Underwriter/Hull, Marine Liability, Maritime

Job Description: Full Time

Duties:

·        Underwrite and produce profitable Ocean Marine business within assigned territory

·        Achieve corporate goals

·        Produce, select and underwrite Inland Marine risks, including construction, transportation or other classes of Inland Marine

·        Apply appropriate account selection, coverage and pricing techniques

·        Monitor underwriting results, premium and loss trends within assigned book of business

·        Establish and execute effective and efficient producer and client visits in order to maintain existing accounts and develop new business

·        Lead active process for recruiting new business and renewal policy underwriting

·        Responsible for underwriting an existing marine Book of Business which includes Hull, P/1 and Excess and Pollution

·        Communicates with local network partners, brokers and Underwriters for information request and problem solving.

Responsibilities:

Sales Support: Responsible for supporting the Underwriter Assistant in the sales acquisition process through a variety of services that may include account coordination, new business and renewal policy essential services, report ordering, preliminary classification of new business, and data collection. Responsible for reviewing, rating and issuing policies. Applies screening criteria in accordance with guidelines. Communicates with customers to obtain needed and required underwriting information and resolves problems. Supports sales efforts and strategies.

Workload/Desk Management: Responsible for handling high volumes of transactions. Effectively balance quality, and timeliness while working alongside the Underwriter Assistant to Manage a Book of Business. Multi-task, prioritize and manage daily work activities. Maintain a professional/organized work area and book of business. Required

Qualifications:

•         Understands and supports organizational vision and strategy while embracing change

•         Will be licensed in multiple states including the Gulf Region

•         Extensive knowledge of various insurance products and policies in the Marine Space

•         Ability to determine best insurance policy for individual clients

•         Experience with binding agreements

•         Bachelor’s degree or equivalent business experience preferable.

•         CPCU/insurance designations encouraged

•         3 years of marine hull and liability underwriting experience

•         Strong knowledge and technical expertise of commercial inland Marine exposures, risks, forms, coverages and market capabilities,

•         Strong portfolio management, production, organization

•         Stays current on issues potentially impacting work, including industry and marketplace trends, strategic direction of the organization, organizational structure and leadership, team goals, internal initiatives, etc.

•         Understands and aligns own work plans, activities and decisions to help fulfill all commitments within established timeframes

•         Listens carefully and asks probing questions to understand others' needs or perspectives (peers, business partners and customers}

•         Speaks clearly and concisely to effectively convey information or express opinions; clearly explains complex or technical information in a way that is helpful to listeners

•         Quickly comprehends written information and writes effective letters, emails, reports, etc.

•         Keep others informed so there are no unnecessary "surprises"

•         Tailors communication content and method to the audience; anticipates how messages are likely to be received

•         Prior Commercial Marine Underwriting Insurance industry experience as an Account Manager or Underwriting Assistant

•         Functional knowledge of Marine/Commercial Lines rating experience

•         Knowledge of the following commercial primary insurance coverage's: Hull, Liability Excess

•         Strong Customer Service and Relationship Building skills

•         Effective Communication Skills / Written and Verbal

•         Good Automation Skills and strong technical ability

•         Professional Demeanor

•         Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Software Applied Epic

•         Ability to shift work efforts quickly and make decisions in a fast paced environment

Full Time/On-site Virginia Beach, VA preferable but open to hybrid position /Salaried

•         Salary: Based on experience

•         PTO

•         Employee Benefits

•         Equity Opportunities