Commercial Lines Senior Underwriter

MMG Insurance•,

2h•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Commercial Lines Underwriter, your role involves evaluating and deciding whether to accept, decline, or adjust complex/high-valued Commercial Lines risk. You will have an assigned territory and expectation to travel with, or without, our Marketing team to meet with your assigned agents on a frequent basis. The ideal candidate would be located in Pennsylvania, near our Lancaster office would be preferred.

Requirements

6-8 years of experience with property/casualty underwriting
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Strong attention to detail
Travel as required by business needs (estimated 20-25%)
Evaluating commercial insurance risks
Making underwriting decisions
Communicating effectively with internal and external partners
Prolonged computer use
Effective verbal and written communication

Responsibilities

Accepts, rejects, and modifies complex/high-valued Commercial Lines new business risks.
Provides Commercial Lines underwriting guidance and expertise to Commercial Lines Lead Underwriters on decisions that involve large values.
Assists Commercial Lines Underwriting Management and Technical Specialist in overseeing the assignment of work and decision making to an underwriting team.
Prepare and analyze Commercial Lines underwriting file audits.
Monitors Commercial Lines Claims Reports to Underwriting (CRU), collaborating with the Claims Department and Underwriting Management on decision-making.
Includes collaborating with Commercial Lines underwriters to create actions plans to resolve issues notes in CRU.
Assists in the coordination of major book of Commercial Lines business initiatives including, but not limited to, line of business and or agency reunderwrites.
Review and research Commercial Lines coverage issues, as directed.
Collaborate with Commercial Lines Manager to research and prepare various Policyholder and Regulator complaints and compliance responses.
Communicates with marketing representatives, agency staff, and other insurance or inspection companies to gather information, provide quotes, or clarify underwriting policies.
Develops new Commercial Lines business development strategies for new territories and Agencies.
Develops and maintains positive Company/Agency relations which includes agency travel and visitation, and attendance at various conventions/meetings. (May include overnight stays).