Product Specialist

Introduction

Don't work for us; work with us. Come work with a company celebrating its 126th anniversary of helping people who help others. As the nation's premier provider of insurance to our centers of excellence focusing on religious, educational, non-profit, senior living, and camp and conference center institutions, we serve those who serve others. As a company with mid-west roots, our employees have a long history of compassion and generosity in supporting local and national charities. We provide everyone a full day of paid time off for volunteer activities, and our charitable organization, CM Cares, supports many local charities important to our employees. As a mutual insurer, our customers are the company.

Come work with the products department responsible for product development. Be a part of the team that takes ideas all the way from research and development, to drafting, to filing, to implementation and testing, and finally to production. We work with every department in the company; Underwriting; Claims; Legal; Compliance; IT; Finance; Project Management; Actuary; Processing; Training; Sales; and Customer Service. We have recently completed a revision of our product suite and are looking to branch out into new proprietary products for our centers of excellence, while maintaining our recent improvements. Our supervisors take pride in providing an excellent balance of autonomy and support, to allow people to do their job, but provide training and assistance to relieve uncertainty. We support the company, and each other.

What you'll be doing:

Act as a leader, mentor and subject matter expert on product coverages, policy language and application of rules. Research, develop and implement new products. Provide product recommendations based on key competitor and industry leader product filings and trends. Develop and maintain strong relationships within the company and the industry ranging from insurance regulators to trade organizations.

On any given day, you'll:

• Develop proprietary programs, coverage forms and complex endorsements.

• Be a leader within the Products Department by acting as a subject matter expert, leading product project work, assuming responsibility for decisions and actions, and maintaining trust within the company.

• Mentor product analysts and senior analysts, reviewing and providing guidance on coverages, rating algorithms, coverage form and endorsement development, regulatory and statutory items. Share knowledge and historical experience to aid in developing staff.

• Maintain an advanced level of knowledge regarding insurance issues, products, trends in the market, and pricing principles.

• Provide background and technical material for filing purposes.

• Develop supporting documentation for product implementation.

• Provide frequent updates to Product Management on all projects under assigned line of business or project.

• Proactively communicate with Underwriting, Compliance and Legal to advise of emerging issues and trends in the industry.

• Be a CM Group product resource with the ability to clearly communicate the intent of form language, rule language and rating rules to Underwriting, Claims, Finance, Regulatory and Statistical Reporting, Compliance, Marketing, Sales, Learning and Development and Information Technology.

• Lead Product response to corporate requests to participate in areas of Market Conduct that relate to Rate, Rule, and Form filings.

• Review competitor and market insight provided by product analysts and senior product analysts. Utilize this information in the strategic development and maintenance of products.

• Lead department projects, working to facilitate collaboration and ingenuity while maintaining a high level of organizing and driving timely results.

• Participate in corporate projects, acting as a subject matter expert for assigned line of business.

Here's what we expect

• Bachelor's degree required. Equivalent industry or coursework may be considered.

• CPCU, CIC and other related industry designations are desirable

• Requires 8+ years of relevant experience with a property and casualty insurance company.

• Demonstrated ability to independently make and communicate decisions.

• Ability to operate with limited day-to-day management oversight.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and negotiate within a team environment.

• Demonstrated ability to fully and accurately complete assignments independently.

• In-depth knowledge of ISO's Commercial Lines Manual and/or NCCI's Workers' Compensation Basic Manual is required.

• Demonstrated commitment to learning, growth, improvement, and a desire to share knowledge with others.

• Ability to independently research, analyze and make recommendations to management and senior management.

• Ability to manage multiple initiatives, and work with employees at all levels within and outside of the organization.

• Exhibit professionalism and be a leader in resolving conflict.

Church Mutual is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Exact compensation will vary based on consideration of a variety of factors including education, skills, experience, and location.

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Minimum Compensation

USD $87,200.00/Yr.

Maximum Compensation

USD $121,100.00/Yr.