What are the responsibilities and job description for the COMMERCIAL LINES UNDERWRITER - MGA position at The Carlisle Group (TCG)?
Job Description
The Carlisle Group has been retained to search for a Commercial Lines Underwriter. Our client is in the greater Jackson, MS area. They are an MGA/Broker specializing in surplus lines business. They were founded in 1973. They write commercial and personal lines property and casualty insurance in MS, AL, AR, LA, OK, and MO. This is a remote location opportunity. We can have candidates who live in TX, MS, AR, OK, LA, AL, or MO. This opportunity is open due to growth of the company.
This MGA represents many well-known companies, including being a Lloyds of London cover holder. They are seeking an experienced commercial underwriter to evaluate, rate, or decline new business. The Commercial Underwriter will work closely with agents and company underwriters to ensure all policies are underwritten in the most efficient and effective manner while meeting service standards and following company guidelines.
Responsibilities And Essential Functions
The Carlisle Group has been retained to search for a Commercial Lines Underwriter. Our client is in the greater Jackson, MS area. They are an MGA/Broker specializing in surplus lines business. They were founded in 1973. They write commercial and personal lines property and casualty insurance in MS, AL, AR, LA, OK, and MO. This is a remote location opportunity. We can have candidates who live in TX, MS, AR, OK, LA, AL, or MO. This opportunity is open due to growth of the company.
This MGA represents many well-known companies, including being a Lloyds of London cover holder. They are seeking an experienced commercial underwriter to evaluate, rate, or decline new business. The Commercial Underwriter will work closely with agents and company underwriters to ensure all policies are underwritten in the most efficient and effective manner while meeting service standards and following company guidelines.
Responsibilities And Essential Functions
- Leads the daily triage of commercial new business submissions.
- Reviews submissions and interacts with producers to ensure all submissions are accurate and complete.
- Rates and quotes new business with in-house companies and outside brokers.
- Presents new business quotes to producers.
- Documents underwriting decisions within standards and expectations.
- Binds and issues policies within authority.
- Follows through after policy issuance with verifying required documents are provided timely to the company.
- Works with company underwriters to follow-up on inspection compliance and audit requirements.
- Prepares certificate of insurance and binders as needed.
- 5 years of P&C, commercial lines underwriting experience. Must have experience underwriting new business.
- Knowledge of lines of business, legal guidelines, and regulatory standards.
- Active Property & Casualty insurance license.
- Understands the importance of meeting new business quoting and service deadlines.
- Goal oriented and not afraid to learn something new.
- Experience working with multiple computer systems/software a plus.
- Ability to multi-task and has experience with the full life cycle of underwriting.
- Detail-oriented, resourceful, positive attitude, work easily in a fast-paced environment, and exercise sound judgement.