30 communications jobs found in Cedar Rapids, IA

UFG is currently hiring a Claims Specialist - Construction Defect  who will be responsible for proper investigation, evaluation and resolution of large exposure cases and complex coverage claims in construction defect losses. This includes reviewing the appropriate policy(ies) along with the endorsements to analyze coverage and communicate our coverage position. The Construction Defect Specialist will need to determine loss facts, extent of damages and set proper reserves through interviews and document review including expert reports, homeowner matrices, scope of work matrices, defect lists, time on risk matrices and all other relevant documents for the purpose of evaluating, negotiating and settling claims. A large component of the job may include proper reporting to corporate personnel and reinsurance programs. Responsibilities:   Complete initial and subsequent case reviews, review of the allegations, and policy language in order to determine if there is...

UFG is currently seeking an IT Support Specialist who will be responsible for providing frontline technical support to internal users across the organization. This role focuses on the installation, configuration, and maintenance of hardware, software, operating systems, and mobile devices, ensuring a stable and productive end-user environment. Support is delivered via phone, remote tools, email, and in person. You’ll troubleshoot technical issues, resolve service requests, and escalate complex issues to senior members of the IT Support team or the Support Engineering team. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, solutions-driven, and committed to delivering outstanding service in a fast-paced environment. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:   Provide hands-on and remote technical support for desktop hardware, laptops, peripherals, operating systems (Windows/macOS), and mobile devices (iOS). Install, configure, and maintain applications, software, system...

It’s a great time to join AAA The Auto Club Group!   JOIN THE TEAM COMMITTED TO DRIVING YOUR CAREER FORWARD Job Type: Full time   Exempt/Non Exempt:   Hourly Job Description:   $2,500 Signing Bonus for new hires **To qualify for the Sign-On Bonus, applicants must be new to ACG (not applied in the last 180 days.) There is a 1-year payback clause if your employment is terminated prior to completing 12 months of employment.  Additional details can be provided by our Recruiting Team at the time of application** Join America’s most trusted brand with over 100 years of service. Why Choose AAA The Auto Club Group (ACG) ACG offers excellent and comprehensive benefits packages: Medical, dental and vision benefits 401k Match up to 6% Paid parental leave and adoption assistance Paid Time Off (PTO), Company paid holidays, CEO days, and Floating Holidays Tuition Reimbursement Professional certification...

UFG's Construction Business Unit is expanding and we are looking for an AVP-Construction Underwriting  to join the team!  In this role you will be responsible for driving the underwriting strategy for the Construction Business Unit through referral support and consultation, training, and development of strategies for applicable Regions. This role operates under the leadership and guidance of the Construction Business Unit Leader and in collaboration with Line of Business Leaders, Middle Market AVPs and Regional underwriting teams. This role may also direct a team of technical experts in support of Construction strategy execution.  Responsibilities: Review referrals based on technical complexity, market segmentation strategy, market appetite and collaborating with business leaders in analytics, product development, risk management, claims groups and region leadership to ensure alignment. Responsible for adhering to the overall BU strategic direction. Provide guidance...

UFG is currently hiring for a Guidewire Solutions Architect to provide strategic, technical, and potentially program leadership in the design of complex, cross-functional technology solutions that support UFG’s enterprise objectives. Operating at a higher level of influence and accountability, this role leads solution design efforts across multiple domains or programs and ensures alignment with enterprise architecture, regulatory expectations, and business strategy. In addition to deep expertise in architecture frameworks and design patterns, the Senior Solution Architect plays a key role in technology planning, standards development, and guiding junior architects or technical leads. This position is expected to operate with a high degree of autonomy and partner directly with senior business and IT stakeholders to drive value-driven solution outcomes at scale. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:   Partners with and guide key stakeholders including product...

The Learning & Knowledge Specialist will support the Learning & Knowledge vision, strategy, and overall efforts by partnering with the Learning & Knowledge team as well as their respective business unit(s) to implement solutions that solve business and performance needs. This position will own the design, delivery, and other aspects of new hire and/or employee trainings. This role will consult with relevant business units to develop and implement onboarding, upskilling and technical learning programs in addition to other projects or duties as assigned. This role will work with their designated department(s) as needed to best support UFG’s evolving business needs. While this role is posted as a Learning and Knowledge Specialist I we are open to hiring in at Learning and Knowledge Specialist II based on experience and technical expertise.  Essential Duties and Responsibilities Stays current with and adopts evolving practices, trends, and tools in the learning...

UFG is looking for an Agency Resource Specialist to join our team!  In this role you will deliver integral internal and external customer-facing job functions including agency contracting, agency licensing, agency supplemental compensation management, and agency data management. This role develops strong relationships with agency partners and internal partners to meet business demands and ensure legal compliance. Responsibilities: Agency Contracting: Gather, prepare, store, and maintain compliant agency contracts. Collaborate with legal department and agency partners for successful execution. Agency Licensing: Manage agency and producer licenses, working with the State Departments of Insurance and external agency partners to meet compliance requirements and state standards. Agency Supplemental Compensation: Manage correctly and compliantly rewarding agency partners in partnership with corporate finance. Agency Data Management: Provide and maintain meaningful agency...

By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It’s what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work-life balance. Here, there’s no limit to what you can achieve. Newsweek Recognizes Sedgwick as America’s Greatest Workplaces National Top Companies Certified as a Great Place to Work® Fortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance Disability Representative Sr Our teams connect! We collaborate onsite and have a hybrid work arrangement. All candidates must live near one of our centers of excellence:       Cedar Rapids, IA   : 333 1 st   Street SE Ste. 200 Cedar Rapids IA 52401   Irving, TX : 2201 W. Royal Lane Suite 125 Irving, TX 75063   Eden Prairie, MN   : 11000 Prairie Lakes Drive Eden Prairie, MN 55344   Southfield, MI   : 300...

By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It’s what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work-life balance. Here, there’s no limit to what you can achieve. Newsweek Recognizes Sedgwick as America’s Greatest Workplaces National Top Companies Certified as a Great Place to Work® Fortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance Workforce Absence Team Lead PRIMARY PURPOSE :  To supervise the operations of multiple teams of examiners and technical staff for disability claims for clients; to monitor colleagues' workload, provide training, and monitor individual claim activities; to provide technical/jurisdictional direction to examiner reports on claims adjudication; and to maintain a diary on claims within the teams including frequent diaries on complex or high exposure claims. ESSENTIAL...

The Actuarial Analyst I supports the pricing of new/renewal business and development of effective premium/rating structure and strategies in support of business objectives while being introduced to basic ratemaking and insurance concepts. Calculates profit on new and renewal business. Coordinates, prepares and performs actuarial analysis. Supports Underwriters on pricing decisions.  Essential Duties & Responsibilities:   Learn and apply fundamental actuarial principles and apply when analyzing company and industry data to prepare for pricing analysis Support rating administration and stat coding on the policy administration system Support the annual profitability review process Support the review of portfolios’ historical financial performance Assist with preparation of rate and actuarial memorandums to support rate filing Support experience and rate indication studies to assess rate adequacy Support improvement efforts in order to...

By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It’s what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work-life balance. Here, there’s no limit to what you can achieve. Newsweek Recognizes Sedgwick as America’s Greatest Workplaces National Top Companies Certified as a Great Place to Work® Fortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance Care Team Representative Entry-level, Care Team Representative Our teams thrive together! We collaborate in person and embrace a flexible hybrid work style. To join us, you’ll need to live near one of our dynamic Centers of Excellence📍 Cedar Rapids, IA: 333 1st Street SE, Suite 200, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 ✨ What we offer: A stable, consistent work environment —both in-office and virtual A comprehensive training program to help you support employees...

UFG is currently hiring an Underwriting Support Professional where you will learn how to succeed within a functional unit, gaining the knowledge to support our Underwriters issue commercial lines policies, quotes, endorsements, renewals and related transactions.  In this role, you will receive training to develop the skills needed for efficiently managing a workflow, ensuring tasks are prioritized, and completed within deadlines.  You’ll also gain the skills necessary to handle incoming calls from agents, policy holders, and third parties, addressing inquiries and providing exceptional service.   You will be expected to retain the information provided to you throughout your training and apply that training to your role. Additionally, you will focus on demonstrating our SPIRIT values and ensuring we create both quality results and relationships that drive us towards UFG’s vision to always deliver on our promises.  Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Learn and apply...

By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It’s what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work-life balance. Here, there’s no limit to what you can achieve. Newsweek Recognizes Sedgwick as America’s Greatest Workplaces National Top Companies Certified as a Great Place to Work® Fortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance Disability Representative Sr We offer a hybrid work environment with on-site collaboration. Candidates must be located near our Centers of Excellence in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.     333 1 st   Street SE Ste. 200 Cedar Rapids IA 52401   PRIMARY PURPOSE : Provides disability case management and complex claim determinations based on medical documentation and the applicable disability plan interpretation including determining benefits due and making...

By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It’s what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work-life balance. Here, there’s no limit to what you can achieve. Newsweek Recognizes Sedgwick as America’s Greatest Workplaces National Top Companies Certified as a Great Place to Work® Fortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance Disability Representative Sr PRIMARY PURPOSE : Provides disability case management and complex claim determinations based on medical documentation and the applicable disability plan interpretation including determining benefits due and making timely payments/approvals and adjustments, medically managing disability claims including comorbidities, concurrent plans, and complex ADA accommodations; coordinates investigative efforts, thoroughly reviews contested claims,...

UFG is looking for an action-oriented actuarial leader with strong technical skills and business acumen to advance our reinsurance pricing framework and drive excellence in our actuarial pricing practices supporting the Alternative Distribution business unit.  Alternative Distribution is a key strategic business for UFG as our third largest business unit providing profitable, diversifying results across a broad spectrum of insurance exposures and treaty structures. The individual in this role will develop and lead a team that is fully engaged with the business. The Head of Reinsurance Pricing focuses on delivering deeply analyzed pricing and underwriting recommendations and insights to better inform decision-making related to individual reinsurance treaties and overall portfolio profitability.  The role will include developing and maintaining strong relationships with the Alternative Distribution business leaders, Finance, and Reserving Actuarial partners. Initial efforts will...

UFG is currently hiring for a Reinsurance Accountant to assist in the preparation of accounting, reporting, and analysis of United Fire Group’s (UFG) reinsurance transactions. This role prepares supporting documents and performs procedures to ensure all ceded and/or assumed reinsurance activity is properly recorded in accordance with GAAP and statutory accounting principles while maintaining data integrity across subledger and financial reporting systems. Working closely with other members of the Reinsurance Team, the Reinsurance Accountant aids with treaty execution activities, cash settlements, and reconciliations. This individual also assists in implementing process improvements, strengthening internal controls, and supporting both external and internal audit requests. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong analytical skills, a principle understanding of reinsurance accounting practices, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a complex...

UFG is currently hiring for a Workers' Compensation Claims Supervisor to be a team-oriented leader responsible for developing a high-performing team and coaching individuals to drive consistent, timely, and high-quality outcomes.  This role supports the best overall resolution of workers’ compensation claims through strong leadership, collaboration, and hands-on technical guidance across multiple jurisdictions.  This includes partnering with technical leadership/leadership peers to design and implement individualized development plans for claims specialists with varying experience and competency levels, identifying barriers to success, and creating strategies to maximize individual and team contributions.  The supervisor monitors performance trends, quality trends, and workload patterns, and provides coaching, feedback and reinforcement to support effective claims practices, proper file documentation, and ongoing skill development. The role maintains accountability for...

By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It’s what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work-life balance. Here, there’s no limit to what you can achieve. Newsweek Recognizes Sedgwick as America’s Greatest Workplaces National Top Companies Certified as a Great Place to Work® Fortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance Disability Representative Disability Representative Our teams thrive together! We collaborate in person and embrace a flexible hybrid work style. To join us, you’ll need to live near one of our dynamic Centers of Excellence Cedar Rapids, IA : 333 1st Street SE Ste.200 Cedar Rapids IA 52401 ✨ What we offer: A stable, consistent work environment —both in-office and virtual A comprehensive training program to help you support employees and customers...

The Underwriting Center Underwriter will underwrite Middle Market and Construction renewal business, deploying effective account management while fostering strong relationships with agency partners.  This role is responsible for providing technical underwriting expertise through timely and streamlined processes to best serve agents and policyholders. This role underwrites renewals and services accounts to primarily manage UFG’s Middle Market and Construction business. Responsibilities:   Profitably underwrite renewal business through risk selection, pricing, contractual integrity, and account management, in accordance with delegated authority, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Develop, analyze, and evaluate information and exposure to loss.   Document assigned files with underwriting thought process. Properly classify and price risk commensurate with exposures and controls. Proactively identify and execute opportunities to up sell and cross-sell UFG...

UFG is seeking an AVP of Product Management to join the team who will be responsible for the strategic leadership and direction of UFG’s product management function. This role is responsible for overseeing the development, enhancement, and lifecycle management of insurance products ensuring alignment with the company’s objectives and regulatory requirements.  The position collaborates with senior leadership to drive profitable growth and deliver innovative solutions that meet market needs Responsibilities: Strategy Lead the development and execution of product strategies that support business growth, profitability, and competitive positioning. Oversee the product lifecycle, including ideation, design, regulatory filings, launch and ongoing management. Conduct research on commercial products and markets to help make policy and practice decisions. Collaborate cross-functionally with Underwriting, Finance, Legal, Compliance, IT, Field Enablement, Underwriting Support...