Commercial Lines Associate Underwriter

Arbella Insurance Group•Quincy, MA

2d•$60,000 - $73,000•Onsite

About The Position

The primary function is the production of an underwriting profit through the effective development and maintenance of quality business consistent with the overall business plan objectives under direct supervision and within specific authority grant. Under direct supervision and within stated authority, reviews and processes new business, renewals and endorsements in accordance with company underwriting guidelines. Handles assigned requests from agents and internal customers and assists the underwriters with more sophisticated underwriting functions. Voted Boston’s Best Place To Work by the Boston Business Journal since 2009! People stay when they love a company and its culture—and our average tenure is over 11 years! We take care of our people with the same warmth and dedication that we do our customers. There is an energy here at Arbella. We are a people-first organization, and you feel that from the moment you walk in the door. Browse open positions and find your perfect fit. Important Note: There has been a rise in employment scams using the Arbella name. Here are some points to consider if you receive a job offer from someone claiming to represent Arbella. Arbella is a New England based company, and our offices are in Massachusetts and Connecticut. We do not offer 100% remote positions. Any candidate hired by Arbella must be interviewed in-person at our home office in Quincy, Massachusetts, before a job offer is extended. Arbella will never ask for payment, personal banking details, or other sensitive information during the hiring process. If you want to check if an employment communication is legitimate, we encourage you to visit https://www.arbella.com/careers or call Arbella’s main number at 1-800-ARBELLA and ask to speak with our Human Resources department. If you or someone you know receives a suspicious job offer or communication from someone claiming to represent Arbella, please report it to the FBI internet crime complaint center at https://www.ic3.gov.

Responsibilities

Evaluates basic new and renewal business using all tools available such as driving records, inspection reports, financial reports, MSB, Riskmeter, loss runs, etc.
Makes profitable individual risk judgments/recommendations within limited authority grant, based on Arbella’s underwriting philosophies and guidelines.
Effectively manage the priority of work and processing within the underwriting territory to provide excellent service to our agents, and meet company financial objectives
Provides timely, courteous and efficient service regarding underwriting and related matters to Producers and Policyholders.
In conjunction with Marketing, continually assesses the capability and strength of our agency plant to achieve the financial objectives of the company. This includes agency reviews, audit functions, field visits and the production of business.
Through ongoing education and training, maintain current skills and increase professional development of underwriting skills and additional lines of business.
Completes all training assignments as directed. Take courses, both internal and external to increase knowledge and capability. Learns from others and takes ownership of personal professional development.
Participates in the development of agency business plan objectives that are consistent with our corporate mission and direction.
Provides feedback to and cooperates with Marketing in managing the performance assigned agents in meeting tier business plans.
Demonstrates a basic level of skill in applying pricing tools necessary to procure new business and retain renewals, while ensuring the best possibility of making a profit, and attaining specific pricing targets as outlined in the business objectives.
Has limited authority to use specific filed pricing tools.