Commercial Lines Auto UnderwriterSenior Hybrid

At Arbella were focused on people. We work hard to attract and retain the best. That means providing a great work environment encouraging work/life balance offering flexible work arrangements and competitive salaries and benefits packages. We invest in our employees and encourage them to grow so that we too can grow as a company.

Other perks include:
Company nurse nutritional counseling and mental health resources
Tuition assistance programs
Opportunities to get involved: Arbella Activities Committee Diversity and
Inclusion Council and more
A company committed to community: volunteer opportunities employee-
led community efforts and the Arbella Insurance Foundation
Robust training mentorship and professional/personal development
programs
Colleagues who genuinely care about each other

Arbella is committed to building a workplace thats diverse inclusive and equitable for everyone. Weve created a culture that supports a diverse workplace where all are valued for their talents and are empowered to reach their full potential.

Its no wonder our employees have voted Arbella one of the Boston Business Journals Best Places to Work every year since 2009!

The primary function of this role is to drive profitable growth strengthen agency relationships and successfully manage a voluntary commercial auto book. The position is responsible for evaluating new and renewal business in accordance with the companys underwriting practices. Candidate will be hired at the appropriate level based on experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluate new and renewal business. Makes profitable individual risk selection/judgments/recommendations within authority based on Arbellas underwriting philosophies and guidelines

• Ability to review and accurately process endorsement requests

• Maintain accurate underwriting documentation and information to meet underwriting guidelines and authority

• Effectively manage a book of voluntary commercial auto business within the underwriting territory to provide excellent service to our agents and meet company financial objectives

• Provides timely courteous and efficient service regarding underwriting and related matters to internal and external stakeholders.

• Ability to effectively communicate the company appetite products and guidelines to our agents

• Build and develop agency relationships with visits (in-person and virtual). Leverage agency relationships to help with company growth and retention initiatives

• Collaborate with Marketing to help manage the assigned underwriting territory

• Through ongoing education and training maintain current skills and increase professional development of underwriting skills. Staying current on market conditions and industry trends is critical.

• Ability to work independently in identifying risk/exposure negotiating pricing and understanding coverage

Key Requirements:

• 3 years of experience in commercial lines underwriting or a related role within the industry

• Knowledge of commercial auto (coverages terms concepts)

• Bachelors degree or equivalent professional experience

• Insurance education/designations preferred

• Strong understanding of insurance industry practices underwriting principles and risk evaluation

• Strong communication organizational and time management skills

Our current reasonable and good faith estimate of the annual salary wage range for this position is approximately $70000 to $80000 CL Underwriterand $80000 to $100000 Sr. CL Underwriter based on a variety of factors including but not limited to relevant skills and experience educational background and certifications performance and qualifications market demand for the role and other organizational needs.

Please note: The advertised pay range is not a guarantee or promise of a specific wage.

Arbella employees are eligible for exceptional benefit and wellness programs including medical dental vision 401k plan career development flexible schedules and much more! Check out some of the amazing benefits and programs we offer to all employees.

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