What are the responsibilities and job description for the Commercial Associate Underwriter I - III position at Mid-Continent Group?
Overview:
Mid-Continent Group, a member of Great American, based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, specializes in commercial casualty coverages with an emphasis on general liability for the construction, energy, and difficult-to-place business in other industries. Mid-Continent Group provides a broad selection of General Liability, Commercial Auto, Inland Marine, and Umbrella products.
Be Here. Be Great. Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you. Great American Insurance Group, a Fortune 500 company, combines “small company” culture with “big company” expertise. Here, your ideas will be heard, and you’ll have the support to succeed. With over 35 specialty and property and casualty operations, there are always opportunities to learn and grow.
At Great American, we value and recognize the benefits derived when people with different backgrounds and experiences work together to achieve business results. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered, and enabled to perform at their best.
Mid-Continent Group is looking for an Associate Underwriter to join their Underwriting team. This individual will work a hybrid schedule from downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:
- Underwrite, price, and negotiate accounts consistent with the quality of the risk and according to the company’s strategies and guidelines
- Review endorsement business submissions and prepare quotes within authority.
- Review renewal business submissions and prepare quotes within authority.
- Prepare coverage issuance forms for policy processing.
- Prepare correspondence, letters, and memos to agents and insureds.
- Issue requests for additional information.
- Prepare additional information as warranted.
- Maintain suspense system for documentation follow-up, renewal solicitation, etc.
- Follow work procedures and practices outlined by supervisor and/or department manager.
- Actively manage relationships with assigned agents/brokers and co-workers
- Responsible for special projects and assignments as assigned by supervisor and/or department manager.
Preferred skills:
- Ability to establish collaborative working relationships and actively develop them to effectively accomplish work objectives.
- Work cooperatively with others to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions to enhance organizational effectiveness.
- Ability to multi-task; set priorities, develop a work schedule, monitor progress towards goals, and evaluate processes/results.
- Ability to perform job duties and manage workload with little or no supervision.
- Must be punctual, demonstrate initiative, and have a strong work ethic.
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment while consistently maintaining accuracy and strong attention to detail.
- Ability to identify creative solutions for issues that may arise.
Job Requirements:
- Candidate must have an Associate’s Degree or equivalent experience.
- Generally, 1 – 6 years of related Commercial Multi-Line, General Liability, and Automobile experience is required.
