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Erie and Niagara Insurance Association

Location Address:	8800 Sheridan Drive Williamsville, NY 14221
Mailing Address:	PO Box 9062 Williamsville, NY 14231-9062
Phone:	716-632-5433
Fax:	716-632-0410
HR Fax:	716-632-2460
Claims Fax:	716-632-9621
Office Hours:	8:15am – 4:30pm, Monday through Friday
After Hours and Weekends:	866-587-9820

Career Opportunities

Erie and Niagara Insurance has been serving the insurance needs of families and businesses in New York State for more than 150 years.

We offer a competitive benefits package including:

• Health, Dental and Vision insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Supplemental benefit options
• 401k with up to 6% company match
• Pension
• Generous PTO
• Profit share and more!

Qualified candidates may submit their confidential resume and cover letter with salary requirements to Human Resources.

Interested in joining our team?  Explore the opportunities below:

 

Java Developer

Erie and Niagara is seeking a full-time Java Developer for our IT Department. This is a great opportunity to join an established WNY company. This position is responsible for providing technical expertise in the design, development, implementation, maintenance and documentation of the software applications and components that support the business needs of the company.

Employees may be eligible for a hybrid telecommuting schedule upon successful completion of a training period.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain and develop new software applications.
• Develop an understanding of the business.
• Assist in executing reoccurring tasks.
• Monitor phone and e-mail based help desk.
• Create technical specifications and test plans.
• Create new and extend existing operational documentation.
• Consult colleagues concerning maintenance and performance of software systems.
• Assist in companywide system upgrades as needed.
• Utilize established development tools, guidelines and conventions including but not limited to IntelliJ, Java, Visual Studio, ASP.NET, SQL Server, XML, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Investigate and develop skills in new technologies.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems or minimum five years’ experience.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task.
• Ability to set and meet deadlines as necessary.
• Must have excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills.
• Proven experience in Object Oriented analysis, design and programming.
• Proficient in IntelliJ, Java, Visual Studio, Microsoft .NET Framework, ASP.NET, HTML, XML, Web Services, CSS and JavaScript.
• Proven experience with Relational Databases (Microsoft SQL Server).
• Must have demonstrated ability to quickly master new technologies.

Pay range for this position is $75,000-$90,000 annually depending on experience and qualifications of the selected candidate. The expected salary range for this position is displayed in accordance with the New York State Pay Transparency Law.

 

Information Security Analyst

Erie and Niagara is seeking a full-time Information Security Analyst for our IT Department. This is a great opportunity to join an established WNY company. This position is responsible for providing technical expertise in securing the networks, servers, workstations, laptops, and other devices against IT threats and vulnerabilities. Adherence to security requirements of New York State Department of Financial Services regulation 500, as well as responding to audit and assessment requests.

Employees may be eligible for a hybrid telecommuting schedule upon successful completion of a training period.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor networks and devices for anomalous activity.
• Using suite of security tools create alerts for anomalous activity.
• Conduct security assessments, penetration tests and simulations to assess risks.
• Create and maintain documented policies and procedures to mitigate risks.
• Work with internal and external resources to conduct audits and assessments of established policies and procedures.
• Work with internal and external resources to perform security assessments including, but not limited to phishing, social engineering, vishing, and other security threat vectors.
• Respond to security threats and vulnerabilities.
• Prepare standardized reports detailing threats, vulnerabilities, risks, and mitigation steps.
• Document security monitoring and response procedures and cross train additional staff.
• Assist in companywide system upgrades as needed.
• Utilize established security tools, guidelines and conventions including but not limited to SIEM, Anti-Malware, Carbon Black Detect and Protect, firewall rules and policies, Microsoft Intune compliance policies, Operating System Hardening tools.
• Respond to internal support requests for ad-hoc security requests.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems or minimum eight years’ experience.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task.
• Ability to set and meet deadlines as necessary.
• Must have excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of network protocols, operating systems, virtualization hypervisors.
• Knowledge of security standards including, but not limited to NIST, ISO, CIS.
• Ability to analyze complex data to identify anomalies.
• CISSP, GIAC, or CEH certification desired, but not required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions

Pay range for this position is $80,000-$115,000 annually depending on experience and qualifications of the selected candidate. The expected salary range for this position is displayed in accordance with the New York State Pay Transparency Law.

 

Commercial Lines Underwriter

Erie and Niagara is seeking a full-time Underwriter for our Commercial Lines Department. This is a great opportunity to join an established WNY company with opportunities for advancement. Commercial Lines is one of the main contacts for agents in regard to existing policies and new business requests. Primary job function typically requires exercising independent judgment within scope of authority and departmental guidelines.

Employees may be eligible for a hybrid telecommuting schedule upon successful completion of a training period.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Builds a rapport with agency personnel offering friendly, courteous, and professional customer service.
• Effectively answers agent’s written or telephone inquiries – responding promptly with proper follow-up documentation.
• Performs underwriting activities within the scope of authority.
• Reviews, approves, processes or refers endorsements.
• Reviews, approves, processes or refers policy cancellation or reinstatement requests.
• Reviews, approves, processes or refers policy quotations.
• Renews, modifies, non-renews or refers policy renewals.
• Requests renewal information and maintains diary on pending items to ensure all renewal notices and/or renewal policies are issued in a timely manner.
• Approves backdated endorsements within assigned authority level.
• Placement of reinsurance within assigned authority level.
• Reviews and approves PML calculations and mapping for placement within assigned authority level.
• Maintains diary on pending items in a timely manner.
• Provides written communications to agents (i.e. declinations, modifications, and recommendations).
• Provides written communication to insureds (i.e. recommendations).
• Provides Rating support for underwriters,
• Assists in the testing of department rating updates as assigned by the Commercial Specialist.
• Assists in development, testing, and implementation of department rating and Form updates within assigned authority level.
• Compiles results for management to review.
• Assists in training departmental employees.
• May participate and/or assist in onsite agency product training sessions.
• May participate in work-related seminars – single day.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by underwriting management.

Qualifications:

• Associates degree is preferred.
• Two years of insurance experience is required.
• INS Designation is required.
• Demonstrates efforts to pursue higher industry related education designations.
• Ability to use initiative and sound judgement to make decisions within established underwriting guidelines.
• Demonstrates broad knowledge of coverage for select lines of business written by the department.
• Demonstrates knowledge of, or the ability to learn, insurance industry terminology and laws as it pertains to assigned area.
• Demonstrates knowledge of, or the ability to learn, general policies and procedures for underwriting insurance risks.
• Proficient computer skills in a windows-based environment.
• Must work well both independently and in a team environment.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in written form.
• Ability to set and meet deadlines as necessary.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to manage multiple tasks and responsibilities daily.

Pay range for this position is $56,500-$66,500 annually depending on experience and qualifications of the selected candidate. The expected salary range for this position is displayed in accordance with the New York State Pay Transparency Law.

 

Erie and Niagara Insurance Association is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.