Job details
Salary $80,000 - $90,000 a year job type full-time number of hires for this role 1
Qualifications
Bachelor`s (preferred)
P&c underwriting in ca: 1 year (preferred)
Cpcu (preferred)
P&c license (preferred)
Full job description
This position is responsible for the leadership, direction, coaching, and counseling of their technical underwriting teamAdditional focus is placed on developing a profitable book of business by building relationships with internal and external stakeholders to source high quality submissions, determine/prioritize submissions to be underwritten, and ensuring appropriate business is written and retained within their assigned territoryResponsible for creating consistency in underwriting decisions through coaching, reviewing applications, development/implementation of underwriting guidelines, policies and procedures, and training as necessary to accomplish organizational goals.
Location: this role is currently 100% remote with the potential of going hybrid in the futureThis would include in-office meetings and training while staying primarily remote.
Essential functions
Establishes the underwriting strategy in collaboration with the peers and svp.
Manages, monitors and directs the daily workflow of team members.
Guides staff and authorizes underwriting decisions for accounts within their authority.
Monitor financial and service results within assigned territory to ensure performance goals and targets are met.
Facilitates cooperation and communication between the independent agents and company.
Conducts underwriting and service quality audits to ensure compliance, consistency and high performance across team.
Monitors training needs of underwriting staff and coordinates training accordingly.
Collaborate with agents, sales managers, product managers and other partners to manage and grow a profitable book of business.
Evaluate new and renewal accounts that are above the authority of the underwriting technician.
Participate and provide input in regularly scheduled departmental meetings involving collective decision making.
Communicate underwriting positions, risk appetite and company value proposition to agents.
Develop strong, long term relationships with agents to profitably grow a book of business.
Provide superior service to external and internal customers.
Participate in special underwriting projects as needed.
Works with it partners to create requirements documents for product enhancements and defects
Job requirements
Bachelor degree from an accredited university in insurance, risk management or related field.
5+ years of property/casualty insurance company, agency or brokerage experience with working knowledge of property/casualty lines of business, product features, forms, regulatory environments and risks etc.
Cpcu or other insurance related coursework preferred.
Must have good organizational skills and be able to make independent decisions.
Excellent leadership qualities with the ability to motivate staff.
Must have the ability to handle difficult situations in a diplomatic manner and use negotiation skills in the resolution of underwriting and agency differences.
Ability to work in dynamic, rapidly changing environment, adapting to changing requirements and collaborating with a wide range of colleagues to quickly deliver solutions.
Very strong verbal and written communication skills.
Highly motivated and results-oriented.
Comfort with analytical tools and technology.
Demonstrated customer service experience.
Job type: full-time
Pay: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Vision insurance
Schedule:
Monday to friday
Supplemental pay:
Bonus pay
Education:
Bachelor`s (preferred)
Experience:
P&c brokerage or agency: 5 years (preferred)
P&c underwriting in ca: 1 year (preferred)
License/certification:
Cpcu (preferred)
P&c license (preferred)
Work location:
One location
Work remotely:
Yes
Work location: one location
