Sr. lnland Marine Underwriter - Lake Oswego, United States - Copperpoint Communications Inc

Description

Alaska National Insurance Company, a member of the family of CopperPoint Insurance Companies, has an exciting opportunity for an Underwriter working in Seattle, Washington, Lake Oswego, Oregon, or Anchorage, Alaska. The Underwriter supports short and long-term business strategies to achieve profit and growth objectives through sound underwriting and effective agency marketing for their assigned territory. This position is responsible for partnering and collaborating with their respective business development representative to drive profitable growth.

Job responsibilities

• Investigate, analyze, interpret, and process information and facts relevant to the potential risks while maintaining objectivity and underwriting profitability.
• Adheres to individual authority levels.
• Prices business according to company underwriting and pricing guidelines.
• Must balance effective pricing and risk selection that produces profit and growth while maintaining successful producer relations.
• Communicate with agency personnel on underwriting issues including declinations, cancellations, exposure concerns, and loss control survey results.
• Present new and renewal proposals to agency personnel.
• Maintains the highest level of customer service internally and externally.
• Meets with agency personnel regularly to develop and maintain positive and productive relationships.
• In collaboration with their business development representative must be able to hold the agency accountable for flow, hit ratio, new business, and retention goals.
• Educating the agency staff on company products, services, and underwriting philosophy.
• Establishes positive relationships with internal/external stakeholders.

Qualification/Competencies:

• BS/BA college degree. The knowledge and skill levels acquired through undergraduate level studies, especially in the areas of business administration, finance, or marketing, and a minimum of 2 years of commercial insurance experience.
• Knowledge and/or experience with commercial lines underwriting.
• Strong sales and marketing skills are required which include the ability to qualify for opportunities and close deals.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and in written form.
• Certificates are considered a plus:
• General Insurance program (INS)
• Associate in Commercial Underwriting (AU)
• Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter(CPCU)
• Associate in Risk Management (ARM)
• Certified Risk Manager (CRM)
• Certified Insurance Counselors (CIC)

Salary Range

• $99, $125,000.00 annually
• Compensation may vary depending on skills, experience, education, and geographical location.
• In addition to base salary, compensation may include an annual discretionary bonus.

Benefits

• Employees and their families are eligible to participate in CopperPoint Insurance Companies benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, a health savings account, a flexible spending account, and a 401k plan.
• We provide some benefits at no cost to the employee (Basic Life Insurance and AD&D at two times an employee's annual salary, Short- and Long-term Disability coverage, and Employee Assistant Plan).
• Employees will accrue hours of Paid Time Off (PTO) per paid hour, which may total 22 days a year. In addition, employees will also receive 10 paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

Founded in 1925, CopperPoint Insurance Companies is a leading provider of workers' compensation and commercial insurance solutions. With an expanded Line of insurance products and a growing ten-state footprint in the western United States, CopperPoint embodies stability for policyholders in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. CopperPoint Mutual Insurance Holding Company is the corporate parent of Arizona-based CopperPoint Insurance Companies, Alaska National Insurance Company, and other CopperPoint Insurance Entities.

CopperPoint's culture of compassion extends to the community through employee volunteerism, corporate matching, Board service, program sponsorships, and in-kind contributions. We empower employees by providing 12 hours of paid volunteer time annually and matching their personal contributions to the charities of their choice up to $500 per year. In 2020, CopperPoint employees reported 3,500 volunteer hours.

CopperPoint offers a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits package including major medical, dental, and vision and a wide range of competitive benefits programs, generous matching contributions to your 401(k) plan, generous paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and other education benefits and business casual dress. CopperPoint is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, ancestry or citizenship status, genetic information, pregnancy status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local law. CopperPoint maintains a drug-free workplace.

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