What are the responsibilities and job description for the Underwriter/Broker position at XS Brokers Insurance Agency Inc?
Summary
This position is primarily production based, responsible for building relationships with Agents and working with them to review and appraise applications for insurance.
Primary Job Responsibilities
- Works closely with Agents to review and appraise applications for insurance.
- Determines eligibility of risks when compared to guidelines of programs available
- Evaluates the experience and complexity of a risk against the class of business under review
- Markets and negotiates with insurance companies on individual accounts
- Responds to questions and inquiries from Agents and insured
- Prepares quotations and submissions
- Provides prompt and courteous service
- Develops and maintains carrier relationships
- Assists support staff and resolves problems and questions
Qualifications
- 2-3 years of insurance experience preferred (E&S/Wholesale Preference)
- Bachelor’s Degree is preferred
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multi-task and maintain a high level of detail orientation.
- Key competencies include: customer orientated, focus on quality, integrity, achievement orientation, results orientation, networking ability and strong planning and organization skills.
Company Overview
We are a wholesale & binding intermediary specializing in highly effective solutions for retail agents & brokers. Our reach is nationwide. Drawing on over 40 years of proven experience, we make it easy to address even the most complex needs. From basic requests to the toughest client challenges, our approach is simple – we collaborate with our retail clients to source and obtain the best solutions.
Our team of experts have significant experience handling a wide range of comprehensive coverage solutions, from Property, Casualty, Flood, Professional & Management Liability, Cyber, A&E, Pollution, Product Recall to Workers’ Compensation and more.
Our industry expertise is equally impressive, ranging from Construction, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Environmental, Cyber Security, Hospitality, Public Entity, Real Estate, Habitational to Cannabis.