Senior Underwriter Middle Market Construction
Senior Underwriter Middle Market Construction
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Job Description
Argo Group is a leader in specialty insurance with a vibrant culture built on respect equality wellness and opportunity. Were an innovative organization thats small enough to be agile and big enough to make a difference in our industry.
Our collaborative workplace is continuously evolving to ensure all employees feel:
- Comfortable bringing their whole selves to work.
- Confident that they will be treated respectfully.
- Recognized for their performance and provided with equal opportunities to succeed.
At Argo skill meets opportunity. If youre wired to raise your hand and ask Where can I help youll thrive with us.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Review complex policies to verify acceptability based upon company underwriting guidelines and granted underwriting authority.
- Determine whether to accept modify or decline risks.
- Utilize underwriting tools to determine accurate classifications rates and premium charges.
- Review state laws including cancellation and nonrenewal within assigned territory to properly transact business within the state.
- Consult with general agents to obtain further information quote rates or explain underwriting guidelines.
- Assist in the training of departmental personnel.
- Provide technical expertise to the Underwriting department in determining rate and product changes and during Product Line Reviews. .
- Create analyze and interpret data from various reports.
- Accountable and responsible for the performance of assigned underwriting territory including growth and profitability.
- Manage assigned underwriting territory including management of agents and travel to agent offices.
- Complete all assigned tasks according to department standards.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors degree or three year to five years related insurance experience and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum of two to four years underwriting experience with authority
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Previous insurance educational work IIA and CPCU desirable.
- Detail oriented with initiative and the ability to work independently in a fast paced environment.
- Excellent analytical skills.
- Ability to travel (including pre and post trip preparations).
- Proficient in the use of computer programs including Word Excel and Outlook
PLEASE NOTE: At this time Argo Group will not sponsor an applicant for employment authorization for this position.
If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or a similar law and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Argo Group please contact our Benefits Department at.
To all recruitment agencies: Unless you have been requested to work on this position or other positions with Argo Group please do not forward any resumes to Argo Group employees. Argo Group is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
Argo Group International Holdings Inc. (Argo or the Company) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Brookfield Wealth Solutions Ltd. (BWS) a New York and Torontolisted public company. Argo with over $8 billion of assets on its balance sheet is a leading underwriter of specialty insurance products in the property and casualty (P&C) market working with independent agents wholesale brokers and retail brokerage partners to deliver collaborative solutions for niche markets.
BWS is a leading wealth solutions provider focused on securing the financial futures of individuals and institutions through a range of wealth protection and retirement services and tailored capital solutions. BWS is backed by Brookfield Corporation a leading global investment firm whose asset management business manages more than $1 trillion in assets as of September 30 2024.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age ancestry color gender gender expression gender identity genetic information marital status national origin or citizenship (including language use restrictions) denial of family and medical care leave disability (mental and physical) including HIV and AIDS medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics) race religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices) sex (including pregnancy child birth breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy child birth or breastfeeding) sexual orientation military or veteran status or other status protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
The collection of your personal information is subject to our HR Privacy Notice
Our Benefits
Developing our employees professionally and personally strengthens our organization.
Argo Group offers an attractive Total Rewards package that includes:
- A culture that recognizes performance and empowers employees to excel offering competitive compensation and merit driven profit sharing.
- Workplace policies that support employee wellbeing include flex time and floating holidays.
- Comprehensive health wellness and financial planning options that employees can tailor to meet their personal and family needs. In addition to traditional health and wellness plans benefits include dental disability life insurance medical and vision insurance matching 401(k) retirement savings generous paid time off 21 days of PTO 11 paid company holidays 3 floating holidays and a paid voluntary day) paid caregiver and parental leave paid bereavement jury duty/court appearances and military (up to 14 days) leave employee assistance program (EAP) and an array of voluntary benefits.
- Argo Academy a digital and instructorled platform that offers continuous learning and professional development Trainingmagazine lists Argo among the Training Top 125 Companies. Argo encourages career mobility and continuing education to pursue and maintain professional and industry designations in addition to traditional university and higher education programs.
- An inclusive culture that develops and sponsors diverse teams encourages crossfunctional engagement and collaboration builds community through employee resource groups (ERGs) and provides an environment that welcomes ongoing dialogue creative innovation professional and personal development.
- Active community outreach and volunteer programs.
- A generous Employee Referral program that results in approximately 25 of all new hires annually.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full Time
