Commercial Lines Underwriter - Small Commercial (hybrid)

Utica National Insurance Group • New Hartford, NY

3d • $54,700 - $82,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Commercial Lines Underwriter to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for evaluating and analyzing risks associated with new or renewal business, as well as managing a profitable portfolio in accordance with company guidelines and authority levels. You will have the opportunity to utilize your underwriting expertise and knowledge to make sound and strategic underwriting decisions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 4-7 years' underwriting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive, review, and grant approval/issue rejection notices for risks within granted authority.
• Thoroughly review and document risks outside of granted authority for referral to Supervising Underwriter.
• Order and analyze investigation reports on present or potential insureds, using the reports to support underwriting decisions, as appropriate.
• Receive, review, and approve/reject requests for endorsements to policies.
• Interpret available data and information to price policies within company guidelines.
• Build relationships with current agents/agencies, while cultivating potential opportunities/ submissions through proactive call-outs.
• Communicate with agents and other company personnel about insureds, potential insureds policy endorsements, and coverages.
• Keep current on agent’s/producer's loss ratio and volume, manual changes (rules, classifications, and rate changes), various restricted lists, and changes in company underwriting procedures.
• Prepare written instruction for various processing units regarding endorsements.
• Review claim files in order to determine desirability of risk and/or risk classification information.
• Revise expiring policy files in order to determine desirability for renewal.
• Achieve individual performance metrics in areas such as: Agent call-outs, Written premium, Loss Ratio, All other metrics, as assigned.
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of forms, coverages, ratings in order to properly review policies.

Benefits

• Medical and Prescription Drug Benefit
• Dental Benefit
• Vision Benefit
• Life Insurance and Disability Benefits
• 401(k) Profit Sharing and Investment Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Assistance, Training, and Professional Designations
• Company-Paid Family Leave
• Adoption/Surrogacy Assistance Benefit
• Voluntary Benefits - Group Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Legal, ID Theft Protection, Pet Insurance
• Student Loan Refinancing Services
• Business Travel Accident Insurance
• Matching Gifts program
• Paid Volunteer Day
• Employee Referral Award Program
• Wellness programs
• Personal Insurance Discount

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree