Product Analyst (Commercial Lines & Personal Lines)

Product Analyst (Commercial Lines & Personal Lines)

We currently have openings for both commercial and a personal lines product analyst. Primary duties include:

Conducts research and development activities for the commercial or personal lines products and evaluates insurance industry developments to update company products and procedures by performing the following duties.
Researches, analyzes, develops and recommends new and updated product offerings (including rates and rules), manuals and procedures to meet or exceed corporate objectives; files for regulatory approval; and implements.
Monitors statutes, regulations, bulletins and insurance department rulings to determine impact on all product offerings and procedures and takes appropriate action to assure legal compliance.
Assists other departments by answering internal inquiries regarding underwriting, claims, rates, rating rules, processing and other general matters relating to products and procedures.

About Us
Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company (GMRC) was founded in 1909. We are recognized as America’s largest reinsurer of farm mutual companies in the Midwest. We also offer a full line of personal and commercial insurance products to our customers.

Approaching our 100th anniversary, GMRC offers employees a competitive benefits package, a friendly and team-oriented work environment, and is located in one of Iowa’s most progressive hometown communities, Grinnell, IA.

As a respected leader in the insurance industry, we strive to provide our nearly 700 staff members with challenging work and opportunities for personal and professional growth. For additional career opportunities and information about us, visit our website at www.gmrc.com.
REQUIREMENTS
We are looking for self-motivated individuals seeking challenging and rewarding positions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Three to five years insurance experience; underwriting experience a plus.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups and/or boards of directors.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Employee should have successfully completed the requirements to obtain the Certificate in General Insurance and the CPCU or CIC designation, or have made significant progress towards such designations. Employee should have current valid driver's license.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Note: As part of GMRC’s employment process, the successful candidate is required to satisfactorily complete a background and reference check.

APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES SHOULD ADVISE THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION IF SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NEEDED.
GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE COMPANY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.