CopperPoint has an exciting opportunity for a Sr. Underwriter II - Middle Market Workers Compensation in Phoenix, AZ or Dallas, TX. In this key role, you will support short- and long-term business strategies to drive profitable growth through sound underwriting and effective agency marketing. This role also provides training, coaching, and development to less experienced staff.
Job Responsibilities:- Analyzes middle market workers compensation 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 relations.
- 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.
- Serves as a resource to other in the resolution of complex problems and issues.
- Handles advanced level of reviews.
- Educating the agency staff on company products, services and underwriting philosophy.
- Establishes positive relationships with internal/external stakeholders through communication and collaboration.
Qualifications/Competencies:- BS/BA college degree resulting in the knowledge and skill levels acquired through undergraduate level studies especially in the areas of business administration, finance or marketing.
- Minimum of 7 years of commercial insurance experience.
- Advanced knowledge and/or experience with commercial lines underwriting.
- Strong sales and marketing skills are required which includes 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.
- General Insurance program (INS)
- Associate in Commercial Underwriting (AU)
- Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter (CPCU)
- Associate in Risk Management (ARM)
- Certified Risk Manager (CRM)
- Certified Insurance Counselors (CIC)
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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