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Field Underwriting Specialist - Remote Opportunity
$65k-83k (estimate)
Full Time
3 Days Ago
Remoteworker Us is Hiring a Remote Field Underwriting Specialist - Remote Opportunity
Job DescriptionJob Description
As the Field Underwriting Specialist, you are responsible for the following:
Responsibilities:
As the Field Underwriting Specialist, you are responsible for the following:
Responsibilities:
- Delivers profitable outcomes on complex niche business through effective risk selection by:
- Analyzing, selecting and profitably pricing business and determining terms and conditions of coverage that are adequate competitive for the market.
- Utilizing a consultative selling approach by assessing the needs of the agent and the insured and formulating mutually beneficial solutions.
- Examining inspection reports, location, risk, financial and other available tools and reports to accept or reject new business.
- Communicating with Risk Control for inspections, follow ups and service needs for insureds.
- Escalating referrals in a timely manner.
- Handling or providing support for complex casualty exposure and/or more challenging states: risk, regulatory environment, and CAT exposure.
- Adhering to service expectations and regulatory compliance by the timely release of renewals, non-renewals and conditional notices.
- Accountable for achieving key performance indicators and the overall health of their assigned distribution partners within the portfolio including:
- Developing and furthering successful relationships with assigned distribution partners within the portfolio by
- Having regularly scheduled, pre-renewal and portfolio review calls.
- Meeting voice of the customer guidelines.
- Traveling to distribution partner offices.
- Pipelining and actively seeking new business opportunities.
- Consistently meeting our voice of the customer standards.
- Managing risk portfolio by identifying and addressing growth, rate, retention and profitability concerns that are not tracking with portfolio objectives.
- Coordinating with distribution team to resolve issues, concerns or conflict and oversee change management.
- Proactively growing and expanding distribution opportunities and relationships within the assigned territory.
- Communicating regularly with portfolio team members on health of assigned agencies and market conditions that could impact the portfolio.
- Cultivate a High Performing Culture
- Modeling the standard for service and responsiveness.
- Mentoring support staff and and lower level underwriters throughout their career development.
- Identifying talent development and training needs, facilitating training for the niche, to continually develop underwriting acumen and critical thinking skills.
- Conduct peer audits and approve underwriting decisions (LOAs) for lower authority levels.
- Assist in the training of new hires and internal promotions by providing continuous mentoring and feedback to foster successful employee development.
- Interacts regularly with portfolio team members regarding workflow, referrals, and market conditions.
- Reviewing, mentoring, and approving referrals for lower authority level associates.
- Leads or acts as SME for organizational initiatives or projects.
- Provide backup support for Portfolio Management Leader in their absence or during times of increased workload.
- Perform other related work as assigned.
- High School diploma, or equivalent.
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance or related field of study preferred.
- Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Insurance Institute of America (IIA) or other related industry designation desired
- Seven years of progressively responsible experience in commercial underwriting, including three years in a property and casualty insurance company.
- Broad knowledge of common terms, practices, processes and regulations in the P&C insurance industry.
- An ability to consistently apply advanced underwriting concepts and practices within the P&C underwriting field.
- Adept at applying negotiating skills, reasonableness and exercising sound judgment in analysis and decision making processes.
- Ability to convey clear & concise information to others utilizing excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Advanced analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Strong customer service orientation.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft products including a strong foundation in Excel (pivot tables, vlookups, etc.) for the purpose of strategic analysis.
- Strong attention to numeric and other details.
- Strong customer service orientation.
- Organizational skills and ability to manage large work volume and meet tight deadlines.
- $66,600 - $111,000 commensurate with experience, plus bonus eligibility
- $73,500 - $122,500 commensurate with experience in CA, CT, MA, NJ, NY, and PA, plus bonus eligibility
- Competitive base salary plus incentive plans for eligible team members
- 401(K) retirement plan that includes a company match of up to 6% of your eligible salary
- Free basic life and AD&D, long-term disability and short-term disability insurance
- Medical, dental and vision plans to meet your unique healthcare needs
- Wellness incentives
- Generous time off program that includes personal, holiday and volunteer paid time off
- Flexible work schedules and hybrid/remote options for eligible positions
- Educational assistance
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
SALARY
$65k-83k (estimate)
POST DATE
06/29/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
07/27/2024
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