Underwriter II
Underwriter II
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Job Description
Company Details
Acadia Insurance is a regional property casualty insurer with offices throughout the Northeast. As a member of W.R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) one of the largest property casualty insurance holding companies in the United States our financial strength and integrity are two of the main reasons why Independent Agents place business with us. Acadia is rated A (Superior) by A.M. Best with an A claim paying ability rating by Standard & Poors.
At Acadia we value our employees our customers and our communities. Employees at Acadia are part of a progressive company where everyone can make a difference. We promote an inclusive environment which encourages continuous learning and the chance to grow and develop.
Responsibilities
The Underwriter II builds dynamic relationships maintains a strong distribution channel drives written premium growth and maximizes renewal retention while delivering a high degree of customer satisfaction within our footprint of Independent Agencies. Key functions will include but are not limited to:
- Strengthens relationships and educates agents within agency plan to maximize opportunities and achieve profitable growth.
- Achieves new business premium renewal premium retention and rate change objectives.
- Within company guidelines and granted underwriting authority evaluates new and renewal information to determines risk acceptability terms/conditions to be quoted and priced.
- Utilizes various underwriting tools to: determine acceptable risk characteristics; determine accurate exposure classifications; set adequate property limits to accomplish appropriate insurance to value and rate and quote business to agents.
- Orders and reviews inspections to confirm accounts written are consistent with preliminary underwriting information and acts when the inspection reveals unacceptable risk characteristics.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated success in developing and maintaining positive relationships.
Bachelors degree from fouryear college or university and 25 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Excellent communication skills including listening for solutions.
- Demonstrates a willingness to collaborate with colleagues and present in a way that influences others.
- An ability to think analytically about business problems make recommendations and propose solutions.
- High energy selfstarter who is resilient and has an entrepreneurial spirit.
- Ability to sell and influence others.
- Goaloriented achiever who delivers results.
- Basic knowledge of computer programs in a windows environment including Word Excel and Email is mandatory.
- Prior experience working with online underwriting tools is preferred (e.g. Silver Plume and Reference Connect).
- Advanced professional insurance coursework (i.e. CPCU or AU) or completion of other insurance related classes is preferred.
- BA/BS degree preferred.
- 25 years of experience working as an Underwriter in Commercial Property & Casualty
- Ability to travel in assigned territory
- Valid drivers license required
The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.
Additional Company Details
We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiting agencies or firms.
The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full time regular employees including:
Base Salary Range: 75k$95k
Eligible to participate in annual discretionary bonus
Benefits include: Health dental vision dental life disability wellness paid time off 401(k) and profitsharing plans
The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors including the scope complexity and location of the role; the skills education training credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment.
Sponsorship Details
Employment Type
Full-Time
