Senior Underwriter

Our client is a specialty underwriter focusing on niche markets within the

construction industry. We have the knowledge and the underwriting expertise to customize coverage’s and provide solutions for contractors. Contractors include general contractors, trades, and artisans for commercial and residential work to include new and repair. This position is responsible for evaluation of the Commercial product from an underwriting perspective and utilizing data from a variety of sources to grow the business profitably. This position will evaluate expectations and underwriting opportunities and approve or decline

submission from approved brokers and agents. In this position you will have authority to evaluate risks and make underwriting decisions and be responsible for maintaining and growing relationships within and outside of the company.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Manage a book of assigned wholesale partners.

· Provide timely and professional underwriting service and communications,

· Responsible for risk evaluation, selection, pricing, quoting and binding of policies with assigned broker partners.

· Assure risk evaluation, acceptance, and pricing is performed within underwriting guidelines and within assigned authority level,

· Develop strong working rapport with broker partners.

· Work with minimal supervision to meet required deadlines, premium goals and tasks.

· Provide periodic reports on outcomes for assigned brokers as requested by management.

· Assist in development and implementation of systems, processes, and procedures.

· Recognize loss improvement opportunities for the insured and for the program.

· Asist in the development and mentoring of team members.

· Assist in special projects as directed.

Experience:

· 5 years of construction casualty underwriting experience.

· General Liability underwriting experience is required.

· Understanding of construction industry risk transfer and trends.

· 4- Year College Degree preferred but not required.

Skills:

· High level of organizational skills.

· Ability to provide high level of customer experience.

· Highly effective verbal and written communication skills.

· Ability to collaborate with others.

· Requires high level of detail.

· Proficient in Excel and Word