Insurance Underwriter II

Overview

Underwriter II - Join Our Team at CCMSI!

Location: Danville, IL - Hybrid schedule after initial training period (2-3 days in-office per week)Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pmSalary: Competitive, based on experienceLicensing: Producer’s License preferred but not required. Licenses from Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Iowa, Mississippi, or Louisiana are ideal, but any state or reciprocal license is welcome.Education: Associate’s degree with relevant work experience or a Bachelor’s degree

About the Role

The Underwriter II position is critical in reviewing and managing risks for our clients’ insurance programs. You’ll assess new and existing client implementation, policy setup within CCMSI’s internal systems, as well as coverage validations for claim intake and other regulatory requirements. This role also involves validating client property and casualty insurance policies in our policy management system (CAST and Visions), ensuring accuracy and compliance.

Responsibilities include updating policyholder records, assigning class codes, and running reports for renewals. You’ll collaborate closely with CCMSI clients, account managers, and the underwriting team on various projects, supporting client and internal requests with accuracy and efficiency.

Ideal Skills and Experience

• Insurance Background: Prior experience in insurance or underwriting is essential.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and other Office applications.
• Communication & Presentation: Strong verbal and written communication, with the ability to present information clearly.
• Problem Solving & Organization: Ability to solve problems independently and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Professional Skills: Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, confidentiality, and discretion.

Why CCMSI?

At CCMSI, we strive to create a collaborative, employee-centered workplace. As an employee-owned company and a leading Third-Party Administrator in self-insurance services, we are proud of our 95th percentile ranking in employee satisfaction. Here’s why a career with us is rewarding:

• Culture: We value integrity, passion, and enthusiasm, treating every employee as a trusted partner.
• Career Development: CCMSI offers structured training programs and career advancement opportunities.
• Outstanding Benefits: Enjoy four weeks of paid time off in your first year, 10 paid holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Critical Illness coverage, Short- and Long-Term Disability, 401K, and ESOP.
• Supportive Work Environment: Our team members enjoy a positive work culture, manageable caseloads, and all the resources necessary to excel in their roles.

If you’re ready to be part of a dynamic team that’s committed to excellence and growth, apply now and bring your underwriting expertise to CCMSI!

Responsibilities

• Determine the acceptability, quality and profitability of new and renewal business to achieve overall loss ratio objective. Refers items outside of authority to management/carrier.
• Markets, supports and promotes program underwriting policies and objectives to agents, board and members.
• Demonstrates commitment to team goals and objectives.
• Provides timely, courteous and efficient service to agents, board and members.
• Participates in available education courses and initiates and/or conducts educational sessions for underwriting, sales personnel or clients
• Provides assistance on internal program quarterly reviews as requested.
• Informs management of activities and problems within assigned program.
• Performs other related duties as required or requested.
• Data entry into Visions and/or iCE.
• Provides all routine policy maintenance functions including, but not limited to, changes in names, addresses, terminations, addition of job codes and addition of locations for all clients.
• Provides timely, courteous and efficient service to internal departments and clients. Should be able to communicate to carriers, brokers, information service, account managers, claim adjusters & customer service unit.
• Review insurance policies of CCMSI clients to CCMSI system applications for accuracy i.e. CAST, Visions and iCE.
• other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience                                                                    

• Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree with at least one year of underwriting experience, or
  • Associate degree with three years of underwriting experience, or
  • Four years of business experience with one year as an Underwriter I

• Preferred Background:

  • Experience in insurance is preferred. 
  • Strong presentation skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Organizational abilities and professional demeanor
  • Mathematical aptitude

• Key Skills:

  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Flexibility and initiative in a dynamic work environment
  • Strong team collaboration skills
  • Discretion and confidentiality 

Computer Skills                                                               

Proficient with Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, etc.  

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Incumbents must be willing to work towards AU, ARM, or CPCU designations if not already obtained. 

CORE VALUES & PRINCIPLES

Responsible for upholding the CCMSI Core Values & Principles which include: performing with integrity; passionately focus on client service; embracing a client-centered vision; maintaining contagious enthusiasm for our clients; searching for the best ideas; looking upon change as an opportunity; insisting upon excellence; creating an atmosphere of excitement, informality and trust; focusing on the situation, issue, or behavior, not the person; maintaining the self-confidence and self-esteem of others; maintaining constructive relationships; taking the initiative to make things better; and leading by example.

CCMSI is an Affirmative Action / Equal Employment Opportunity employer offering an excellent benefit package including Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, Vision, Flexible Spending, Life, ESOP and 401K.

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