Associate Underwriter
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Job Location:
Urbandale, IA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Company Details
Rated Best Places to Work 2024 by Business Insurance Continental Western Group is a regional property casualty insurance company offering commercial products and services through independent agents in the Midwest. CWG provides unique value through the service provided by our experienced group of employees and independent agents. Since 1886 - Strong Local and Trusted.
As a Berkley company we enjoy operational flexibility that allows us to deliver quality coverage solutions. W. R. Berkley Corporation and all member insurance companies are rated A (Superior) by A.M. Best Company and carry Standard& PoorsFinancial Rating ofA(Strong).
This role will be based in our once of our two offices:
Urbandale IA
Lincoln NE
We offer a hybrid work schedule with 4 days in the office; and 1 day remote where it makes sense to do so.
The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. #LI-LD1 #LI-HYBRID
Responsibilities
As an Associate Underwriter on our team youll help us achieve profitable growth while building strong business relationships.
What you can expect:
- Culture of innovation teamwork supportive colleagues and leaders willing to invest in talent
- Internal mobility opportunities
- Visibility to senior leaders and partnership with cross functional teams
- Opportunity to impact change
- Benefits competitive compensation paid time off comprehensive wellness benefits and programs employer funded health savings account profit sharing 401k paid parental leave employee stock purchase plan tuition assistance and professional continuing education
Well count on you for:
- Risk Assessment & Pricing: Accept retain and price standard to moderate commercial property and casualty insurance risks in line with established guidelines and delegated authority.
- Collaboration: Partner with lead underwriters to classify and price risks accurately ensuring profitable growth within your assigned territory.
- Renewal Evaluation: Assess renewal risks and endorsements by examining business operations classifications contract forms account information claims experience loss control surveys financial reports and risk acceptability.
- Decision Making: Prepare quotes accept and price accounts that meet risk selection criteria. Determine renewal or cancellation of accounts within your authority.
- Relationship Building: Develop and maintain professional productive relationships with our agency force to promote profitability and growth. Assist agents with risk information and billing inquiries.
- Additional Duties: Perform other related tasks as assigned by management.
Qualifications
What you need to have:
- Knowledge of underwriting principles and policy forms.
- Ability to analyze insurance risks to determine the degree of acceptability and pricing.
- Ability to evaluate and recommend solutions to work-related problems.
- Verbal and written communication skills to interact with all level of internal and external contacts.
- Strong desk management skills ability to multitask independently organize work and prioritize competing demands and requests to complete tasks within required time constraints.
- Proficient with Microsoft Word Excel Outlook and company business systems.
- Ability to travel occasionally in assigned territory.
What makes you stand out:
- Associates degree preferred.
- Commercial rating experience desired.
- Completion of or working toward AINS AU or similar designation.
- Demonstrates strong business acumen and critical thinking skills.
- Adept to fast-paced and changing environments.
- Customer service and teamwork oriented.
Additional Company Details
The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full time regular employees.
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
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Loan Processing
- Computer Skills
- Fraud
- Math
- Banking
- Pricing
- Analysis Skills
- Fair Housing Regulations
- Underwriting
- Financial Analysis
- negotiation
- Phone Etiquette
About Company
Berkley is a leader in commercial lines insurance, with over 60+ specialized businesses - each with deep expertise in an industry, product, or regional niche.
