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Howden · Onsite · Edina – 7701 France Avenue South

Howden Re is the global reinsurance broker and risk, capital & strategic advisor focused on relentless innovation & superior analytics for top client service. ​ ​

About Role

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Receive initial loss notices, loss status updates and proofs of loss from clients and forward to applicable reinsurers.
  • Confirm coverage under treaty review contract wording for retention & limit, LAE treatment, loss reporting requirements, loss attachment basis, etc.
  • Prepare / review loss calculations to ensure accuracy and compliance with contract terms
  • Process claims transactions in accounting and claims system
  • Track the status of reinsurer settlements, periodically following for payment as necessary; promptly forward collected funds to client
  • Attendance at client claims audits as needed
  • Perform all reinsurance accounting functions for selected client accounts and provide backup coverage for other accounts as needed.
  • Review new contract wordings for key terms and input into the accounting and claims system
  • Monitor contractual reporting and payment due dates and request premiums and accounts from clients to ensure timely receipt
  • Prepare reporting forms and adjustment calculations for client use as needed
  • Review client accounts and adjustment calculations for accuracy and compliance with contract terms; process accounting transactions in accounting and claims system
  • Assist Clients with calculation of their Schedule F funding requirements and obtain Letters of Credit from Reinsurers, ensuring that all beneficiary requirements are met, and documents are received prior to company deadline
  • Promptly forward all funds to payees in a timely manner
  • Monitor brokerage revenue forecast and update as needed
  • Monitor approval status of reinsurers and obtain approval of new reinsurers as needed
  • Assist in the maintenance of reinsurer database

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Products, including Excel
  • Proven team player
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Outstanding organizing abilities
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Solid analytical acumen
  • Understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles and
  • Legally authorized to work in the US

The expected compensation range for this role is $65,000 per year.

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About Howden

Howden began in 1994, as just three people and a dog. Now there are 23,000 of us, and we're a leading global insurance group, managing $37bn of premiums for our clients. Our largest shareholder group is us – the people who work in the business – supported by three long-term, minority growth-equity partners who share our vision to build a business to last, one that will never be sold. The owner's mindset is something that's embedded in our culture; our people readily take ownership of their decisions, their actions, and their outputs. They’re invested in every sense. And we all know that by working together to drive the business forward, everyone will benefit from the extraordinary results we

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