Allied Public Risk, LLC, an exclusive underwriting manager of customized products for public entities, seeks an Underwriter to join its public entity underwriting team. This is a remote position.

The Underwriter will specialize in first dollar package products for municipalities with populations under 100,000.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee production, underwriting, and profitability of book of business (new business and renewals) to meet or exceed annual production and profitability targets.
• Accountable for reviewing all new business submissions to verify that the risk qualifies, that all required underwriting documentation has been obtained, and that appropriate pricing has been determined.
• Participate in new business development in accordance with the first dollar group’s business plan.
• Achieve new business hit ratio and retention ratio goals.
• Issue error free policies and endorsements. Review and analyze complex policies.
• Establish, maintain, and enhance relationships with all production sources as assigned to ensure client retention and foster strategic alliances.
• Establish and maintain strong carrier relationships to ensure their confidence in your underwriting skills.
• Participate in enhancing APR’s profile in the Public Entity market segment, including scheduling, and participating in broker marketing calls, and attending conventions.
• Establish and maintain an interactive relationship with the Claims Handlers. Be a solid resource on larger losses.
• Identify opportunities for product expansion/enhancement to ensure account acquisition and retention and ongoing vitality/competitiveness of the product.
• Meet performance standards for responsiveness, quote, and policy issuance.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including presentation skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Solid computer skills and ability to independently use Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, etc.);
• Strong negotiation skills combined with the ability to close new business opportunities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to establish and maintain solid business relationships.
• Flexibility for extensive work hours during the peak business periods.
• Flexibility for 0%-15% business travel.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree, ideally in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or similar major.
• CPCU or ARM designation preferred.
• 5 or more years minimum experience in the insurance business, with some experience in the Public Entity segment preferred.

Pay Range: 80,000-85,000 USD Annually