What are the responsibilities and job description for the Underwriter position at SageSure?
Overview:
SageSure, the insurance first, tech-forward, capital-lite managing general underwriter that focuses on the underserved, preferred homeowners middle-market, is seeking a Underwriter.
SageSure is seeking a dynamic Underwriter who is analytically minded, hands-on and a self-starter that understands homeowner's coverage and risk. This individual will make risk decisions based on a thorough analysis of exposures using various underwriting tools. The daily activities including the handling of risk referrals, reports (property inspections/loss reports) phone calls and non-renewals.
What you'd be doing:
- Review new and renewal business from our referral system
- Approve or deny requests to bind
- Review property inspection reports and take appropriate underwriting action
- Handle and manage phone calls from agents and referrals from support vendors
- Communicate with IT to resolve agency system related issues
- Complete ad-hoc projects as assigned
We're looking for someone who has:
- 3-5 years' prior homeowners' insurance experience
- Exceptional verbal and written communicator
- Customer service orientated
- Thrives in a fast-paced, changing environment
- Comfortable with working under minimal supervision
- Possess a strong work ethic and can work individually or as part of a team
- A minimum of 3 years property underwriting experience
- A college degree or equivalent experience and education
- Experience working directly with customers, insurance producers, and agents
- Experience working with insurance software and MS Office Suite
Highly preferred candidates also have:
- Bachelor's degree in related field
- Property/Casualty Insurance Agent license
About SageSure:
Named among the Best Places to Work in Insurance by Business Insurance for four years in a row (2020-2023), SageSure is one of the largest managing general underwriters (MGU) focused on catastrophe-exposed markets in the US. Since its founding in 2009, SageSure has experienced exceptional growth while generating underwriting profits for carrier partners through hurricanes, wildfires, and hail. Available in 16 states, SageSure offers more than 50 competitively priced home, flood, earthquake, and commercial products on behalf of its highly rated carrier partners. Today, SageSure manages more than $1.9 billion of inforce premium and helps protect 640,000 policyholders.
SageSure has more than 1000 employees working remotely or in-office across nine offices: Cheshire, Connecticut; Chicago, Illinois; Cincinnati, Ohio; Houston, Texas; Jersey City, New Jersey; Mountain View, California; Marlton, New Jersey; Tallahassee, Florida; and Seattle, Washington.
SageSure offers generous health benefits and perks, including tuition reimbursement, wellness allowance, paid volunteer time off, a matching 401K plan, and more.
SageSure is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a workforce that reflects the spectrum of perspectives, experiences, and abilities of the world we live in. We recognize that our differences make us strong, and we actively seek out diverse candidates through partnerships with organizations, institutions and communities that represent various backgrounds. We champion belonging and inclusion for all identities, including, but not limited to, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, ability status, gender, and country of origin, striving to create a culture where all individuals feel valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.
Our nimble, highly responsive culture nurtures critical thinkers who run toward problems and engineer solutions. We relentlessly pursue better outcomes by investing in the technology, talent, and tools that position us to succeed in demanding markets. Come join our team! Visit sagesure.com/careers to find a position for you.
