Associate Underwriter

MSIG USA • CO-Remote, CO

9d • $100,000 - $102,000

About The Position

MSIG USA is seeking an Associate Underwriter to join their growing team. This role is responsible for underwriting profitable Commercial Lines business within an assigned territory, adhering to corporate goals. The Associate Underwriter will select and underwrite complex Commercial Lines risks within their delegated authority, apply appropriate pricing techniques, and monitor underwriting results and trends. They will also develop and execute formal written agency plans, conduct producer and client visits to increase new business, and coordinate with inter-company departments and external partners to maintain high account management standards. Additionally, this role will enhance technical expertise in Commercial Lines underwriting and assist in training and developing department staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required
• 1-2 years of related casualty underwriting background required
• Demonstrated negotiation and production skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Existing producer relationships preferred

Responsibilities

• Selects and underwrites complex Commercial Lines risks within delegated underwriting authority.
• Applies appropriate pricing techniques according to company filings and state/bureau conformance.
• Monitors underwriting results and premium and loss trends within assigned book of business.
• Develops and executes formal written agency plans with all assigned agents in territory.
• Establishes and executes effective and efficient producer and client visits (with appropriate business units – Risk Engineering, Claims and Marketing Representatives) in order to maintain and increase new business.
• Coordinates with inter-company departments as well as producers, insureds and Marketing Representatives to ensure appropriate high level account management standards are maintained.
• Enhances technical expertise in the area of Commercial Lines underwriting including assisting in Underwriting Manager in the training and development of Department staff.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
• Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level