About the role

  • Product Specialist managing insurance products for West Bend, conducting market analyses and product enhancements. Collaborating with teams to ensure profitability and growth in assigned lines of business.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor, evaluate and report on assigned line of business for profitability.
  • Conduct market research and competitor analysis.
  • Develop and introduce new or enhanced insurance products for assigned lines of business.
  • Collaborate with other areas on proposed bureau changes and annual rate review.
  • Research and develop new forms, proposed form changes and draft manuscript endorsements when required.
  • Provide support and technical training to underwriters and manager/supervisors for new and existing products or forms.
  • Maintain agents’ manuals and internal commercial enterprise reference manuals.
  • Provide underwriting requirements for development of online based rating and application submission systems.
  • Assist with reinsurance questions and implementation of changes due to revisions in reinsurance contracts.
  • Collaborate with other areas in the assessment of training needs at a team level and research and prepare technical articles and training materials.
  • Work with a greater degree of independence and assist or lead in other departmental projects.

Requirements

  • 3 years of commercial multi-line underwriting or staff underwriting experience.
  • Oral and Written Communication Skills
  • Analytical Skills
  • Knowledge of personal computers with emphasis on Microsoft Word and Excel programs
  • Time Management & Organizational Skills
  • Bachelor’s degree in business, insurance, or related field
  • CPCU and/or CIC designations or demonstrated proficiency through applicable experience.

Benefits

  • Medical & Prescription Insurance
  • Health Savings Account
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Short and Long Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life and Accidental Death & Disability
  • Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • 401(k) Plan with Company Match
  • Pet Insurance
  • Paid Time Off. Standard first year PTO is 17 days, pro-rated based on month of hire. Enhanced PTO may be available for experienced candidates
  • Bonus eligible based on performance

Job title

Product Specialist

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$68,933 - $108,087 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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