exception pages in manuals. Assist with the development of state filing strategy in coordination with affected / other UFG departments on revision of rate form and rules based on statutory review of state insurance departments or change in corporate risk appetite. Keep informed of new filing procedures and regulations by monitoring state websites and industry resources. Prepare responses, in coordination with affected departments, to inquiries or objections initiated by state insurance departments. Develop and utilize relationships with state insurance departments and peers to work through product issues to ensure timely resolution and marketability. Monitor rating bureau circulars and bulletins. Summarize findings and advise impact on existing and new product filings. Coordinate preparation of state or company-mandated form filings. Collaborate on underwriting manuals and forms management system maintenance. Serve as company liaison between state insurance departments and UFG on filings related regulatory compliance. Maintain and develop communications with national/state agencies/bureaus. Build relationship with state regulators who handle the day-to-day filing issues to facilitate the filing process. Participation in designated industry regulatory committee activities. Maintains documentation of files, fees, notice requirements, and approval procedures for state filings. Qualifications Education Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline, or equivalent experience. Possess or have made substantial progress toward one or more of the following insurance designations: CPCU, AU, or ARM. Experience: A minimum of 5 years of industry-related experience. SERFF/forms filing experience preferred. Knowledge, skills & Abilities: SERFF (System for Electronic Rate, Rule and Form Filings) and state-mandated filing proficiency Knowledge of commercial and personal insurance concepts, coverage and underwriting Ability to conduct online [research and monitor and analyze industry trends and emerging issues The ability to work independently and in a team structured environment to meet common goals, objectives and deadlines. Ability to organize, prioritize and timely manage large volumes of work and meet deadlines with minimal supervision. Working knowledge of project management principles. Apply broad knowledge and experience, using seasoned judgment while addressing complex issues. Well-developed interpersonal, presentation, verbal and written communication skills. Nurtures commitment to common vision, shared values, and demonstrates a strong commitment to organization success. Translates strategies into specific objectives and action plans. Builds broad base of support (consensus building) with stakeholders. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (especially excel and word), Adobe, and all other pertinent business-related software systems. PI115372697

Associate Data Scientist US-IA-Cedar Rapids Job ID: 2019-2055 Type: Regular Full-Time # of Openings: 1 Category: Enterprise Analytics Cedar Rapids Overview UFG offers you an award-winning workplace and a trustworthy, financially stable company. While we’ve always known our commitment to employees and financial stewardship, it is good to have others recognize our dedicated efforts. We've been named an Iowa Top Workplace by the Des Moines Register for four consecutive years, and included on Forbes’ “America’s Most Trustworthy Financial Companies” every year since 2014. Additionally, UFG is a super-regional property and casualty insurer rated “A” (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company. The UFG Enterprise Analytics Department is focused on delivering strategically-impactful results by building analytically based solutions that integrate a wide range of internal and external data assets. The ultimate objective of the Enterprise Analytics organization is to help UFG gain and maintain a competitive advantage in how it prices risk and identifies potential loss. We are seeking an Associate Data Scientist to facilitate the development of Analytics solutions in support of UFG’s strategic plan. This individual will work closely with business units throughout the organization to develop and implement strategies that leverage data to enable enhanced decision making. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical and communication skills, as well as proven experience in predictive modeling, change management, and the insurance industry in general. Responsibilities Work with management to prioritize modeling needs Support research and development efforts in a diverse set of challenges as we rapidly prototype and build new models Extensive experience analyzing data and a broad understanding of core statistical and ML techniques Design, build, and deploy Machine Learning (ML) systems aligning to business objectives Translate and champion ML capabilities for non-technical audiences Stay current with modeling techniques/technologies Maintain positive, professional business acumen and relationships with cross-functional teams and external customers Train end users on new models Research opportunities for data acquisition and new uses for existing data Collaborate with data architects, analysts and IT team members on project goals Qualifications Education: Competencies typically acquired through a Ph.D. (in Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or other scientific field of study) Experience: 1-3 years of relevant commercial P&C modeling experience Extensive experience analyzing data and a broad understanding of core statistical and ML techniques Past experience implementing complex data-driven solutions is preferred. Deep experience with GLMs as well as modern machine learning methods. Demonstrated experience in handling large datasets, structured and semi-structured data formats Knowledge, skills & abilities: This role will require the candidate to be extremely hands on with building models and data driven tools. Advanced Python skills. Should be familiar with Python’s scientific computing ecosystem. Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy. Ability to translate technical concepts into non-technical, lay terms. Understanding of star/snowflake schemas as general data warehousing methodologies (i.e. Kimball). Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to deliver incremental value via an Agile Development Methodology. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with significant uncertainty PI115372699

Marketing Manager - Online Quoting Division US-IA-Cedar Rapids Job ID: 2019-2070 Type: Regular Full-Time # of Openings: 1 Category: Marketing Cedar Rapids Overview UFG offers you an award-winning workplace and a trustworthy, financially stable company. While we’ve always known our commitment to employees and financial stewardship, it is good to have others recognize our dedicated efforts. We've been named an Iowa Top Workplace by the Des Moines Register for four consecutive years, and included on Forbes’ “America’s Most Trustworthy Financial Companies” every year since 2014. Additionally, UFG is a super-regional property and casualty insurer rated “A” (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company. As a marketing manager you will be working at an awarded Top Workplace. Here is how you will spend your days: Sharing your insurance experience, progressive thinking and relationship-building skills by working closely with a group of marketing representatives and agents. You will manage and mentor marketing representatives while working together in the field and leading them toward profitable revenue growth. Your strong interpersonal skills will be used to develop dynamic, professional relationships with independent agents. Your developed marketing plan will contribute to your success. UFG supports team effort, and you will work closely in a supportive atmosphere with corporate marketing, other regional marketing managers, underwriters, branch managers and loss control experts to drive our company’s marketing strategy. Responsibilities Mentor and oversee regional marketing staff Plan and lead regional marketing events Work in the field prospecting with marketing staff Incorporate dynamic, new ideas into regional marketing plans Serve as a strong communicator and liaison to corporate marketing Manage existing agency plant Stay current in insurance marketing trends Perform other duties as assigned Qualifications College degree preferred. Ten or more years of experience in insurance marketing and/or underwriting. Insurance coursework or designations in the following areas is a plus: CPCU, AAI, CIC and other similar programs. Excellent understanding of the independent agency system, especially the dynamics of the relationship between the agency and the carrier Knowledge of our products, including the ability to train and educate Knowledge of the insurance sales process Ability to properly direct, lead and motivate employees so the work gets done, through them, in a timely, efficient and economical manner. Strong interpersonal skills; able to work well with people from many disciplines with varying degrees of business and technical experience. Strong business acumen; understand how to deal with business situations in a manner that will lead to a positive outcome. Energetic, inspiring, influential personality. Able to maintain a consistent positive attitude during pressure situations while providing the highest levels of customer service. PI115372701

Sr. Compliance Analyst US-IA-Cedar Rapids Job ID: 2019-2072 Type: Regular Full-Time # of Openings: 1 Category: Corporate Underwriting Cedar Rapids Overview UFG offers you an award-winning workplace and a trustworthy, financially stable company. While we’ve always known our commitment to employees and financial stewardship, it is good to have others recognize our dedicated efforts. We've been named an Iowa Top Workplace by the Des Moines Register for four consecutive years, and included on Forbes’ “America’s Most Trustworthy Financial Companies” every year since 2014. Additionally, UFG is a super-regional property and casualty insurer rated “A” (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company. The Senior Compliance Analyst has an external focus as company representative communicating with government agencies and industry trade associations on legislative and regulatory developments. Responsible for providing consultative input to company leaders on legislative and regulatory issues and priorities. Responsible for processes and practices that ensure organizational compliance with governmental and industry regulatory requirements. Responsibilities Responsible in part for the development of programs, policies and practices which ensure the organization complies with federal, state, local, contractual and insurance carrier regulatory requirements. Coordinates key compliance functions affecting business units and underwriting operations, including consumer complaint handling oversight, coordination of and participation in market conduct examinations/regulatory reviews and external audits, communication and engagement with pertinent regulators, and collaboration with internal audit function. Proactively identifies compliance risks and issues and implements processes that improve Compliance objectives, some of which are based on findings of internal audits, Compliance reviews and assessments regulatory and market conduct examinations, investigations, changes and/or industry trends as appropriate. Tracks Compliance issues from initial discovery through closure or remediation. Evaluates and monitors new and changes to relevant laws and regulations. Leads the regulatory change process by evaluating the impact of these changes on filed forms and rates and communicating to the relevant business units any necessary actions to become and remain compliant. Communicates on Compliance matters within the department, other departments or outside parties, including regulators, trade groups and vendors. Reviews and assists with developing Corporate Underwriting Guidelines, and maintaining an up-to-date Underwriting Manual. Qualifications Education: Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, insurance, risk management or equivalent field, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience in a related field. Graduate degree in business administration, fiancé or an equivalent field helpful Industry designation(s) such as ARC, AINS, AU, CPCU preferred Experience: 7+ years of related property and casualty insurance work experience 5+ years of related compliance and regulatory experience required Knowledge, skills & abilities: Works with minimal supervision. Proven ability to interact with associates at all levels of the organization. Understanding of insurance-related regulatory compliance practices, with a preference for specific insurance-related compliance knowledge. Demonstrated knowledge of insurance products and services. Well-developed interpersonal, presentation, verbal and written communication skills with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects efficiently and effectively. Nurtures commitment to common vision, shared values, and demonstrates a strong commitment to organization success. Leads efforts to improve processes and best practices. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (especially excel and word), Adobe, and all other pertinent business-related software systems, including company-specific processing systems and applications. Provides outstanding, best-in-class service to all business units and corporate departments. Works well under tight deadlines and state-mandated effective dates. Possesses excellent research skills and demonstrates resourcefulness. Ability to effectively engage and advocate on behalf of the company with respect to proposed industry legislation and in other governmental affair-related forums, while networking through those channels and through industry trade groups. PI115372703

Data Analyst US-IA-Cedar Rapids Job ID: 2019-2066 Type: Regular Full-Time # of Openings: 1 Category: Enterprise Analytics Cedar Rapids Overview UFG offers you an award-winning workplace and a trustworthy, financially stable company. While we’ve always known our commitment to employees and financial stewardship, it is good to have others recognize our dedicated efforts. We've been named an Iowa Top Workplace by the Des Moines Register for four consecutive years, and included on Forbes’ “America’s Most Trustworthy Financial Companies” every year since 2014. Additionally, UFG is a super-regional property and casualty insurer rated “A” (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company. The UFG Enterprise Analytics Department is focused on delivering strategically-impactful results by building analytically based solutions that integrate a wide range of internal and external data assets. The ultimate objective of the Enterprise Analytics organization is to help UFG gain and maintain a competitive advantage in how it prices risk and identifies potential loss. We are seeking a Data Analyst to facilitate the development of Analytics solutions in support of UFG’s strategic plan. This individual will work closely with business units throughout the organization to develop and implement strategies that leverage data to enable enhanced decision making. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical and communication skills, as well as proven experience in analytics, and information management, and the insurance industry in general. Responsibilities Interpret data, analyze results using statistical techniques and provide ongoing reports Identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets Prototyping the development of databases, data collection systems, data analytics, and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and quality Work with management to prioritize business and information needs Design and build comprehensive reports/dashboards and other tools to assist business managers in making business decisions Support the enterprise data warehouse in identifying and revising reporting requirements Train end users on new reports and dashboards Research opportunities for data acquisition and new uses for existing data Recommend ways to improve data reliability, efficiency and quality Collaborate with data architects, modelers and IT team members on project goals Qualifications BS in Mathematics, Economics, Finance, Computer Science, Information Management or Statistics Master’s Degree in a quantitative field preferred Proven working experience as a data analyst Technical expertise regarding data models, data mining and segmentation techniques Strong knowledge of and experience with reporting packages (Tableau, etc.) and databases (SQL, etc.) Knowledge of statistics and experience using statistical packages for analyzing datasets (SAS, R, Python, etc.) Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy Adept at queries, report writing and presenting findings Ability to translate business requirements into non-technical, lay terms Ability to create content rich and concise data visualization outputs for easy consumption by business users Experience in methodologies and processes for managing large scale databases Demonstrated experience in handling large datasets, structured and semi-structured data formats Understanding of star/snowflake schemas as general data warehousing methodologies (i.e. Kimball) Strong analytical thinking and verbal communication skills Ability to deliver incremental value via an Agile Development Methodology P&C Insurance and Consulting experience preferred PI115372705

Application Developer US-IA-Cedar Rapids Job ID: 2019-2122 Type: Regular Full-Time # of Openings: 1 Category: Project Management Office Cedar Rapids Overview UFG can offer you an award-winning workplace and a trustworthy, financially-stable company. While we’ve always known our commitment to employees and financial stewardship, it is good to have others recognize our dedicated efforts. UFG was named to the “2015 Top Workplaces” list by The Des Moines Register, and was also included on the Forbes’ America’s Most Trustworthy Financial Companies” list for both 2014 and 2015. Additionally, UFG is a super-regional property and casualty insurer rated “A” (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company. UFG is looking for an application developer to join our growing organization. This position will play a critical role in the review, design, development and modification of applications. This position requires a critical thinker with strong technical skills who can thrive in a fast paced environment. Responsibilities • Develop new applications and update and maintain current applications. • Consult with project managers, team members and users to identify current operating procedures and clarify project objectives. • Design and write new or modify existing applications based on specifications developed by project manager or senior level programmer/analyst. • Conduct testing by developing test data by following test plans to ensure programs meet standards and specification. • Assist with project/system releases. • Research errors to determine root cause and take appropriate steps to correct errors. • Document program changes in source code. • Properly document development progress with project tracking system. • Other duties as assigned. Qualifications • Minimum of two years college in technical field and three years of relevant work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience • Current participation in insurance, computer science or general business education • Prior experience in application or web site development or other automation projects • Experience working with the .NET Framework, C#, VB.NET, Microsoft Visual Studio, Windows Forms, WCF or .NET Web Services, ASP.NET, ASP, VBScript, HTML/DHTML, JavaScript, XML or similar development languages and technologies. • Three or more years of insurance preferred, but not necessary • Employees are expected to actively participate in insurance classes, programming coursework or in-house training programs throughout their careers. • Strong application and web programming skills. • Excellent understanding of Object Oriented Programming • Strong interpersonal skills; the ability to work well with people from many disciplines and with varying degrees of business and technical experience • Ability to be self-directed and to take initiative in defining and completing project deliverables • Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to describe complex, highly-technical issues using simple, clear and precise language • Excellent analytical skills; strong decision-making and problem-solving skills • Adaptability and flexibility including ability to manage multiple priorities and work under deadlines PI115372707

Business Analyst US-IA-Cedar Rapids Job ID: 2019-2120 Type: Regular Full-Time # of Openings: 1 Category: Project Management Office Cedar Rapids Overview UFG is seeking a business analyst to serve as a liaison between our business units and the development team, working to elicit and define system requirements and turn them into technical specifications. Our business analysts work in a fast-paced, highly collaborative, challenging, and ever-changing environment. We are looking for an energetic individual with strong business analysis experience who thrives on building high quality business technology systems. If you're an analytical thinker who has ingenious, creative ideas and enjoys problem-solving with technological improvements, then read on to learn what it takes to join our outstanding organization. Responsibilities Gather and document business requirements through interviews, document analysis, workshops, surveys, business process descriptions, and task and workflow analysis. Translate business needs into application and operational requirements. Analyze and review all specified requirements. Identify requirements users expect but have not verbalized. Collaborate with developers and subject matter experts to establish the technical vision and analyze tradeoffs between usability and performance needs. Specify the functional requirements at a suitable level of detail for the developers who will implement them. Define and write detailed requirements for the programmers and developers. Requires should include, but is not limited to: functional specifications which clearly describe how the program will work from the user’s perspective, i.e. screens, menus, dialogs, etc.; external interfaces; performance requirements, i.e. response time, availability, cross-platform compatibility, etc.; all system inputs, outputs and events; all data sources, ranges of values, default values and data format; all system edits, including messages. Automate business rules and procedures by reviewing and analyzing process, and subsequently specifying system changes to improve efficiency. Manage project scope. Evaluate change requests to project scope based on perceived benefits and the impact on the original project dates. Communicate project scope changes to team members, managers and other stakeholders. For projects that have not been assigned to QA, develop testing plans, test scripts and conduct tests to assure programs perform according to requirements. Maintain copies of testing documentation as needed to comply with audit requirements. Assist agents and systems users by resolving questions and problems. Maintain a record of problems and solutions. Conduct acceptance testing for projects that have not been assigned to Quality Assurance. Keep current in new technologies to stay current on new trends. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications Four-year college degree in business or related discipline 3 - 5 years of business analyst experience 3 - 5 years of insurance experience is desired Demonstrated success in writing detailed software requirements for large, complex projects. Ability to work well with business leaders, project team members, vendors, application developers and programmers. Certified or working toward a Business Analyst certification such as CCBA, CBAP. Insurance coursework or designations which include: AINS, API, AU, AIT, CPCU or any Life Office Management Associate (LOMA) classes or designations, are desired. Thorough knowledge of business analyst principles and practices. Understanding of our corporate strategies and the operational issues of our business units. Exceptional interpersonal skills; the ability to work well with people from many disciplines and with varying degrees of business and technical experience. Ability to express complex technical concepts effectively, both verbally and in writing, to diverse groups of people. Strong leadership, facilitation, negotiation, mentoring and personnel management skills. Adaptability and flexibility including ability to manage multiple priorities and work under deadlines. Technical background sufficient to understand the issues involved with our automation projects, and be able to anticipate and identify technical obstacles and make good decisions. PI115372709

Risk Management Specialist - Claims US-IA-Cedar Rapids Job ID: 2019-2114 Type: Regular Full-Time # of Openings: 1 Category: Claims Cedar Rapids Overview UFG offers you an award-winning workplace and a trustworthy, financially stable company. While we’ve always known our commitment to employees and financial stewardship, it is good to have others recognize our dedicated efforts. We've been named an Iowa Top Workplace by the Des Moines Register for four consecutive years, and included on Forbes’ “America’s Most Trustworthy Financial Companies” every year since 2014. Additionally, UFG is a super-regional property and casualty insurer rated “A” (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company. The Risk Management Specialist will focus on developing and monitoring the framework for an Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) approach to evaluate risk within Claims organization. This will include identifying, evaluating, and managing risk. This position will build relationships and collaborate with internal and external business partners to promote and support a culture of proactive risk management and regulatory compliance. Responsibilities Responsible for continually analyzing and managing risk for the Claims organization by developing an Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) approach and framework. Collaborate with multiple business areas to analyze claims processes and controls, identify and assess risk management and compliance opportunities, and develop solutions. Present analysis of risk assessment and solutions to various levels of leadership. Coordinate and collaborate with multiple work streams on the implementation of creative solutions. Responsible for the development of tools and metrics that monitor, analyze, and manage risk in support of regional claim operations. Collaborate with regional claims leaders to develop and perform a testing method designed to provide an independent and objective measurement of adherence to internal, regulatory, and statutory compliance within claim files. Oversee the claims manual and recommend changes as necessary. Continually research and oversee claims-related regulatory requirements and processes including, but not limited to, the complaint process, Medicare reporting, OFAC, and other regulatory reporting requirements Administer and oversee adjuster licensing compliance for the Claims organization. Partner with Corporate Compliance and serve as the subject matter expert for the Claims organization. Includes participation of regulatory examinations and facilitates the development and execution of company action plans for the Claims organization. Collaborate with Product Development, Underwriting, and Marketing to evaluate risk related to new or current products, develop solutions for risk prevention, and create new ways to exchange information among the business areas. All other duties as assigned, relevant to the position Qualifications Education: Four year college degree or equivalent work experience Active participation in insurance industry education programs Experience: 10+ years of related experience with a property and casualty insurance company Applicable risk and compliance designations preferred (i.e. ARM) Experience working with Departments of Insurance and other regulatory bodies preferred. Experience with analyzing state and local laws to instrument solutions to operationalize compliance. Knowledge, skills & abilities: Possess technical expertise and strategic thinking skills Be a strong influencer to promote a strong company culture. Advocate for progress and ability to influence and champion a new way of working. Ability to exercise professional judgment and assume responsibility for decisions which have an impact on business goals, people and expense. Demonstrate ownership with all responsibilities. Ability to effectively interact and build trusting and collaborative partnerships quickly with all levels of internal and external business partners. Ability to operate in an iterative, agile environment with strong cross-discipline team collaboration. Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills Excellent analytical and problem solving skills. Demonstrated creativity in resolving unique and challenging business problems. Ability to drive and achieve results, with ability to lead projects to meet both short and long-range goals and objectives. Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite and other business related software. PI115372711

Vendor Management Specialist - Claims US-IA-Cedar Rapids Job ID: 2019-2113 Type: Regular Full-Time # of Openings: 1 Category: Claims Cedar Rapids Overview UFG offers you an award-winning workplace and a trustworthy, financially stable company. While we’ve always known our commitment to employees and financial stewardship, it is good to have others recognize our dedicated efforts. We've been named an Iowa Top Workplace by the Des Moines Register for four consecutive years, and included on Forbes’ “America’s Most Trustworthy Financial Companies” every year since 2014. Additionally, UFG is a super-regional property and casualty insurer rated “A” (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company. The Vendor Management Specialist will develop and align our vendor strategy to best drive operational excellence with a focus on optimizing spend, efficiency and maintaining a best-in-class customer experience. This position will build relationships and collaborate with internal and external business partners and strive to continually improve the gold standard of UFG claims. Responsibilities Responsible for development and oversight of current and future vendor process and relationships for the Claims organization. Includes development of best practices in vendor selection and retention. Serve as the primary contact for vendor inquiries. Communicate frequently and build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Partner with multiple work streams to help establish and communicate expectations and procedures to ensure a successful launch and partnership with vendors. Responsible for development and evaluation of key performance metrics and vendor scorecard. Research and resolve issues or inquiries involving vendor processes and partnerships. Develop and perform quality assurance activities for vendor partners. Ensure operational integrity, including compliance with all policies, procedures, and regulatory agencies. Request and/or assist in the development of correction action plans when necessary. Collaborate with several work streams to identify opportunities for more efficient processes and recommend solutions focused on continuous improvement. Coordinate and collaborate with multiple work streams on the implementation of creative solutions. Deliver regular updates to various levels leadership to include performance reviews, recommended actions, improvements, or opportunities. Partner with Corporate U/W, IT, and PMO to develop a standardized approach to vendor management and collaborate on solutions that impact multiple areas of the company. All other duties as assigned, relevant to the position. Qualifications Education: Four year college degree or equivalent work experience Experience: Experience in vendor management with a property and casualty insurance company RFP experience is a preferred (leading role in a RFP process is a plus) Knowledge, skills & abilities: Possess strong strategic and big-picture thinking skills. Excellent analytical and problem solving skills. Demonstrated creativity in resolving unique and challenging business problems. Demonstrate ownership with all responsibilities. High attention to detail with the ability to work quickly and accurately. Be a strong influencer to promote a strong company culture. Advocate for progress and ability to influence and champion a new way of working. Ability to effectively lead, coach and motivate a group to deliver stated objectives with deadlines. Ability to effectively interact and build trusting and collaborative partnerships quickly with all levels of internal and external business partners. Ability to operate in an iterative, agile environment with strong cross-discipline team collaboration. Excel in organizational and efficiency skills. Quick study of new or potential systems or programs. Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, and other business related software. PI115372713

Strategy & Planning Specialist - Claims US-IA-Cedar Rapids Job ID: 2019-2112 Type: Regular Full-Time # of Openings: 1 Category: Claims Cedar Rapids Overview UFG offers you an award-winning workplace and a trustworthy, financially stable company. While we’ve always known our commitment to employees and financial stewardship, it is good to have others recognize our dedicated efforts. We've been named an Iowa Top Workplace by the Des Moines Register for four consecutive years, and included on Forbes’ “America’s Most Trustworthy Financial Companies” every year since 2014. Additionally, UFG is a super-regional property and casualty insurer rated “A” (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company. The Strategy & Planning Specialist will focus on people, process and technology to drive improved customer experience and operational excellence. This position will participate in strategic planning and create methods to drive employee engagement through progress leadership. Through market research and collaboration with several UFG business units, this position will strive to continually improve the gold standard of UFG claims. Responsibilities Responsible for oversight and continuous evaluation of the target operating model for the Claims organization. Proactively research and challenge current processes and technology within the target operating model. Develop and maintain customer journeys within the target operating model. Collaborate with several work streams to collect, review, and analyze customer feedback and develop key performance indicators of customer experience. Research and evaluate customer expectations, considering demand from external market forces, and recommend solutions to various levels of leadership. Coordinate and collaborate with multiple work streams on innovation and the implementation of creative solutions. Participate and provide support in the strategic planning process as well as carrying out strategic initiatives for the Claims organization. Develop and implement progress leadership activities to engage claims organization. Develop creative solutions to communicate progress and information throughout the Claims organization. Collaborate with various levels of leadership to review staffing model and job descriptions. Recommend changes, as necessary, to maintain alignment with target operating model. Collaborate with Product Development, Underwriting, and Marketing to develop solutions that enhance customer experience, provide claim perspective for product design, and create ways to market to internal and external customers. All other duties as assigned, relevant to the position. Qualifications Education: Bachelor's degree. MBA preferred Experience: 5+ years of related experience Experience in bringing large projects to successful completion Knowledge, skills & abilities: Possess strong strategic and big-picture thinking skills. Excel in organizational and efficiency skills. Demonstrate ownership with all responsibilities. Be a strong influencer to promote a strong company culture. Advocate for progress and ability to influence and champion a new way of working. Ability to effectively lead, coach and motivate a group to deliver stated objectives with deadlines. Ability to effectively interact and build trusting and collaborative partnerships quickly with all levels of internal and external business partners. Ability to garner competitive information. Ability to operate in an iterative, agile environment with strong cross-discipline team collaboration. Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills. Excellent analytical and problem solving skills. Demonstrated creativity in resolving unique and challenging business problems. Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite and other business related software. PI115372715

Claims Analytics Specialist US-IA-Cedar Rapids Job ID: 2019-2111 Type: Regular Full-Time # of Openings: 1 Category: Claims Cedar Rapids Overview UFG offers you an award-winning workplace and a trustworthy, financially stable company. While we’ve always known our commitment to employees and financial stewardship, it is good to have others recognize our dedicated efforts. We've been named an Iowa Top Workplace by the Des Moines Register for four consecutive years, and included on Forbes’ “America’s Most Trustworthy Financial Companies” every year since 2014. Additionally, UFG is a super-regional property and casualty insurer rated “A” (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company. The Claims Analytics Specialist will focus on leveraging data to deliver actionable insights and analytical tools that support regional claims operations and drive operational excellence. This position will build relationships and collaborate with internal and external business partners to promote and support a data-driven culture that seeks to continually improve the gold standard of UFG claims. Responsibilities Responsible for research, development and continuous evaluation of key performance metrics that measure best practices across the Claims organization. Develop and maintain the library of business intelligence reports and dashboards that support the claim organization. Drives efforts to ensure clean, reliable and accurate data. Collaborate with multiple business areas to analyze claims processes and identify areas of opportunity to develop data-driven insights and analytical tools for the Claims organization. Present analysis of findings and recommended solutions to various levels of leadership. Works with various levels of leadership and business areas to prioritize business intelligence and analytics projects. Collaborate with several business areas in the designing, developing, testing, deploying and monitoring adoption and usage of reports and creative solutions for internal and external customers. Partner with Analytics, IT, and PMO and serve as the subject matter expert for the Claims organization. Includes participation of designing, developing, testing and deploying of reports and creative solutions for the Claims organization. Collaborate with several work streams to promote and monitor the use of insightful data and analytical tools. All other duties as assigned, relevant to the position. Qualifications Education: Four year college degree or equivalent work experience Experience: 5+ years of related experience with a property and casualty insurance company Experience in bringing large projects to successful completion Knowledge, skills & abilities: Excellent analytical and problem solving skills. Demonstrated creativity in resolving unique and challenging business problems. Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills. Demonstrate ownership with all responsibilities. High attention to detail with the ability to work quickly and accurately. Comfortable with interpreting and producing numerical data. Be a strong influencer to promote a strong company culture. Advocate for progress and ability to influence and champion a new way of working. Ability to effectively lead, coach and motivate a group to deliver stated objectives with deadlines. Ability to effectively interact and build trusting and collaborative partnerships quickly with all levels of internal and external business partners. Ability to operate in an iterative, agile environment with strong cross-discipline team collaboration. Excel in organizational and efficiency skills. Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, and other business related software, such as Tableau PI115372717

Senior Application Developer I US-IA-Cedar Rapids Job ID: 2019-2105 Type: Regular Full-Time # of Openings: 1 Category: Information Technology Cedar Rapids Overview UFG can offer you an award-winning workplace and a trustworthy, financially-stable company. While we’ve always known our commitment to employees and financial stewardship, it is good to have others recognize our dedicated efforts. UFG was named to the “2017 Top Workplaces” list by The Des Moines Register, and was also included on the Forbes’ America’s Most Trustworthy Financial Companies” list for 2015, 2016 and 2017. Additionally, UFG is a super-regional property and casualty insurer rated “A” (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company. We are looking for a senior application developer to join our team. This position requires a critical thinker with strong technical skills who can thrive in a constantly-changing environment. The successful applicant will play a critical role in the review, design, development and modification of applications as well as integrations between existing and newly purchased systems as well as mentoring junior members of the team. This is a great opportunity to work for a stable company that values its employees and has great benefits. Responsibilities Develop and maintain applications that meet defined requirements and business specifications. Consult with project managers, team members and users to evaluate business needs. Effectively communicate the advantages and constraints of the application environment, and recommend appropriate solutions that will meet or exceed the expectations of the end user and business users. Design, develop and test code that performs efficiently and meets or exceeds performance standards. Keep current in new technologies and technical aptitude. Qualifications Degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience. Minimum of seven years of relevant work experience. Proficiency w ith C#, React / Redux, JavaScript, Ionic, jQuery, AngularJS, HTML5, CSS3, React, REST and SOAP. Experience programming with Java is a plus. Experience with Git/GitHub/pull request workflow. Experience with continuous integration environments. Knowledge automated testing, both front end and backend. Willingness to work on both new product development and legacy support. Comfortable collaborating with teams based in multiple locations and mentoring junior team members. Outstanding written and verbal communication skills; ability to describe complex, highly-technical issues using simple, clear and precise language. Fast learner with a desire to grow your skill set on a continual basis. Experience with insurance industry and common insurance software suites is a plus, but not required. PI115372723

Regional Strategic Planning Analyst US-IA-Cedar Rapids Job ID: 2019-2096 Type: Regular Full-Time # of Openings: 1 Category: Underwriting Cedar Rapids Overview UFG offers you an award-winning workplace and a trustworthy, financially stable company. While we’ve always known our commitment to employees and financial stewardship, it is good to have others recognize our dedicated efforts. We've been named an Iowa Top Workplace by the Des Moines Register for four consecutive years, and included on Forbes’ “America’s Most Trustworthy Financial Companies” every year since 2014. Additionally, UFG is a super-regional property and casualty insurer rated “A” (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company. Review, evaluate and recommend rates, rules and forms to facilitate the development of UFG products specific to the needs of the regional office. Serve as the technical resource for the various lines of business written by the region and provide production and loss analysis for those lines as needed. Provide advice on regulatory, legislative and governmental issues. Responsibilities Line of Business Management Coordinate rate reviews and recommendations by state, territory and line of business. Assist in developing a competitive advantage by performing rate and program comparison analysis, including a competitor analysis to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of current and potential competitors. Provide recommendations to improve current and create new forms, endorsements and coverage enhancements that will allow for the profitable production of business in line with the regional underwriting and marketing philosophy. Interact with state departments of insurance as needed. Program Development Organize the research, analysis, development and implementation of class specific programs to improve our market penetration in the states we serve. Coordinate regional input into Home Office product development. Risk Exposure and Analysis Provide premium and loss analysis as requested on lines of business to identify trends, loss drivers and risk characteristics that will enable the implementation of proactive or corrective action plans. Work with reinsurers to monitor our catastrophe exposure through the analysis of various reports, models, etc. Aid in the development of regional marketing and underwriting plans that mitigate our exposure to CAT losses. Provide post loss analysis of book of business following a CAT event. Regulatory/Governmental Liaison Monitor regulatory and governmental issues and proposed legislation affecting the insurance industry. Interaction with industry trade associations and lobbying groups. Qualifications Education: Four year college degree is preferred Active participation in insurance industry education programs One or more industry designations are desired: CPCU, AU, ARM, CIC, CRIS and ARE. Experience: 5+ years underwriting, marketing and/or claims experience with a property and casualty insurance company. Knowledge, skills & abilities: Planning, organizing and managing multiple priorities with limited supervision. Analytical and problem solving skills. Written and oral communication skills, including presentation ability. Knowledge of commercial insurance coverages and policy construction. Loss development and basic actuarial concepts. Legal concepts relating to insurance coverages. Basic reinsurance knowledge, treaty and facultative. Ability to garner competitive information. Ability to research state and federal regulations. Familiarity with Department of Insurance filing requirements, rules and regulations. PI115372725