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    Field Underwriting Specialist - Philadelphia, United States - GuideOne Insurance

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    Description

    As the Field Underwriting Specialist, you are responsible for the following:

    Responsibilities:

    • Delivers profitable outcomes on complex niche business through effective risk selection by:
    • Analyzing, selecting and profitably pricing business and determining terms and conditions of coverage that are adequate competitive for the market.
    • Utilizing a consultative selling approach by assessing the needs of the agent and the insured and formulating mutually beneficial solutions.
    • Examining inspection reports, location, risk, financial and other available tools and reports to accept or reject new business.
    • Communicating with Risk Control for inspections, follow ups and service needs for insureds.
    • Escalating referrals in a timely manner.
    • Handling or providing support for complex casualty exposure and/or more challenging states: risk, regulatory environment, and CAT exposure.
    • Adhering to service expectations and regulatory compliance by the timely release of renewals, non-renewals and conditional notices.
    • Accountable for achieving key performance indicators and the overall health of their assigned distribution partners within the portfolio including:
    • Developing and furthering successful relationships with assigned distribution partners within the portfolio by
      • Having regularly scheduled, pre-renewal and portfolio review calls.
      • Meeting voice of the customer guidelines.
      • Traveling to distribution partner offices.
      • Pipelining and actively seeking new business opportunities.
    • Consistently meeting our voice of the customer standards.
    • Managing risk portfolio by identifying and addressing growth, rate, retention and profitability concerns that are not tracking with portfolio objectives.
    • Coordinating with distribution team to resolve issues, concerns or conflict and oversee change management.
    • Proactively growing and expanding distribution opportunities and relationships within the assigned territory.
    • Communicating regularly with portfolio team members on health of assigned agencies and market conditions that could impact the portfolio.
    • Cultivate a High Performing Culture
    • Modeling the standard for service and responsiveness.
    • Mentoring support staff and and lower level underwriters throughout their career development.
    • Identifying talent development and training needs, facilitating training for the niche, to continually develop underwriting acumen and critical thinking skills.
    • Conduct peer audits and approve underwriting decisions (LOAs) for lower authority levels.
    • Assist in the training of new hires and internal promotions by providing continuous mentoring and feedback to foster successful employee development.
    • Interacts regularly with portfolio team members regarding workflow, referrals, and market conditions.
    • Reviewing, mentoring, and approving referrals for lower authority level associates.
    • Leads or acts as SME for organizational initiatives or projects.
    • Provide backup support for Portfolio Management Leader in their absence or during times of increased workload.
    • Perform other related work as assigned.

    Required Qualifications:

    • High School diploma, or equivalent.
    • Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance or related field of study preferred.
    • Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Insurance Institute of America (IIA) or other related industry designation desired
    • Seven years of progressively responsible experience in commercial underwriting, including three years in a property and casualty insurance company.

    Recommended Qualifications:

    • Broad knowledge of common terms, practices, processes and regulations in the P&C insurance industry.
    • An ability to consistently apply advanced underwriting concepts and practices within the P&C underwriting field.
    • Adept at applying negotiating skills, reasonableness and exercising sound judgment in analysis and decision making processes.
    • Ability to convey clear & concise information to others utilizing excellent verbal and written communication skills.
    • Advanced analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
    • Strong customer service orientation.
    • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft products including a strong foundation in Excel (pivot tables, vlookups, etc.) for the purpose of strategic analysis.
    • Strong attention to numeric and other details.
    • Strong customer service orientation.
    • Organizational skills and ability to manage large work volume and meet tight deadlines.

    Compensation:

    • $66,600 - $111,000 commensurate with experience, plus bonus eligibility
    • $73,500 - $122,500 commensurate with experience in CA, CT, MA, NJ, NY, and PA, plus bonus eligibility

    Benefits:

    We are proud to offer a robust benefits suite that includes:

    • Competitive base salary plus incentive plans for eligible team members
    • 401(K) retirement plan that includes a company match of up to 6% of your eligible salary
    • Free basic life and AD&D, long-term disability and short-term disability insurance
    • Medical, dental and vision plans to meet your unique healthcare needs
    • Wellness incentives
    • Generous time off program that includes personal, holiday and volunteer paid time off
    • Flexible work schedules and hybrid/remote options for eligible positions
    • Educational assistance


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