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Commercial Lines Underwriting Specialist
The Mutual Group. Manage a book of business for profitability and growth .
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates advanced underwriting expertise in the property and casualty insurance sector, with a strong focus on risk assessment, pricing strategies, and relationship management with distribution partners. Proven ability to mentor staff and manage a high volume of work while ensuring compliance with industry regulations.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Commercial Underwriting ExperienceAdvanced Underwriting ConceptsNegotiating SkillsCustomer Service OrientationMicrosoft Excel Proficiency
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Hard Skills
Risk AssessmentPricing StrategiesUnderwriting Decision ApprovalData AnalysisPortfolio Management
Soft Skills
Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationOrganizational SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsAttention to Detail
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft ExcelInsurance Software
Certifications & Qualifications
CPCUIIA
Industry Keywords
Property and Casualty InsuranceCoverage RiskRenewal BusinessDistribution PartnersInsurance Regulations
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Manage a book of business for profitability and growth
- Review new and renewal business and assess coverage risk
- Prepare quotes and respond to coverage questions within assigned authority
- Build relationships with agents to drive positive business flow
- Analyze, select and profitably price business with prescribed coverage terms and conditions
- Examine inspection reports, locations, risks, financial information and other reports to identify concerns
- Communicate with Risk Control regarding inspections, follow-ups and insured service needs
- Drive corrective action or remediation strategies on renewal accounts
- Escalate accounts requiring additional review or approval
- Release renewals, non-renewals and conditional notices in accordance with service expectations and regulations
- Develop relationships with distribution partners through portfolio review calls and customer feedback standards
- Travel on a limited basis to distribution partner offices
- Coordinate with distribution teams to build pipeline, resolve issues and oversee change management
- Communicate with portfolio team members regarding agency health and market conditions
- Mentor support staff and assist with training new hires and internal promotions
- Conduct peer audits and approve underwriting decisions for lower authority levels
- Review, mentor and approve referrals for lower-authority associates
- Perform other related work as assigned
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance or related field of study preferred
- Holding or working towards an insurance designation preferred (CPCU, IIA, etc.)
- Seven years of progressively responsible experience in commercial underwriting, including one to three years in a property and casualty insurance company
- Experience writing business for churches or religious affiliated institutions preferred
- Broad knowledge of common terms, practices, processes and regulations in the P&C insurance industry
- Ability to apply advanced underwriting concepts and practices within the P&C underwriting field
- Negotiating skills, reasonableness and sound judgment in analysis and decision-making
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Advanced analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Strong customer service orientation
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft products, including Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, etc.)
- Strong attention to numeric and other details
- Organizational skills and ability to manage large work volume and meet tight deadlines
- Authorization to work in the U.S.
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive base salary plus incentive plans for eligible team members
- 401(K) retirement plan with a company match of up to 6% of eligible salary
- Free basic life and AD&D insurance
- Long-term disability and short-term disability insurance
- Medical, dental and vision plans
- Wellness incentives
- Personal, holiday and volunteer paid time off
- Flexible work schedules
- Hybrid/remote options for eligible positions
- Educational assistance