Construction Underwriting Specialist

Location: Remote Work Model – Tennessee, Virginia or North Carolina We are a team of employees who are passionate to deliver best in class customer service and innovation in the industry. It’s because we put Integrity, Relationships and Excellence in all aspects of our work. Our employees have the opportunity to fully utilize their talents and bring their best self.  We believe that who you are is just as important as what you do! By joining the team as a Construction Underwriting Specialist, you will work with construction producers to produce new business and manage a territory in the large construction space, and provide value added construction services to agencies and their clients.   How You’ll Make an Impact Effectively manage and grow an assigned territory, consisting of complex, middle market construction accounts, by building strong relationships with agents, underwriting a book of business to maximize profit, and providing top notch service. Handle new business quotations and declinations in order to achieve an annual production goal. Act as a life cycle underwriter, handling a renewal book and endorsements. Provide prompt and professional service to our agents and insureds Collaborate with regional underwriting teams on complex construction risks Collaborate with regional underwriting and marketing teams to meet financial objectives Develop and implement construction training for internal and external audiences In collaboration with Construction Director, provide technical leadership to specialized teams Build personal construction expertise through continuing education, designations, and construction specific conferences Design, publish, and maintain construction underwriting strategy in collaboration with underwriting leadership and in accordance with line of business financial objectives Complete projects on time and to the satisfaction of the requestor Actively engage with agency personnel to provide value added services to the agency and their clients – educational presentations, sales presentations, client / job site visits, and pre-renewal meetings Be an active presence in the marketplace, building credibility for Central in the construction industry Travel in assigned territory, including overnight travel Develop and maintain excellent rapport with our agents, insureds, and Central employees Analyze books of business and make recommendations for improvement What You’ll Bring Bachelor’s degree in related field and 8 years of Commercial Lines Underwriting experience Achieved or actively pursuing the CRIS (Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist) designation Knowledge of Commercial Lines coverages and policies in assigned states Ability to professionally interact with our agents and insureds Ability to investigate, gather facts and information, and analyze coverage Understand the importance of capturing data Possess an innovative and continuous improvement mindset Possess a positive, professional, cooperative, and quality-conscious service attitude Ability to work under pressure, deal with interpersonal conflict, and handle a heavy workload Possess analytical and problem-solving skills Possess verbal and written communication skills, including negotiation, presentation, and influence skills Ability to understand Central Insurance’s policies and processes   Preferred: Successful completion of one or more professional designations: CPCU or CIC Previous experience handling a construction heavy underwriting territory