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Business Analyst

Amwins Specialty Casualty Solutions (ASCS) is a national full-service Managing General Agent (MGA) with brokerage capabilities. We excel in brokering a range of casualty risks and specialize in providing risk solutions to niche markets like professional employer organizations (PEOs), public entities, healthcare, trucking, and resorts. We provide comprehensive, gold-standard service that includes everything from brokering to underwriting, claims management, actuarial analysis, loss control and audits.

ASCS is part of Amwins Group (www.amwins.com). Amwins is the largest wholesale brokerage and group insurance administrator in the US; we are privately held with annual placed premiums over $26b, over 155 locations around the world, and employ over 6.5k people.

Amwins has expertise across a diversified mix of property, casualty, and group benefits products, and offers value-added services to support some of these products, including product development, underwriting, premium and claims administration and actuarial services.

ASCS Programs

Professional Employer Organizations, Public Schools, Healthcare, Resorts, Transportation, Public Entity, Professional Liability

ASCS Services

Underwriting: Our team of Underwriters has a wealth of experience in our programs and the industries they serve. We combine our underwriting expertise with our broad authority and proprietary technology in an online portal that offers clients real-time pricing and submission review. This increased efficiency and 24/7 access helps clients grow their business.

Claims Management: We support our clients with claims advocacy. Our team is in our client’s corner to assist with adjusters, reserve changes, litigation and all other claims-related details that affect one’s business. This service separates us from our competitors by giving clients more control over their claims and program performance.

Analytics: Data guides our work. Through client data collection, we regularly deliver benchmarking reports that include valuable information like claims projections, class-code analysis, and performance statistics. These metrics enable us to provide competitive pricing and forecasting. Customized reports are available to best serve client needs.

Position Overview

This role is responsible for support, analysis, design, development, and implementation of insurance solutions. The business analyst will work closely with the VP of Technology, dedicated engineering resources and stakeholders within ASCS. This is a highly visible role within a growing operating company that is part of the Amwins Underwriting Division.

Responsibilities

Become an expert in ASCS and Amwins technology solutions.
Learn the various products and distribution channels within ASCS, as well as the role of various external stakeholders, including re-insurers, front carriers, brokers, retailers, etc.
Execute on initiatives that focus on new technology projects and process optimization; initiatives will require end-to-end engagement from initial assessment through recommendation and implementation.
Work with stakeholders to gather requirements and prioritize features
Aid in the development and delivery of solution roadmaps
Test new features and facilitate user acceptance testing with stakeholders
Provide product support for various insurance applications and data pipelines
Communicate with stakeholders throughout the product development lifecycle
Document and maintain application knowledgebase and support materials
Help expand the consistent application of our tools and processes across ASCS as it grows both vertically and horizontally (i.e., across new lines of businesses).
Evaluate and implement tools and technologies in collaboration with GST Ops and IT that will help improve our offering in the market and/or reduce cost.
Stay up-to-date on industry trends and best practices
Track and measure product performance

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
3+ years of experience in business analysis, product management or a related field
Experience in the P&C insurance industry preferred
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Experience with Agile development methodologies
Has entrepreneurial mindset, is engaged, will see opportunity where others may not and initiate action
Exceptional problem-solving skills, with the ability to conduct analysis, and make data driven recommendations
Desire to be part of a fast growing, nimble team, but willing to help create infrastructure where necessary and prioritize resources appropriately
Comfortable with technology and data and leveraging those to support a position or develop and drive an initiative
Proficient in SQL and data visualization tools (PowerBI preferred)

Equal Opportunity Policy: The acceptance of the requested information for consideration and referral of candidates will be without regard to a candidate’s race, creed, color, age, gender, marital status, veteran status, national origin, sexual orientation/identification/expression, disability status, or weight and will be based solely on the candidate’s qualifications for the position. We are an equal opportunity employer.