What are the responsibilities and job description for the Personal Lines Underwriter position at The Carlisle Group (TCG)?
Personal Lines Underwriter
Company Description
Our client is a property & casualty insurance company located in Pennsylvania and has Retained The Carlisle Group to conduct a search for a Personal Lines Underwriter. Our client works in partnership with a network of independent agents across the state of Pennsylvania to meet the insurance needs of homeowners, renters, landlords and small businesses. They value providing excellent service to their agents and customers and strive to do this in a way that maintains a personal feel in a world where customers often feel disconnected from their service provider. They continually work to improve our products, systems and themselves to achieve excellence in their work and are seeking like· minded individuals to join their team.
As a small insurance carrier, individuals can have significant input into their processes and help them achieve their goal of continual improvement and high-quality service. This small-company atmosphere creates an enjoyable work environment, and they are pleased that many of their employees choose to remain with them for an extended period as a result.
Job Description
The Personal Lines Underwriter will be assigned as the primary personal lines underwriter for a group of independent agencies and will be tasked with handling all personal lines underwriting and processing for their assigned agents. This individual will become very knowledgeable with the available personal lines insurance products as well as the online systems and underwriting requirements, so that they can assist the agents in placing business.
The Personal Lines Underwriter is charged with maintaining and developing good working relationships with agents in order to help them partner effectively. As an underwriter some minor travel (within Pennsylvania) will be involved associated with visiting independent agents at their office to meet with and train agents.
Qualifications
- 1-5 Years Experience in Property& Casualty Insurance
- Experience can be as an underwriter, insurance agent, or other relevant position
- Academics: while a 4-year degree is not required; however, industry designations are preferred
- Valid Property and Casualty Producers License
Skills
- Enjoy working with people
- Effective communicator
- Skilled with computers and technology
- Capable of teaching/ presenting in small--group settings
- Assertive, self-motivated and task oriented
- Highly responsible and trustworthy in independent settings
- Studious and able to learn independently
- While helpful, direct knowledge of insurance is not a requirement. This information will be taught during the Junior Underwriter level of this position.
- Fluency in both English and Spanish is preferred, but not required
