Commercial Underwriter - Transportation
West Bend Insurance Company
•Hybrid
About The Position
We are growing at West Bend! Our Commercial Lines Underwriting team plays a critical role in our journey towards profitable growth. Our Underwriters are relationship focused with strong communication skills, motivated, and work in a fast-paced team environment. West Bend is an industry leading carrier that works solely through the independent agency system. We are looking for a highly experienced Transportation Underwriter to join our dynamic team!
Requirements
- Five years of experience in commercial transportation underwriting
- Analytical skills and attention to detail
- Oral and written communication skills
- Organizational skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Mentoring skills
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Insurance or related field
- Completion of Associate in Underwriting program and CPCU coursework
Responsibilities
- Meet agency profitability and production objectives for an assigned group of agencies by underwriting new commercial business, renewal policies and policy endorsements.
- Understand and evaluate exposures related to individual risks through continued mentoring involvement.
- Integrate these functions within the workflow of a Commercial Underwriter.
- Assist in the analysis of individual agency and book of business results to determine if any corrective actions are needed.
- Support the Commercial Enterprise Division and the Regional Sales Manager in identifying corrective measures needed to assure an underwriting profit.
- Help in establishing specific action plans where needed and assist in communicating these effectively with agents.
- Assist the Regional Sales Manager in developing written premium goals at an agency and book of business level.
- Support achievement of these goals by promoting the benefits of our product line to agencies by personal visits, regular telephone contact and appropriate promotional mailings.
- Provide territory performance reports and action plans to leadership as needed.
- Participate in agency meetings, events and with loss control representatives during service calls and prospect service.
- Participate and/or lead practice group, coordinate and document meetings.
- May maintain and develop customized reports for loss control representatives to share with accounts.
- Communicate effectively with agencies in the development of underwriting and exposure information and supports attainment of written premium goals by providing exceptional service.
- Act as a source of reference for underwriting support staff, assistant underwriters, associate underwriters and others.
- Provide guidance and mentoring support to underwriter I and/or II as needed.
Benefits
- Medical & Prescription Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Short and Long Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life and Accidental Death & Disability
- Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401(k) Plan with Company Match
- Pet Insurance
- Paid Time Off. Standard first year PTO is 17 days, pro-rated based on month of hire. Enhanced PTO may be available for experienced candidates
- Bonus eligible based on performance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
