Assistant Underwriter - Chicago, United States - Ryan Specialty

Description

• The underwriting, rating, quoting, and binding casualty accounts in accordance with RSUM guidelines specific to your Underwriting Letter of Authority granted by the team leader and/or Chief Underwriting Officer.
• Assist in developing, enhancing, and maintaining underwriting methods and techniques, achieving underwriting integrity in a cost-effective manner.
• Complete documentation and management of all accounts assigned.
• Ability to handle a relatively high volume of transactions, of small and mid-sized accounts of varying complexity.
• Underwriters are accountable to permissible loss/ratio standards.
• Participate in underwriting meetings/educational seminars/continued education courses.
• Other relevant duties as assigned

• 1-3+ years Casualty underwriter experience preferred, or a Bachelors degree with an RMI focus.
• AIM agency management system skills highly desirable.
• Demonstrated proficient technical underwriting expertise.
• Strong analytical, mathematical, decision making and negotiation skills.
• Self-directed, goal oriented Individual with problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Customer service skills: listening and understanding client business priorities.
• Strong relationship development skills.
• Ability to set priorities and meet challenging deadlines.
• Critical attention to details.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including, but not limited to Outlook, Word, Excel.
• Proven track record of being a team player.
• May be required to have and maintain a valid driver's license.