29 jobs found in cedar rapids

AmeriGas AmeriGas is a Drug Free Workplace. Candidates must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and a criminal background check. AmeriGas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Location: Cedar Rapids, IA, US Company: AmeriGas Propane, Inc. When you work for AmeriGas, you become a part of something BIG! Founded in 1959, AmeriGas is the nation's premiere propane company, serving over 2 million residential, commercial, industrial and motor fuel propane customers. Together, our 8,500 dedicated professionals will deliver 1.5 billion gallons of propane from 1,400 distribution points across the United States. Are you looking for an exciting career with a nationally known company and industry leader? AmeriGas Propane, the largest distributor of propane in the United States, is searching for an energetic and customer service oriented person to join us as a Cylinder Delivery Representative . At AmeriGas, our employees are the keys to our success and we are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package, in addition to excellent starting pay: Exceptional medical, dental and prescription benefits 401(K) with company match Generous bonus potential Paid time off (including holidays) Uniforms Paid Training Annual performance reviews and salary increases Propane discounts Career advancement Tuition reimbursement Job Summary: The Delivery Representative - Cylinder is a key point of contact for customers. They are dedicated and responsible people that can excel in a fast-paced work environment and possess exceptional people skills. The Delivery Rep is assigned to a large cylinder truck and delivers cylinders of various sizes and picks up empty cylinders. Cylinders are delivered to primarily industrial customers on a flatbed truck that may be equipped with a lift gate to assist with loading and unloading cylinders. The Delivery Representative - Cylinder performs all daily functions in a safe manner by adhering to all federal and state codes and regulations, in addition to all Safety and Operations Policies and Procedures while utilizing all Personal Protective Equipment. Education and Experience Required: At least 21 years old with a valid CDL with HazMat and Tanker endorsements Willingness to work outdoors in all weather and driving conditions Lifting, pushing, pulling, bending and climbing in and out of the truck Nearest Major Market: Cedar Rapids Job Segment: Delivery, Medical, Truck Driver, Driver, Retail, Healthcare PI113751418

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. PI113597953

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. PI113597955

Claims Associate Trainee US-IA-Cedar Rapids Job ID: 2019-2067 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. UFG’s claims trainee program is an entry level opportunity for motivated individuals with the desire to become a valued member of our claims team. This is an exciting opportunity to start a career in property and casualty claims. You will learn all aspects of property and casualty claims following UFG’s best practices. The training program will occur in Cedar Rapids, IA for approximately 6 – 9 months. Upon completion the incumbent will transition into an Inside Claims Representative . Responsibilities Gaining knowledge of the claim assignments and claims processing. Review and interpret policy coverages. Conduct a thorough investigation which will include telephone interviews from the insured, witnesses and others possessing facts concerning the claim. Write reports for the claim file and document all activity relating to the loss. Review and evaluate damages to negotiate with contractors/body shops on severity and the method of repair. Prepare claims files for arbitration and/or subrogation. Communicate with the insured, claimant and agency coverages available for the particular loss and what damages are owed per the policy. Regular attendance. Perform other job duties as assigned. Qualifications Four year college degree is preferred Related claims or insurance experience preferred Desire to learn, develop and understand claims practices Strong written and verbal communication skills Must have strong analytical and decision making skills Must have the ability to stay organized and prioritize multiple assignments PI113570959

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 PI113570960

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. PI113570921

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 PI113570924

Job ID 2019-2050 # of Openings 1 Job Locations US-IA-Cedar Rapids Posted Date 2019-06-12 Category Enterprise Analytics 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 looking for a Senior Line Analyst to join our team in Corporate Underwriting. Responsibilities Review, evaluate and file rates and rules for assigned lines of business, using actuarial techniques. Review, evaluate and file forms using knowledge of the legal and coverage concepts of insurance. Create and maintain company exception pages. Conduct an annual rate review. Identify and communicate premium and loss trends. Train and mentor junior analysts and support staff. Assist with vendor analysis, rating organization affiliations, research into new state/federal government statutes/regulations, pricing analytics, underwriting metrics, market-conduct exam responses and other special projects. Provide expertise and/or project management when requested for growth initiatives and bureau line changes. Qualifications Four year college degree or, equivalent work experience and insurance education/designations. Applicable work experiences in legal, statistical, or financial fields or also includes positions such as underwriter, claims adjuster, marketing representative or agency producer. Accuracy and attention to detail. Good math ability including basic statistics. Knowledge of property and casualty, surety and/or life & annuity insurance coverages and rating rules. Proficient with Excel and/or, other data and statistical applications. Effective communication skills with an emphasis on information transfer. Excellent organizational skills, including managing multiple priorities. Problem solving and reasoning skills. Ability to working under deadlines. Ability to work individually and within a team Understanding of loss ratio, loss development and actuarial concepts. Knowledge of the legal aspects of insurance products is required for policy form development. PI113570925

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. PI113570926

Job ID 2019-2037 # of Openings 2 Job Locations US-IA-Cedar Rapids Posted Date 2019-05-30 Category 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. UFG is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support management in performing daily operations of the department., coordinate department activities, andperform clerical functions to assist all functional areas of the branch (loss control, audit, underwriting and marketing). General duties to include arranging and organizing department meetings, handling travel arrangements, developing and maintaining spreadsheets used to track performance, developing & maintaining PowerPoint presentations, maintaining service account systems/programs, maintaining logs, mailing and emailing documents and reports, ordering supplies, computer entry, maintain the loss control system, type correspondence and all other duties as assigned. Responsibilities Computer Entry/Inquiry Distribution of Loss Control internal and external reports Coordinate Midterm Meeting Reports and Booklets Maintain Loss Control Logs and Lists Review Completed loss control reports, review new survey assignments, in the Loss Control Managers Dashboard Process fee company reports in the Loss Control System Library updates. Order supplies. clerical duties for reps & mgmt. Department Coordinator Qualifications Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Two year college degree preferred Experience: 3+ years office/insurance experience Knowledge, skills & abilities: Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbal. ACL, MIS & Imaging skills. Time management skills. Knowledge of work management systems. Organization skills Filing skills Knowledge of Microsoft Suite of products including Word and Excel and Outlook. PI113570929

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. PI113570933

MEP Systems Coordinator US-IA-Cedar Rapids Job ID: 2019-2093 Type: Regular Full-Time # of Openings: 1 Category: Office Services 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. UFG is looking to add an MEP Systems Coordinator to our facilities team. The MEP Systems Coordinator will: Provides facility coordination for the UFG campus that will promote a comfortable, inviting and safe working environment for all UFG employees. Assist in decision making regarding all aspects of the corporate buildings’ MEP equipment, maintenance, repair, and operation programs and projects including remodels, construction, equipment maintenance, contractor coordination and supervision, building control administration, fire systems administrations, and respond to emergencies. Responsibilities Coordinate MEP capital projects, including new construction, renovations, and remodels Daily MEP Coordination Assist with building automation system Assist with administration of fire system Assist with preventative maintenance program Issue PO’s Qualifications 2 year degree in related field 5+ years facilities experience Bachelor’s Degree Preferred PI113570935

Leadership Development Specialist US-IA-Cedar Rapids Job ID: 2019-2086 Type: Regular Full-Time # of Openings: 1 Category: Human Resources 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. UFG is looking for a Leadership Development Specialist that will ensure management and leadership development strategies are in place to achieve desired results and maximize leadership effectiveness or reinforce leadership development across the organization. The individual will identify leadership development needs and deploy programs, tools and processes to enhance organizational leadership capabilities. Responsibilities Conduct classroom and individual training sessions Solicit and act on feedback from participants of training sessions Coordinate needed training with all corporate locations Order materials (if needed), schedule appropriate evaluation times Research solutions for leader development Provide feedback to project coordinators and management related to the topic Create easy-to-understand training materials Develop training aids and other supplemental material Maintain a file of training materials Coordinate training sessions date with facilitators for all regions Keep inventory information on Pacific Institute materials Facilitate Pacific Institute curriculum at UFG Document and track all completed seminars, classes, conferences by those leaders Monitor questions/activities to identify training needs Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in education or management- related field or equivalent experience. 5+ years proven track record of design and delivery of training in a corporate environment, with a strong emphasis on leadership development. Experience in training adults or adult-related education. PI113570941

Benefits Specialist US-IA-Cedar Rapids Job ID: 2019-2084 Type: Regular Full-Time # of Openings: 1 Category: Human Resources 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. Working closely with the Benefits Manager, the Benefits Specialist will assist with administration of maintaining company’s benefit programs, performing all functions of benefit administration for all employees and retirees. They will also inform and guide employees on benefit matters regarding eligibility, coverage and benefit provisions. Responsibilities Provide customer service and support to employees and retirees on wide variety of benefit related questions Manage technology based benefits systems Administer leave management program; manage other projects as assigned. Manually or electronically enter benefit information; provide responses to requestors Distribution of Compliance and Regulatory Notices to employees and retirees Maintain personnel files (electronic & paper), prep and image documents related to benefit programs Manage and update accurate benefits information on ufg360 Plan and Organize Annual Open Enrollment activities including but not limited to annual meetings, benefits education and communication, system updates, employee enrollment Assist with benefit audits, filings, reporting, educational sessions Perform administrative tasks including vendor invoicing (tracking) and premium calculations etc. Provide assistance in other areas of HR (payroll, recruitment) as well as miscellaneous duties Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field preferred. PHR or SPHR is a plus. Experience: Prior benefits experience including: Disability, FMLA, ADA and general LOA administration ACA reporting and requirements HRIS benefit administration & file feed integrations HDHPs & HSAs Qualifying life events Experience with a HRIS and Benefits software a plus. Knowledge, skills & abilities: Ability to administer and maintain technology based benefit systems. Ability to be confidential and maintain privacy. Strong organizational and communication skills, both written and verbal. Ability to provide excellent customer service. Ability to organize, prioritize, document, and communicate status of projects and tasks. Knowledge of Compliance and other regulations (COBRA, HIPAA, ACA, DOL). Knowledge of benefit programs including Pension, 401(k), Health, Dental, Vision, Voluntary Benefits, retiree medical. Strong knowledge of company policies, procedures, and benefit plans. Attention to detail; accuracy and strong record keeping skills. PI113570943

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. PI113570945

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 PI113570946

Total Loss Specialist US-IA-Cedar Rapids Job ID: 2019-2077 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 total loss specialist investigates, negotiates and concludes by settlement or denial assigned total loss claims through telephone, personal contact, and/or written correspondence. These duties are performed consistent with company claims’ policies and procedures within prescribed authority and standards of performance. This position can be located in one of our regional offices OR can be a remote work arrangement. Responsibilities Investigates, evaluates, negotiates and settles moderately complex total loss claims within assigned territory and authority limits. Primary handling and settlement of total loss lines referred to the unit by field and telephone claim representatives. This includes commercial and private passenger vehicles and equipment. Gathers appropriate documentation to support the claimed damages through phone/email contact with customers, vendors, and police departments (includes estimates, proof of ownership/value, required company forms, reports, invoices, etc). Reviews damage documentation to determine loss amount. Negotiates settlements based on documentation presented, vendor contact/discussions, personal knowledge and experience, customer discussions and policy language. Properly manage Total Loss settlement process and rental expenses by working closely with appraisers, rental facilities, body shops, and salvage vendors. Includes managing deductibles and policy limits. Communicates with policyholders, witnesses, and claimants in order to gather pertinent information regarding claim. Updates files and provide comprehensive reports as required. Ensure accurate and timely completion of relevant fields in ACC, including notes Facilitate accurate and timely ISO/NMVTIS reporting. Updates Implement the handling of property salvage referred to the unit by field and telephone claim representatives. Collection of total loss documents required for equitable disposal of salvage . Processing releases, state forms, and all forms applicable to the handling of total loss claims. Monitoring and management of assigned salvage. Ensures compliance with company, state and federal regulations. Obtain and maintain relevant designations and continuing education. Obtain and maintain relevant state level adjuster licenses. Qualifications Education: Associate’s Degree in business, finance or related field required Bachelor’s degree in business finance or related field preferred Associate’s in Claims (AIC) or Associates in General Insurance (AINS) or Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPUC) preferred. AIC to be obtained within 3 years. Experience: Minimum of one year of auto physical damage claims experience which includes total losses required Knowledge, skills & abilities: Understanding of commercial and personal auto policy language and endorsements Ability to interpret and apply written coverage accurately to establish claim and determine an action plan Obtain/maintain appropriate state licensing or educational requirements Damage evaluation and negotiation skills Excellent organizational and time management skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) Strong oral and written communication skills Ability to resolve conflicts and empathize with customers is critical Strong negotiation skills Minimal travel may be required PI113570948

Claims Excellence Specialist - Quality Assurance (QA) US-IA-Cedar Rapids Job ID: 2019-2075 Type: Regular Full-Time # of Openings: 2 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 excellence specialist conducts claims quality evaluations at various levels (the departmental, regional, team, individual). This role will measure, analyze and report on claim handling quality to ensure claims excellence is achieved and best in class service is being provided to our customers. Collaborates with training and automation specialists to proactively identify areas for development or improved processes to support internal customers and drive performance. Provides feedback to appropriate personnel and makes recommendations on areas of opportunity, areas of strength as well as overall claims handling quality. INDHP Responsibilities Review open and/or closed claim files to ensure that claims are valid and accurate. Report to management results and recommend changes in file handling, operations and financial activities, review IBI, Tableau and other tools. Collect and analyze data to identify areas of opportunity duplicated efforts, extravagance, fraud, non-compliance with laws, regulations, Claims Best Practices and management policies Interact with claims management, supervisors, training and adjusters on areas/items that are identified as improvement opportunities. Actively participate in meetings and be prepared to review and provide feedback on items identified that may need additional focus Assist Training in the development of materials that may be beneficial to the claims staff when/if areas of opportunity are present Regularly review current systems to ensure overall Best Practice needs are being met. Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree preferred One or more of the following designations preferred. If no designations, must complete within three years of hire: AIC, SCLA, WCLA, CCLA, PCLA Experience: 5+ years of property & casualty claims experience Knowledge, skills & abilities: Strong working knowledge of claims handling best practices. Working knowledge of workers’ compensation claims. Ability to handle confidential data Must have strong attention to detail Ability to effectively communicate findings Proficient in the use and knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word) Ability to collaborate with cross-functional team to achieve business results. Team oriented, building strong working relationships and a positive work environment. Strong analytical skills and the ability to proactively self-manage Ability to travel up to 25%, including overnight travel. PI113570951

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. PI113570954

Job ID 2019-1945 # of Openings 1 Job Locations US-IA-Cedar Rapids Posted Date 2019-02-06 Category Information Technology 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 a Top Workplace 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 looking for a SQL Database Administrator to join our growing organization. This position requires a critical thinker with strong technical skills who can thrive in a fast paced environment. Responsibilities Participates in all aspects of database development, implementation, operations and training to ensure data integrity and availability. Develops backup and recovery procedures for the database environment, analyzes database statistics and tunes the database for optimal performance. Oversees all database changes and coordinates and monitors reorganizations. Plans for and performs database upgrades related to new DBMS software releases. Identifies database requirements to optimize performance. Gathers data and information by interviewing customers, analyzing department applications, and other methods as required. Consults with development, systems, and operations teams to improve stability and performance of systems. Recommends solutions by defining database physical structure and functional capabilities, database security, data back-up, and recovery specifications. Maintains database performance by calculating optimum values for database parameters; implementing new releases; completing maintenance requirements; evaluating computer operating systems and hardware products. Qualifications Associate's degree from an accredited college/university in computer related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 5+ years of experience within SQL database administration and development including but not limited to: Database Performance Monitoring and Tuning, Database Management, Database Security, and Database Development. Proven ability to analyze infrastructure, evaluate products, services and technologies, and make recommendations based on goals of project and organization. Effective communication, both written and verbal and the ability and willingness to work individually and within a team environment. Experience with SQL SentryOne is preferred. PI113570914