UNDERWRITER

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for quoting, binding and retaining profitable insurance accounts.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with established programs/markets to quote and sell insurance to retail and wholesale agents nationally

• Provide timely turnaround for all quote requests and applications

• Maintain underwriting standards and best practices and ensure that underwriting revenue results meet or exceed plan

• Compile and summarize pertinent data into underwriting file (electronic)

• Develop new retail agent opportunities

• Deliver high quality /accuracy of the product for client’s new and or existing accounts

• Use sound judgment and independent thinking to achieve the maximum result within authority guidelines

• Escalate risks that are beyond assigned authority to underwriting management for evaluation and direction

• Organize and prepare program renewal information to present carrier partners

• Works independently with moderate guidance and supervision

• Actively seeks out new and challenging projects

• Follow underwriting guidelines and compliance procedures

• Performs other duties as required

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QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with automated systems and Microsoft Office products

• Knowledge of Professional Liability programs preferred

• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships

• Dependability, strong attention to detail, and ability to follow/interpret procedures

• Possess strong problem solving , communication and organizational skills

• Sound judgment and decision making and explains and documents reasons for decisions

• Ability to work within the underwriting guidelines with appropriate follow-up skills

• Ability to learn multiple products quickly to support revenue growth for program business

• Strong written and verbal communication skills necessary to communicate in a professional manner with the marketplace as well as colleagues

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree or commensurate experience

  • 5+ years of underwriting P&C business

  • Knowledge of Professional Liability underwriting processes preferred