Commercial Trucking Underwriter II

INSURICA, Inc•Fort Lauderdale, FL

1d•$70,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Underwriter II is responsible for the profitability, growth, and retention of an assigned book of business in support of company goals and objectives. The role manages account activities and follows sound marketing, solicitation, underwriting, production, and service practices for new and renewal business. The Underwriter II also assists and mentors other underwriters, helping ensure the quality and integrity of the team’s underwriting processes and activities. The position is based at the Florida Branch in Dania, Florida. It is full-time, on the day shift, with no stated travel percentage in the job details; the qualifications section separately says travel, occasionally overnight, is approximately 10%. The work takes place in a fast-paced, multitasking office environment with periodic high disruption and changing priorities. Remote-work opportunities vary by location, department, and business need and may change.

Requirements

Three to five years of previous commercial underwriting experience in casualty risk is preferred.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related work experience.
Analytical and detail-oriented, with excellent organizational and planning skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
Effective negotiation and critical-thinking skills.
Demonstrated commitment to results-driven performance.
Ability to work within established regulations, guidelines, and procedures and make decisions accordingly.
Ability to understand and carry out complex instructions and prepare and maintain complex records and files.
Commitment to quality, integrity, and ethical conduct.
Ability to build and maintain successful relationships.
Strong computer skills, particularly with Microsoft Office products such as Excel, Access, Word, Outlook, and Teams, and the ability to use agency management systems effectively.
Ability to travel approximately 10%, occasionally overnight.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
Self-motivated, with initiative to prioritize work and operate independently.
Regular and punctual attendance.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact effectively with colleagues and managers at all levels.
Ability to promote and maintain a team environment and find accommodating solutions for customers, companies, and the agency.
Ability to adhere to company policies and procedures and maintain strict confidentiality.
Ability to perform approximately 80% sedentary work, exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and negligible force frequently.
Ability to lift up to 20 pounds occasionally.
Ability to operate a computer workstation, including a keyboard and video display. Requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate physical or mental impairment.

Nice To Haves

Insurance-related certifications or designations such as CIC, INS, CPCU, or AU.
Three to five years of previous commercial underwriting experience in casualty risk.

Responsibilities

Underwrite risks for assigned producers, teams, or jurisdictions within established guidelines and personal authority limits.
Review, quote, and bind new submissions and renewal business within agency standards and systems.
Meet established premium production objectives by writing profitable business within agency standards and systems.
Market First Light products to brokers, prospects, and insureds, including traveling to producer or prospect locations.
Participate actively in the underwriting team to meet objectives and identify and resolve teamwork issues.
Document files accurately with account analysis, underwriting, and financial documentation according to established standards.
Build and maintain successful relationships with clients and carriers.
Assist with training new underwriting personnel, including participating in training sessions.
Assist in developing reports and analyses of underwriting efforts and results.
Review activities involving the public, customers, and companies to help avoid potential errors and omissions issues.
Participate in seminars and other training to maintain required licenses and develop knowledge and skills.
Perform other duties as assigned to support the position’s essential functions.
Meet specific performance objectives that may be developed annually.