Emerging Issues Insurance Writer

  • Full-time
  • Verisk Business: ISO

Company Description

ISO, a Verisk business, has been a leading source of information about property/casualty insurance risk since 1971. For a broad spectrum of commercial and personal lines of insurance, ISO provides statistical, actuarial, underwriting, and claims information and analytics; compliance and fraud identification tools; policy language; information about specific locations; and technical services. ISO serves insurers, reinsurers, agents and brokers, insurance regulators, risk managers, and other participants in the property/casualty insurance marketplace. To learn more about ISO please visit us at:  www.verisk.com/iso. We are proud to be a part of the Verisk family of companies! 

At the heart of what we do is help clients manage risk. Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK) provides data and insights to our customers in insurance, energy and the financial services markets so they can make faster and more informed decisions.   

Our global team uses AI, machine learning, automation, and other emerging technologies to collect and analyze billions of records. We provide advanced decision-support to prevent credit, lending, and cyber risks. In addition, we monitor and advise companies on complex global matters such as climate change, catastrophes, and geopolitical issues.  

But why we do our work is what sets us apart. It stems from a commitment to making the world better, safer and stronger.  

It’s the reason Verisk is part of the UN Global Compact sustainability initiative. It’s why we made a commitment to balancing 100 percent of our carbon emissions. It’s the aim of our “returnship” program for experienced professionals rejoining the workforce after time away. And, it’s what drives our annual Innovation Day, where we identify our next first-to-market innovations to solve our customers’ problems.   

At its core, Verisk uses data to minimize risk and maximize value. But far bigger, is why we do what we do. 

At Verisk you can build an exciting career with meaningful work; create positive and lasting impact on business; and find the support, coaching, and training you need to advance your career. We have received the Great Place to Work® Certification for the fifth consecutive year. We’ve been recognized by Forbes as a World’s Best Employer and a Best Employer for Women, testaments to our culture of engagement and the value we place on an inclusive and diverse workforce.  Verisk’s Statement on Racial Equity and Diversity supports our commitment to these values and affecting positive and lasting change in the communities where we live and work.  

Job Description

Purpose of Role (“Mission Critical”):

What are the emerging and returning submerged risks that keep the P/C insurance and risk management industry up at night? Identifying such risks, reporting on them in an efficient and timely manner to the industry is one of the key mission critical goals of the ISO Emerging Issues teams. From technology to health to energy to cybersecurity to the environment, with our suite of services we help the industry keep up with evolving risks that their businesses may face. (For examples of topics, see our public intro page here: https://www.verisk.com/insurance/products/iso-emerging-issues/)

By the way, to provide such content, the ISO Emerging Issues team is fortunate to be able to collaborate with its extended family of industry experts from the multiple Verisk businesses (see some of those businesses in our latest edition of our report here: https://www.verisk.com/insurance/campaigns/verisk-perspectives/ 

We also invite experts outside of our industry to provide insight to customers at our webinars. Our customers, by the way, frequently tell us our content is a key part of their product development workflow!

Sound exciting? Join the ISO Emerging Issues team!

The majority of our research is provided to customers through our ISO Emerging Issues website along with its companion weekly digest email newsletter. The team maintains the website and works with IT to add enhancements. Leveraging the research and analysis of emerging issues, we also design and coordinate roundtables, panels and webinars, and develop other deliverables related to emerging issues as needed --including a quarterly industry executive newsletter. And throughout the year, the team supports future risk management professionals by collaborating with various universities to develop student research papers and student webinars.

 

  • The Emerging Issues team is tasked with identifying, researching, and tracking emerging risks and trends that may impact the P/C industry, and provide this information as content for the website and other ISO Emerging Issues deliverables.
  • The Emerging Issues team conducts independent research, collaborates and coordinates with our internal subject matter experts (SME) and lines of business, and maintains an ongoing dialogue with our customers.
  • Proactively create and develop enhancements to existing website, new products and product deliveries.
  • Create, maintain and enhance product creation and delivery for all products and consider process improvements and automation which may improve or enhance processes, incorporate additional content, and provide time savings.
  • Develop and enhance insurance, PC, and analytical skills or educational skill sets related to emerging issues, risk management and similar areas.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • PC Skills (Word, Power Point, strong Excel and analytical skills)
  • Exemplary written communication skills with proven authoring ability
  • Excellent oral communication skills, and be able to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Ability to set and meet commitments in order to make tight deadlines.

Additional Information

Verisk Analytics is an equal opportunity employer.

All members of the Verisk Analytics family of companies are equal opportunity employers. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, veteran's status, age or disability.

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