Personal Lines Underwriter

Safepoint MGA, LLC • Metairie, LA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Safepoint Insurance is a Property & Casualty insurance carrier headquartered in Tampa, FL seeking experienced Personal Lines Underwriters for our Metairie, LA office! This role involves reviewing applications, inspections, and endorsement requests to determine eligibility for property coverage within company guidelines.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of underwriting experience for a carrier in property and casualty homeowners insurance required
• LA P&C Individual Producer license and reciprocal licenses in all 50 states
• Thorough knowledge of the underwriting process and the analytics involved
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Advanced computer skills and strong systems knowledge
• Ability to think critically and research information on risks
• Ability to obtain and maintain resident Property & Casualty insurance licensing, and reciprocal licenses in all 50 states in the continental United States

Nice To Haves

• College degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Reviews exterior inspection reports, new business submissions, risk alerts as well as follow up tasks on accounts needing additional underwriting review/action.
• Reviews requests for underwriter cancellation/nonrenewal action, reinstatement requests, and endorsements for acceptability.
• Interprets manuals and contracts for multiple lines of business in multiple states.
• Researches and correctly enters information into the company policy administration system.
• Communicates effectively internally and externally, escalating issues when warranted.
• Adheres to the established productivity and quality metrics established.
• Assists internal service associates via telephone and e-mail with exception requests beyond their authority level.
• Assists agents via telephone and e-mail with new business exception requests.
• Provides feedback on submissions and documentation needed to make application or endorsement acceptable to the company.

Benefits

• Market Competitive Wages
• Prof. Development and Educational Assistance Programs
• Safe Harbor 401K Plan with Immediate Vesting and an Automatic Company Contribution
• Paid Time-Off (Discretionary, PTO, Parental Leave, and others)
• Company Paid Holidays
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vison Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability Insurance (company paid premiums)
• Flexible Spending Accounts with Company Contribution
• Health Savings Accounts with Company Contribution
• Employee Life and AD&D Insurance
• Dependent Life and AD&D Insurance
• AAA Membership (company paid)
• Identity Theft Protection (company paid)
• Other Ancillary Insurance Benefit Programs

What This Job Offers

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