Senior Underwriter (Excess)
Senior Underwriter (Excess)
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About Integrated Specialty Coverages
Integrated Specialty Coverages LLC (ISC) is a growth stage technology and data-driven commercial insurance wholesaler leading innovation in the market.
Backed by one of the leading private equity firms KKR and led by a forward-thinking management team ISC is combining the worlds of insurance and technology to create an Insurtech powerhouse. As a leading online distributor of insurance products for a range of industries and Main Street USA we are looking for the right people to help us in our mission of achieving exponential growth. We strive to be the number one place to go for brokers and agents to source insurance. To accomplish this were building a digitally focused team that deeply understands the intersection between user experience data and AI/ML to optimize the way we engage with our customers and partners.
Job Summary
Review applications for excess insurance and evaluate applications to determine whether to accept or decline coverage based on established underwriting guidelines. Determine the level of coverage to be offered and appropriate pricing based on the exposures presented and individual risk characteristics. Assess excessive risks and determine value of policy to ensure safe and profitable distribution of risks. Become familiar with various commercial insurance applications and industry terminology. This is a senior level position.
Position Responsibilities
- Adhere to underwriting guidelines and execute underwriting and pricing strategies to maintain profitability goals. Use level of authority to accept reject or mitigate risk for applications.
- Approve or decline insurance applications within certain limits and issue coverage and prepare referral submission for risks exceeding individual authority.
- Review and analyze risk characteristics on insurance applications renewals and change requests.
- Ensure that underwriting activities comply with all industry and government regulations.
- Documentation of Underwriting files including risk analysis and pricing justification in accordance with established underwriting standards.
- Offer recommendations to clients on insurance applications to reduce exposure to excessive risk.
- Utilize underwriting guidelines rules standards and levels of authority to accept reject or mitigate risk for applications and determine appropriate premiums limits and coverages.
- Cultivate relationships with assigned producers to achieve production goals.
- Collaborate closely with the underwriting team to finalize insurance applications efficiently.
- Utilize multiple databases to gather and verify supplementary data for submissions and leverage specialized software to compare risks ensuring accurate policy pricing.
- Respond to customer needs providing guidance and assistance tailored to their insurance needs.
- Process accounts from approved quotes through to policy issuance with accuracy and efficiency.
- Recommend ideas for program development and process improvement.
- Assist in the development of the Underwriting team through sharing knowledge and market intelligence collaboration and mentoring relationships.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors degree required
- Minimum 5 years of underwriting or related insurance experience required
- Experience underwriting risk for the following classes: construction hospitality real estate manufacturing
- CPCU CIC CRIS Property & Casualty Brokers License etc. a plus
- Strong customer service experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and ability to quickly learn industry-specific software
- Ability to work collaboratively with team members and other departments
- Strong desire to learn explore new ideas and seeking out new knowledge
- Ability to be flexible embrace change and quickly pivot in response to shifting priorities
Role Progression
The next level role is Lead Underwriter.
This role also offers bonus in addition to base compensation. Your Talent Acquisition representative will share more details about the bonus component should you advance in the interview process.
The starting annual pay scale for this position is listed below. Actual starting pay will be based on factors such as skills qualifications training and addition the company offers comprehensive benefits including medical dental and vision insurance 401(k) plan with match paid time off and other benefits.
ISCs salary ranges are determined by role and level. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations and could be higher or lower based on a multitude of factors including job-related skills experience and relevant education or training.
National Pay Range
$101827 - $127284 USD
Benefits of Working at ISC
- Employee Ownership Program - every eligible employee shares in the financial rewards that grow when the company grows
- Professional development opportunities
- Owner Referral Program
- Work from home reimbursement for remote/hybrid roles
- Canary emergency financial assistance program
- Comprehensive medical dental vision
- Life/AD&D Insurance
- Confidential Employee Assistance Program
- Health Savings Account includes company contribution
- Short-term disability
- Voluntary benefits - supplemental accident critical illness hospital insurance
- Employee discounts
- 401(k) Plan with company match contribution
- Various Time Off Programs
- 11 company paid holidays
Applicants may contact the ISC HR department via e-mail or phone to request and arrange for an accommodation that will allow the applicant to successfully complete the application process. Applicants needing assistance may request accommodation at any time. Please contact ISC at or .
ISC believes in creating long-term relationships by being responsive and relevant and by consistently delivering value to our community of customers. Specifically we focus on attracting developing and retaining the best talent for our business challenging our people demonstrating a can-do attitude and fostering a collaborative and mutually supportive environment.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age gender gender identity sexual orientation marital status medical condition genetic information mental or physical disability military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local state or Federal law.
**Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.**
**ISC participates in the Federal E-Verify program**
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full Time
