Underwriting Associate responsible for underwriting analysis and documentation for Property and Casualty insurance. Collaborating across teams to enhance underwriting processes and drive business growth.
About the role
- Production Underwriting Specialist or Senior Specialist underwriting Marine Cargo Risks at Great American Insurance Group. Collaborating with brokers, agents, and clients across the Western United States with a hybrid work schedule.
Responsibilities
- Leads the evaluation and underwriting of new and renewal business, ensuring alignment with Company underwriting guidelines and risk appetite
- Analyzes complex risk data to make informed decisions on coverage, pricing, and terms
- Collaborates with actuaries, agents, brokers, and clients to obtain necessary information and provide guidance
- Procures and analyzes supplementary reports and screenings, such as motor vehicle reports, loss history reports, and external inspections, to support underwriting decisions
- Ensures proper documentation of underwriting decisions and compliance with state and federal insurance regulations
- Evaluates complex policy renewals and modifications, identifying opportunities for policy enhancements and risk mitigation
- Communicates underwriting strategies and decisions effectively to internal teams, agents, and brokers
- Stays updated on industry trends, regulatory changes, and market conditions
- Maintains effective business relationships with internal and external customers/coworkers, focusing on generating new business and retaining profitable business
- Interprets, explains, and promotes products and services to drive market growth
- Leads the development and execution of comprehensive marketing strategies to effectively promote the company’s products to brokers and agents
- Analyzes market trends and competitive landscape to identify strategic opportunities for product enhancements and innovative marketing approaches
- Leads marketing initiatives, including presentations, industry events, and broker/agent meetings, to showcase the company’s products and services
- Monitors and evaluates underwriting and marketing practices, assisting with implementing strategic adjustments to improve overall effectiveness and outcomes
- May have responsibility for performance and coaching of staff and may have a participatory role in decisions regarding talent selection, development, and performance management for direct reports
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, Risk Management and Insurance, or a related field or equivalent experience
- Generally, a minimum of 8 years of experience in Marine Cargo Underwriting or a related field
- Completion of or continuing progress toward a professional designation preferred, such as Associate in Underwriting (AU), Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC), Program in General Insurance (INS) or Associate of Risk Management (ARM), or a marketing designation
- Position requires 15-20% travel
Benefits
- medical, dental, and vision plans starting on day one
- PTO
- paid holidays
- commuter benefits
- employee stock purchase plan
- education reimbursement
- paid parental leave/adoption assistance
- 401(k) plan with company match
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