CopperPoint has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Property and Casualty Underwriter in Dallas, Texas or Phoenix, AZ. This senior-level underwriting role supports key business strategies by driving profitable growth through expert underwriting and strategic agency partnerships. With a high level of technical expertise, the Senior Underwriter also mentors and develops less experienced underwriters while collaborating with business development to achieve long-term success.
Job Responsibilities:- Analyzes commercial lines accounts to make sound decisions based on individual risk characteristics, exposure analysis, hazard recognition and controls.
- Adheres to individual authority levels.
- Prices business according to company underwriting and pricing guidelines.
- Must balance effective pricing and risk selection that produces profit and growth while maintaining successful producer relationships.
- Communicates with agency personnel on underwriting issues including declinations, cancellations, exposure concerns and loss control survey results.
- Present new and renewal proposals to agency personnel.
- Maintains the highest level of customer service internally and externally.
- Meets with agency personnel on a regular basis to develop and maintain positive and productive relationships.
- In collaboration with their business development representative must be able to hold the agency accountable for flow, hit ratio, new business and retention goals.
- Serves as a resource to other in the resolution of complex problems and issues.
- May also act as subject matter expert for referrals and internal training.
- Educating the agency staff on company products, services and underwriting philosophy.
- Establishes positive relationships with internal/external stakeholders through communication and collaboration.
- Collaborates with their marketing representative on agency production goals.
Qualifications/Competencies:- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
- The knowledge and skill levels acquired through undergraduate studies especially in the areas of business administration & finance.
- 5+ years of commercial insurance experience required in addition to Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
- Advanced knowledge of insurance principles, rates, rules, forms, procedures, regulations, coverages, and business processes required.
- Advanced knowledge and/or experience with commercial lines underwriting.
- Strong sales and marketing skills which requires the ability to qualify opportunities and close deals.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills.
- Analytical skills and attention to detail.
Benefits:- Employees and their families are eligible to participate in CopperPoint Insurance Companies benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, a health savings account, a flexible spending account, and a 401k plan.
- We provide some benefits at no cost to the employee (Basic Life Insurance and AD&D at two times an employee's annual salary, Short- and Long-term Disability coverage, and Employee Assistant Plan).
- Employees will accrue 0.0846 hours of Paid Time Off (PTO) per paid hour, which may total 22 days a year. In addition, employees will also receive 10 paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
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