Sr. Underwriter

Core Specialty

$75K — $95K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Risk Management & Insurance or equivalent experience
  • 4+ years of Commercial Insurance Underwriting experience
  • Industry designation such as CPCU, CRM, ARM, CIC preferred
  • Strong knowledge of GL Construction, Real Estate, and Service Providers
  • Familiarity with company systems, procedures, and processes

Responsibilities

  • Analyze E&S Product Liability submissions from brokers
  • Determine eligibility of risks within company appetite
  • Set pricing, limits, and terms for underwriting
  • Ensure compliance with underwriting standards and procedures
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with broker partners
  • Provide prompt and accurate customer service for policy transactions
  • Document underwriting activities and decisions as required

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • Short and long-term disability options
  • 401(k) plan with 100% company match up to 6%
  • Employee Assistance Plan and wellness programs
  • Flexible Spending and Health Reimbursement Accounts
Full Job Description
The Sr. Underwriter will analyze E&S Product Liability submissions from broker partners to determine eligibility of risk within Core E&S Product Liability appetite and subsequently to determine appropriate limits, attachment point, pricing & terms that will provide Core Specialty with adequate underwriting profit on each risk.

Key Accountabilities/Deliverables:

  • Execution of Primary GL business plans and objectives including:
  • Build Core Specialty's reputation and presence in the small to medium sized Products Liability Market.
  • Provide prompt and accurate customer service on policy transactions
  • Ensure all risks considered and bound are within delegated authority, underwriting standards, risk selection, peer review and pricing methodologies
  • Provide documented evidence of underwriting activities and decisions in files as required
  • Support Company and Department goals and objectives
  • Build Core Specialty's relationships with our broker partners
  • In addition to the above key responsibilities, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time as the Company may reasonably require.
  • Carry out duties within our internal policies and procedures in accordance with applicable law, rules, regulation, good governance and Core Specialty's shared values, including putting clients at the heart of our business.


Knowledge of the Products Liability Market environment:

  • Knowledge of GL Construction, Real Estate and Service Providers & current market environment
  • Knowledge of underwriting practices, coverage & pricing/rating methodologies
  • Knowledge of producer & competitor marketplace
  • Knowledge of targeted industries
  • Knowledge of insurance company operations
  • Familiarity with company systems, procedures & processes
  • Solid understanding of policy wordings and clauses
  • Understanding of all pricing/underwriting tools available


Experience

  • Bachelor's degree (preferably with a Risk Management & Insurance Major) or equivalent work experience.
  • 4 plus years of Commercial Insurance Underwriting experience
  • Achieved or working towards an industry designation such as CPCU, CRM, ARM, CIC
  • Ability to travel monthly to meet assigned brokers in the region


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At Core Specialty, you will receive a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development and advancement. We offer medical, dental, vision, and life insurances; short and long-term disability; a Company-match of 100% of a 6% contribution 401(k) plan; an Employee Assistance Plan; Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, Health Reimbursement Account, and a wellness program

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