Underwriter II

CopperPoint has an exciting opportunity for a hybrid Underwriter II. The Underwriter II will support short and long-term business strategies to achieve profit and growth objectives through sound underwriting and effective agency marketing for assigned territories, specifically in our Inland Northwest region. The Underwriter II is responsible for partnering and collaborating with respective business development representatives to drive profitable growth.

Job Responsibilities:

• Analyzes commercial line accounts to make sound decisions based on individual risk characteristics, exposure analysis, hazard recognition, and controls.
• Adheres to individual authority levels.
• Prices business risk according to company underwriting and pricing guidelines.
• Must balance effective pricing and risk selection that produces profit and growth, while maintaining successful producer relations.
• Communicated with agency personnel on underwriting issues including declinations, cancellations, exposure concerns, and loss control survey results.
• Presents new and renewal proposals to agency personnel.
• Maintains the highest level of customer service, both internally and externally.
• Collaborates with agency marketing representative on agency production goals.
• Meets with agency personnel on a regular basis to develop and maintain positive and productive relationships.
• In collaboration with their business development representative, they must be able to hold the agency accountable for flow, hit ratio, new business, and retention goals.
• Educates the agency staff on company products, services, and underwriting philosophy.
• Establishes positive relationships with internal/external stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• BS/BA college degree and a minimum of 3 years of commercial lines insurance experience.
• Knowledge and/or experience with commercial lines underwriting.
• Strong sales and marketing skills are required, which include the ability to qualify for 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 high attention to detail.

Founded in 1925, CopperPoint Insurance Companies is a leading provider of workers’ compensation and commercial insurance solutions. With an expanded Line of insurance products and a growing ten-state footprint in the western United States, CopperPoint embodies stability for policyholders in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. CopperPoint Mutual Insurance Holding Company is the corporate parent of Arizona-based CopperPoint Insurance Companies, Alaska National Insurance Company, and other CopperPoint Insurance Entities.

CopperPoint’s culture of compassion extends to the community through employee volunteerism, corporate matching, Board service, program sponsorships, and in-kind contributions. We empower employees by providing 12 hours of paid volunteer time annually and matching their personal contributions to the charities of their choice up to $500 per year. In 2020, CopperPoint employees reported 3,500 volunteer hours.

CopperPoint offers a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits package including major medical, dental, and vision and a wide range of competitive benefits programs, generous matching contributions to your 401(k) plan, generous paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and other education benefits and business casual dress. CopperPoint is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, ancestry or citizenship status, genetic information, pregnancy status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local law. CopperPoint maintains a drug-free workplace.