Associate Underwriter - Marine - Commercial

Johnson & Johnson • Mount Pleasant, SC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This position reviews, analyzes, and inspects insurance contracts. They also collect competitive data and analyze our program’s place within the market. They will perform agency visits to solicit feedback on our service standards, our competition, and to build a professional relationship with our agents.

Requirements

• 2 years experience in P&C Underwriting or related field preferred
• Strong customer service skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Capacity to analyze information and general math skills
• Knowledge of all applicable rating systems
• Knowledge of all underwriting and rate/rule manuals
• Proficiency in on-line reference manuals
• Knowledge of underwriting principles
• Knowledge of policy forms
• Ability to recognize exposure to loss
• Research skills, attention to detail, decision making, coordination
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, make quick decisions and be flexible in a fast paced environment
• Compute experience a must
• MS Word & Excel experience required
• Minimum 40wpm typing speed
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Interest in selling products and services based on customer needs
• Ability to clearly and effectively present (both written and verbal) to external business partners, management and internal business partners.
• Exhibits a professional appearance when representing the organization during agency visits or business meetings.
• Strong knowledge of the Marine and Recreation Line Industry.
• Knowledge of Marine and Recreation Line Products - ability to differentiate J&J products/services from competitors.
• Strong negotiation skills.

Nice To Haves

• An RMI Degree, CISR, AIS, or CPIW designation preferred
• TeamPlayer and mentor to Assistant Underwriters I & II

Responsibilities

• Analyze inspection reports, location, risk, credit reports, etc to accept or reject new/renewal property and casualty business.
• Monitor products in regard to competition and our place with the market with regards to form, rate, etc.
• Actively participate in setting and obtaining premium projections for their product lines and their related companies.
• Review applications, loss runs, reports etc for acceptance within company service standards
• Build professional relationships w/ our agents, market and sell products to meet the product’s premium projections
• Pursue education to enhance industry knowledge
• Shadow senior UWs for development into production role.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed