Underwriter

Overview:

SageSure, the insurance first, tech-forward, capital-lite managing general underwriter that focuses on the underserved, preferred homeowners middle-market, is seeking a Underwriter.

SageSure is seeking a dynamic Underwriter who is analytically minded, hands-on and a self-starter that understands homeowner’s coverage and risk. This individual will make risk decisions based on a thorough analysis of exposures using various underwriting tools. The daily activities including the handling of risk referrals, reports (property inspections/loss reports) phone calls and non-renewals.

This position will be based out of our Cincinnati OH, Houston TX, Marlton NJ, or Tallahassee FL office.

What you’d be doing:

• Review new and renewal business from our referral system
• Approve or deny requests to bind
• Review property inspection reports and take appropriate underwriting action
• Handle and manage phone calls from agents and referrals from support vendors
• Communicate with IT to resolve agency system related issues
• Complete ad-hoc projects as assigned

We’re looking for someone who has:

• 3-5 years’ prior homeowners’ insurance experience
• Exceptional verbal and written communicator
• Customer service orientated
• Thrives in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Comfortable with working under minimal supervision
• Possess a strong work ethic and can work individually or as part of a team
• A minimum of 3 years property underwriting experience
• A college degree or equivalent experience and education
• Experience working directly with customers, insurance producers, and agents
• Experience working with insurance software and MS Office Suite

Highly preferred candidates also have:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• Property/Casualty Insurance Agent license 

About the Underwriting Team at SageSure:

SageSure’s collaborative team of underwriters works together to impact strategic decisions at the core of the business. Senior leadership customarily communicates market trends and insights with everyone on the team and is always available to discuss the philosophy of underwriting at SageSure. With a clear career path and outstanding performance, you can advance from underwriter to senior underwriter, lead underwriter, underwriting supervisor, and underwriting manager—all with compensatory bonuses. At SageSure, we want you focused on underwriting, so a dedicated team of policy services associates responds to calls and collaborates with underwriting on crucial cases. You’ll be encouraged to make independent decisions and invited to work cross-functionally with other teams, including marketing, software, and product implementation. A comprehensive training curriculum begins on day one, so you’re ready to start assessing risks and doing your part to help our customers protect their American Dream.