What Makes Buckeye Insurance Group a Great Place to Work?
This is an entry-level position, based in our Piqua office, and is eligible for telecommuting, up to two days per week.
The primary responsibilities of this position include:
- Make independent underwriting decisions up to the authority level of the position, doing so with an understanding of our overall risk appetite and agency performance
- Provide superior service to our agents with a focus on building strong relationships
- Review new insurance applications, renewals or changes for eligibility and risk acceptance
- Excellent communication, organization, time-management and customer service skills
- Initiative and decision-making skills
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to establish effective working relationships with stakeholders at all levels
- A desire for professional development
- Personal qualities of integrity, credibility and commitment to the company's mission
- Bachelor degree
- Prior property casualty experience preferred
- Create and maintain product reporting suite to identify trends and respond accordingly
- Conduct necessary market research and analysis of products for profitability and growth strategies
- Develop, modify and implement policy forms for all products
- Prepare necessary documentation to present recommended product enhancements to Management and regulatory agencies
- Update all state and product manuals to maintain consistency and accuracy standards
- Perform product rate testing to validate the achievement of desired pricing levels
- Partner with Underwriting Department to discuss product performance in marketplace
- Partner with the Information Technology Department to update system specifications for product enhancements
- Bachelor degree in Business or related field
- Advanced working knowledge and experience with Microsoft Excel
- Strong organization and analytical skills
- Ability to communicate (written and verbal) thoroughly and professionally
- Property/casualty insurance background preferred
- Working knowledge of SQL preferred
- Evaluation of claims, including inspections and estimate preparation
- Investigation of claims, including verification of coverage and establishing the facts of the loss
- Customer service, including prompt response to telephone and written correspondence
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Understanding of applicable statutes, regulation and case law
- Bachelor degree preferred
- Good working knowledge of property estimating software
- 3-5 years property casualty claims experience
- Valid Driver's License with acceptable driving record
- Ability to climb ladders
The objective of Buckeye Insurance Group is to employ staff whose efficiency, loyalty, and teamwork will help us accomplish the mission of our company. Buckeye provides a work environment that focuses on career growth by offering challenging assignments and encouraging decision making. Our policy is to promote from within whenever possible. The continuing development of our employees is important to Buckeye.
Buckeye offers health, dental, vision and life insurance, along with fully funded short and long-term disability insurance. A 401(k) plan (with company match), incentive bonus, and Health Savings Account funding are also available. Paid time off, "dress for your day" dress code, summer hours, and a hybrid work environment are enjoyed by employees. Buckeye has an education assistance program and is dedicated to helping all employees continue to grow personally and professionally.
Unless otherwise noted, all positions listed are located at our home office in Piqua, Ohio. Piqua is a community of 20,000, located in West Central Ohio. Piqua offers a friendly, small-town atmosphere yet is an easy drive to Dayton, Columbus, and Cincinnati.