Dental Underwriter

The Doctors Company•Jacksonville, FL

17d•$57,332 - $79,406•Hybrid

About The Position

The Dental Underwriter manages an assigned book of business, including risk analysis for new and renewal business, policy changes, and general account servicing. This is a hybrid opportunity, ideally based in East Lansing, Michigan; Austin, Texas; Jacksonville, Florida; or a PRA office location. The ideal candidate is in the Eastern or Central time zone. The Doctors Company is the nation’s largest physician-owned medical malpractice insurer. Founded and led by physicians, the company is committed to advancing, protecting, and rewarding the practice of good medicine.

Requirements

One to two years of experience in dental or other professional liability, or commercial insurance.
One to two years of experience using Microsoft products, including Word and Excel.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor’s degree.
INS, RPLU, or CPCU designation, or progress toward obtaining one.

Responsibilities

Maintain an assigned book of business and manage it in accordance with company profitability goals.
Collaborate with the manager and colleagues in other departments to achieve growth goals and retention targets.
Work with Business Development to build, strengthen, and manage relationships with agents and brokers.
Participate in virtual or in-person agent and broker meetings concerning specific accounts or underwriting discussions.
Follow established underwriting guidelines, authority, and filed rules and rates approved by state insurance departments.
Evaluate new business submissions, renewals, and policy change requests, making decisions within delegated authority or recommending decisions beyond that authority.
Maintain policy documentation in appropriate systems and in accordance with storage guidelines.
Understand and comply with state statutory requirements, including policy language changes, notice requirements, Patient Compensation Fund rules, and other unique requirements.
Develop and maintain positive working relationships with agents, brokers, co-workers, and members.
Respond to agents, brokers, and members within company service standards.
Prioritize work to meet renewal deadlines, customer service standards, and project due dates.
Provide accurate reports and documents to agents, members, and appropriate third parties for assigned large accounts.
Work with the manager to identify and achieve annual and personal development goals.
Complete training and maintain proficiency in key underwriting skills and systems.
Develop knowledge of emerging underwriting skills and theories through continuing education and training.
Build knowledge of competitors and stay current with changes or advancements in healthcare delivery.
Complete projects and assignments from the Underwriting Manager and provide management with updates by assigned deadlines.

Benefits

Short-Term Incentive Plan offering additional compensation based on individual and company performance.
Medical insurance.
Family and bereavement leave.
Same-sex domestic partner benefits.
Short- and long-term disability programs.
Employee assistance program.
Health, dental, and vision insurance.
Healthcare tax-free spending accounts with a company match.
401(k) and Roth IRA with company match, as well as catch-up plans for both.
Vacation, sick, and paid personal days, with vacation increases based on length of service.
Paid holidays.
Life and travel insurance.
Tax-free commuter benefits.
In-person and online learning opportunities.
Cross-functional career opportunities.
Time off to volunteer.
Matching donations to qualifying nonprofit organizations.
Company-sponsored participation at nonprofit events.