Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Analyze and evaluate applications for workers’ compensation insurance policies.
- Service policies and resolve underwriting issues that are potentially difficult, sensitive, or costly to NYSIF.
- Determine if the policy is properly underwritten.
- Analyze previous loss and premium data to price coverage.
- Define, restrict, or qualify policy coverage.
- Review audits and renewals.
- Represent NYSIF at Hearings before the Workers’ Compensation Board and testifies in depositions and trials as an expert witness.
- Correspond frequently with policyholders or their representatives, brokers, and NYSIF departments concerning other payroll and premiums, coverage, classifications, experience rating, certificate of insurance, endorsements, laws, rules, and procedures.
- Other related duties and responsibilities as necessary, as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
For appointment via NY HELPs:
- To Underwriter Trainee 1: Four years of experience* assessing and defining insurance risks and performing technical services in underwriting Workers' Compensation or Disability Benefits claims cases.
- To Underwriter 1: Six years of experience* assessing and defining insurance risks and performing technical services in underwriting Workers' Compensation or Disability Benefits claims cases.
*An associate degree may substitute for two years of specialized experience; bachelor's degree may substitute for four years of specialized experience; master's degree may substitute for five years of specialized experience; J.D. may substitute for six years of specialized experience.
For competitive appointment:
- List appointment: Reachable on current Civil Service eligible list for this title.
- Transfer: Current New York State employee with one year of permanent competitive class service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of Civil Service Law. Appointments via transfer must not result in a second, consecutive transfer with an advancement of more than two S-grades. Eligible titles for transfer to Underwriter Trainee 1 include, but are not limited to: Investigator 1, Assistant Insurance Fund Services Representative, Program Aide. Eligible titles for transfer to Underwriter 1 include, but are not limited to: Administrative Specialist 1, Investigator 2 (Compensation Claims), Policyholder Services Representative 1, Claims Service Representative 1, Claims Services Representative 1 (Disability Benefits)
- Reinstatement: Candidates who have held Underwriter 1/Trainee 1/2 title, or a transferable title, may be eligible for consideration for reinstatement.
For 55b/55c Program appointment:
- This position may be designated 55 b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility. For more information on this program, please visit the 55b/c Recruitment Resources Center.
Please be advised that the New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) does not offer sponsorship for employment visas to employees or potential employees. Candidates sponsored for employment by an organization should be aware of their sponsorship status and the relevant expiration date(s) of that sponsorship before applying to this position.
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