Senior Contract Analyst

Forrest T. Jones & Company•Kansas City, MO

About The Position

The Senior Contract Analyst serves as a trusted business partner, supporting the development, filing, implementation, and ongoing administration of insurance products across multiple jurisdictions. The role works with product, legal, compliance, marketing, operations, and business teams to ensure policy forms, endorsements, applications, sales materials, and related documentation comply with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. The successful candidate develops and maintains insurance policy forms, coordinates regulatory filings, communicates with state insurance departments, and supports compliance initiatives throughout the product lifecycle. The role requires knowledge of insurance products, regulatory requirements, filing procedures, and policy language, as well as the ability to manage multiple filings and projects in a highly regulated environment. The analyst also monitors legal and regulatory developments, assists with implementation of regulatory changes, and helps maintain compliance across jurisdictions where the organization conducts business. Typical work includes collaborating with internal partners, reviewing regulatory requirements, drafting and revising policy language, preparing filings, responding to regulator inquiries, and supporting insurance product launches and administration. Over time, the analyst is expected to build comprehensive knowledge of the Company's products, regulatory obligations, filing requirements, and compliance framework.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in insurance product compliance, policy form drafting, regulatory filings, or related insurance operations.
Experience preparing and managing insurance product filings through SERFF and other regulatory filing platforms.
Demonstrated experience drafting and revising policy forms, endorsements, applications, and related insurance documents.
Strong knowledge of insurance regulatory requirements, filing procedures, and state insurance department practices.
Experience responding to regulatory objections and coordinating product approvals.
Working knowledge of Individual and Group Life, Accident & Health, Disability, Self-Funded, Annuity, Property & Casualty, or related insurance products.
Experience working with legal, compliance, product, actuarial, underwriting, and operational stakeholders.
Strong analytical, research, written and verbal communication, drafting, editing, organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to interpret and apply insurance laws and regulations across multiple jurisdictions.
High attention to detail and accuracy, with the ability to manage competing priorities, work independently, collaborate across teams, and meet deadlines.
Proficiency with SERFF and other regulatory filing systems.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint.

Nice To Haves

Professional designations such as AINS, FLMI, CPCU, ACS, HIAA, or similar industry certifications.
Experience communicating directly with state insurance departments and regulatory agencies.

Responsibilities

Support the development, filing, implementation, and ongoing administration of insurance products across multiple jurisdictions.
Develop and maintain insurance policy forms, endorsements, applications, sales materials, and related product documentation.
Coordinate regulatory filings and prepare submissions through SERFF and other regulatory filing systems.
Communicate with state insurance departments and respond to regulator inquiries and regulatory objections.
Ensure product documentation complies with applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
Monitor legal and regulatory developments and assist with implementing regulatory changes.
Support compliance initiatives and maintain compliance across jurisdictions where the organization conducts business.
Collaborate with product, legal, compliance, marketing, operations, and other business teams to support product approvals, launches, and administration.