Underwriter I

Underwriter I

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification.
• Experience working in the insurance industry with at least 2 years loss prevention engineering experience preferred!
• Flexibility in prioritizing and handling diverse activities and workload.
• Excellent communication skills—written, presentational and verbal.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with considerable attention to detail.
• Excellent computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Providing technical assistance to account managers in handling underwriting details such as values analysis, linesetting, reinsurance needs and placement.
• Being a resource to the Client Service department by gaining and maintaining up-to-date knowledge of underwriting standards, policy forms and loss prevention practices.
• Aiding the Client Service team in the development and implementation of the global insurance programs that satisfy customer needs while adhering to company policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Assisting account managers in the preparation and delivery of internal and external meetings, presentations, proposals and account servicing activities.
• Keeping up to date on market trends, coverage, programs, reinsurance, and the new developments in the insurance market.
• Managing smaller accounts when assigned and developing external client and broker negotiation and servicing skills.
• Completing all necessary training in underwriting and other areas to attain underwriting binding authority and developing the skills, experience, and knowledge required to ultimately advance to account manager.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in the insurance industry with at least 2 years loss prevention engineering experience preferred!