Filing Analyst II

UFG Insurance•Cedar Rapids, IA

8h•$60,000 - $78,000

About The Position

The Filing Analyst II is responsible for the filing of insurance products with the state departments of insurance. Driving expedited results through consistent and efficient filing processes and strong relationships with state departments of insurance. Understanding variability in state filing requirements. Developing accuracy and consistency in exception pages available on Reference Connect. Supports success of UFG objectives through managing multiple filing projects at a time providing timeline analysis to necessary project teams.

Requirements

3+ years of related property and casualty insurance work experience
Prior regulatory or compliance work experience required.
Maintains a positive attitude, intellectually curious and seeks and is open to new ideas.
Contributes to efforts of improving processes and best practices
Proven ability to work well as part of a team.
Works with minimal supervision, identifying and setting goals that drive results
Proven ability to interact with associates at all levels of the organization.
Demonstrated knowledge of insurance products and services.
Well-developed interpersonal, presentation, verbal and written communication skills with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects efficiently and effectively.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel and Word), Adobe, and all other pertinent business-related software systems, including company-specific processing systems and applications such as Reference Connect, SERFF, Jira, Confluence, ACL, Guidewire.
Provides outstanding, best-in-class service to all business units and corporate departments.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree preferred
Industry designation(s) such as AINS, ARC, AU, or CPCU preferred, or actively pursuing recognized insurance designations

Responsibilities

Build relationships with State Departments of Insurance to create a better understanding of what the state is expecting from UFG.
Fully understand the SERFF filing system, process and procedures.
Prepare and submit rule and form filings to the State Department of Insurance through SERFF for new and existing products.
Monitor filing progress, state objections and approvals and communicate filing status with stakeholders.
Collaborate on company exception pages with Product Management and Enterprise Analytics.
Finalize company exception pages based on approved filings and publish in Reference Connect upon analyst release.
Fully understand and master filing processes and procedures.
Respond to objections with minimal assistance from Product Management or Enterprise Analytics.
Serve as company liaison between State Insurance Departments and UFG on filing related regulatory compliance.
Read and interpret state rules and regulations in support of filing best practices.
Identify when an ISO, AAIS, NCCI or State Bureau adoption/non-adoption needs to be filed with the state, and prepare and submit the bureau adoption and non-adoption filings.
Participate in planning meetings for future filings and communicate status of in-progress filings.
Conduct competitive and regulatory research.