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Company Details
Why MEC?
At Midwest Employers Casualty (MEC), we combine the stability of a Fortune 500 company with the agility of an innovative team. We are passionate about improving the quality of life for employees severely injured on the job and helping companies understand and mitigate risk. Our culture values collaboration, curiosity, and continuous learning. If you want to make an impact, work on meaningful projects, and grow your career in a supportive environment, MEC is the place for you.
Company URL: https://www.mecasualty.com
Responsibilities
As an ISI Underwriter, you’ll take the lead in shaping a high‑performing book of business—driving profitable growth, elevating broker relationships, and showcasing MEC’s industry‑leading value. You’ll blend analytical precision with strategic decision‑making, ensuring every account reflects strong underwriting discipline and delivers exceptional results.
What You’ll Do
Own Your Portfolio
- Meet or exceed new business premium and loss ratio goals.
- Meet or exceed renewal account retention, premium and loss ratio goals.
- Partner closely with Business Development on new account opportunities.
- Demonstrate excellent negotiation skills to achieve account-level goals.
Be a Technical Authority
- Apply deep expertise in primary and excess workers’ comp, risk analysis, actuarial concepts, and policy structure.
- Adhere to MEC Underwriting guidelines and authority levels with consistency and confidence.
- Appropriately manage assigned book of business via thorough analysis of risk, establishment of appropriate terms, and appropriate documentation to support analysis and terms.
- Evaluate guaranteed cost exposures and submit clear, strategic referrals when needed.
Lead & Elevate the Team Take ownership of key functional areas such as:
- Compliance
- Workflow and process optimization
- Project participation and user testing
Build Strong Relationships
- Deliver top‑tier service to brokers—responsive, informed, and proactive.
- Meet or exceed service standards to our broker partners regarding submission management, quote due dates, responsiveness to communications, and addressing questions / requests.
- Strengthen broker partnerships to enhance new and renewal opportunities.
Champion MEC’s Value Proposition
- Identify services that drive value for clients.
- Join client calls to articulate MEC’s differentiators and impact.
Personal Attributes
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to make sound business decisions.
- Effective written, oral, and listening communication skills that will contribute to the highest quality of service to business partners and co-workers.
- Ability to build trust and gain credibility with business partners and co-workers.
- Ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
- Strong customer service skills.
- Ability to remain calm, focused, and confident in all situations.
- Highly self-motivated and directed.
- Advanced time management and follow-through skills.
Qualifications
Formal Education & Skills
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience, preferably in Insurance or Business.
- 5 years workers’ compensation insurance experience.
- Technically competent with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Operational systems.
Personal Attributes
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to make sound business decisions.
- Effective written, oral, and listening communication skills that will contribute to the highest quality of service to business partners and co-workers.
- Ability to build trust and gain credibility with business partners and co-workers.
- Ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
- Strong customer service skills.
- Ability to remain calm, focused, and confident in all situations.
- Highly self-motivated and directed.
- Advanced time management and follow-through skills.
Work Environment
- Office / desk environment.
- Travel 10% or less.
Additional Company Details
We do not accept any unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies or firms. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment.Sponsorship Details
Sponsorship not Offered for this Role