Job Description

Senior Underwriter - WaterPlus Remote

Responsibilities:

• Works with Lead Underwriter to oversee production, underwriting, and profitability of book of business (new business and renewals) as to meet or exceed annual production and profitability targets;
• Accountable for reviewing assigned new business submissions to verify that the risk qualifies, that all required underwriting documentation has been obtained, and that appropriate pricing has been determined;
• Ability to analyze loss runs and calculate loss ratios. This skill set needs to be used when underwriting and quoting new business and renewals;
• Underwriting Authority < $100,000 (Authority may increase as the Company develops confidence in your underwriting skills).
• Will prepare referrals on accounts outside of their authority and send to Lead Underwriter for review and approval for release or submission to Company; May handle direct referrals to Company, particularly as tenure is attained.
• Achieve new business hit ratio and retention goals;
• Assist in technical training to new underwriting team members to ensure that all risks conform to APR underwriting guidelines and file documentation requirements;
• Coordinate with UW Support to issue error free policies and endorsements. Review and analyze complex policies.
• Participate in new business development in accordance with the Program’s business plan;
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with assigned production sources to ensure client retention and foster strategic alliances;
• Continue establishing strong Carrier relationships to ensure their confidence in your underwriting skills;
• Begin working with Lead Underwriter to participate in enhancing APR’s profile in the Program’s market segment, including participating in broker marketing calls;
• Meet performance standards for response time, quoting, binding, issuance, endorsements, and other underwriting level responsibilities;
• Work toward becoming a subject matter expert regarding primary public entity coverage and emerging issues in the public entity segment.

Qualifications:

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills;
• Strong analytical skills;
• Solid computer skills and ability to independently use Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, etc.);
• Strong negotiation skills combined with the ability to close new business opportunities;
• Flexibility for extensive work hours during the peak business periods of April 1 st thru July 15 th , and October 1 st thru December 15 th ;
• Flexibility for 0%-10% business travel.

Experience / Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree, in Business, a related field, or equivalent education required;
• CPCU or ARM designation preferred;
• 5 or more years insurance underwriting experience required, with some experience in Public Entity related segment.

Salary Range: 80,000-90,000 USD per year

Compensation details: 80000-90000 Yearly Salary

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