Experienced Underwriter

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Appropriately discerns applications for coverage, ensuring applicable information is accurate and complete for pricing determination. Works with the Underwriting Support Specialist team to gather appropriate information needed and reaches out to agency partners to request any additional information required.
• Analyzes current and prospective policyholders to determine appropriate quotation, indication or declination of policy. Communicates pricing within a predetermined authority level to brokers and producers per industry and corporate standards utilizing proprietary software and databases.
• Analyzes production and actuarial reports; Coordinates with Loss Control and Claims to address any accounts performing adversely.
• Effectively negotiates premium costs and net rates; Ensures profitability and new business goals are met.
• Makes prompt, sound decisions on issues that arise in submissions based on the best information available. Coordinates with Underwriting Support Specialists to bind agreed upon policies. Ensures submissions result in timely policy production. Prepares Loss Control requests for appropriate accounts.
• Proactively communicates with external clientele and internal resource partners, fostering productive agency relationships and client retention. Ensures deadlines are met and prompt response to inquiries is provided. Accompanies Marketing Managers to agency visits as needed to promote improved agency relationships. Participates in policyholder and broker sales calls.
• Performs special assignments and projects as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is required, preferably in Risk Management, Economics, Finance, or Business.
• CERTIFICATIONS: Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation a plus.
• EXPERIENCE: Minimum of three years of underwriting experience at a workers’ compensation carrier is required.
• LANGUAGE ABILITY: Able to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures and governmental regulations. Able to write detailed reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Able to effectively present information to management and public groups.
• MATH ABILITY: Able to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Able to apply concepts such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• REASONING ABILITY: Able to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Able to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with a several abstract and concrete variables.
• TECHNICAL SKILLS: The individual should have knowledge of workers’ compensation underwriting regulations and strategic principals and be able to apply them skillfully and consistently.
• COMPUTER SKILLS: To perform this job successfully, the individual should be proficient on the Microsoft Office Suite and able to quickly master proprietary and vended software applications.

COMPANY BENEFITS

• Work From Home (up to 2 days per week after eligibility)
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Retirements Savings Match
• Group Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, and Vision)
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Community Volunteer Day
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Program