Job Summary

Under the direction of the Underwriting Manager or Division Manager the Associate Underwriter will learn how to review and analyze underwriting data in order to determine if risks meet corporate underwriting standards, calculate appropriate premium, determine proper terms for acceptable risks and respond to brokers when particular risks do not meet underwriting guidelines. Associate Underwriters are also responsible for developing and maintaining profitable business relationships with brokers.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Continuously exhibit and uphold Core Values of Integrity, Accountability, Communication and Teamwork, Innovation and Customer Service
• Increase knowledge of key insurance concepts through on the job training, assigned manuals and self-study.
• Successfully learn and begin to review submissions, analyze and

document key exposures, price accounts and complete worksheets.

• Accept, modify or reject risks.
• Attain premium, loss ratio and service goals as assigned.
• Complete policy maintenance requirements
• Check issued policies for accuracy.
• Review upcoming renewal applications, and prior year renewal files, to ensure risk still meets underwriting requirements. Prepare renewal files for quoting.
• Begin to build and develop relationships with key wholesale broker clients.
• Dependent upon performance the Associate Underwriter will travel at least 3 times with per year with an experienced Underwriter to meet with brokers.
• Other duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Aptitude for learning how to effectively assess risk.
• Must be able to pursue a professional designation or BISYS coursework within the first year of employment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment to complete assignments within the parameters of instructions given, prescribed processes and standard accepted underwriting practices.
• Problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Strong negotiation skills
• Ability to multi-task
• High level of initiative and motivation
• Strong work ethic with a drive to succeed.
• Solid customer service and relationship building skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Internet researching

Experience and Education

• Bachelor's Degree or a minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience
• Industry associated classes or courses preferred.