Senior Commercial Lines Underwriter

Western National Group & Umialik Insurance • Seattle, WA

21h • $91,410 - $114,290 • Hybrid

About The Position

Western National Insurance Group is seeking a Senior Commercial Lines Underwriter to join our team! Western National Insurance Group reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting. The individual in this role will have the opportunity to develop a book of business by writing and retaining commercial lines accounts through assigned agencies.

Requirements

• Demonstrated time management skills with ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Analytical with ability to exercise sound business judgment.
• Possesses an in-depth knowledge of rating concepts.
• Proficient use of various core systems, office and computer equipment, and software packages.
• Bachelor’s degree in insurance or finance or equivalent related experience.
• At least five years of experience in a commercial lines underwriting role.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated organizational and prioritization skills and ability to accomplish multiple time-sensitive priorities.
• Demonstrated understanding of industry practices, standards, and underwriting concepts.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing.
• CPCU, AU, or CIC certification.
• Experience using Guidewire PolicyCenter.

Responsibilities

• Builds and maintains strong agency relationships.
• Effectively manages an agency territory to achieve established growth and profit goals.
• Assesses risks and exposures on new and existing business to identify opportunities to maximize assigned territory growth and loss ratio objectives.
• Uses general practices, processes, procedures, and established underwriting authority level to analyze the operations and exposures of different types of risks to write, renew, or modify business.
• Applies demonstrated ability to consistently manage high risk / hazard business.
• Applies degree of knowledge in overall field and recognized expertise in specific areas.
• Proactively mentors team members, resulting in increased effectiveness in one or more areas of knowledge or skill for colleagues.
• Applies high degree of knowledge of coverages, forms, symbols, and endorsements per line of business with the ability to articulate to others.
• Primarily focuses on writing new business as defined by annual goals depending on the region.
• Applies high degree of rating knowledge and experience, including composite rating and scheduled rating.

Benefits

• Medical insurance plan options and other standard employee benefits, including dental insurance, vision benefits, life insurance, disability insurance, and more!
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) Plan (participants are eligible for 100% matching on the first 6% of their contributions)
• Wellbeing Program, including onsite fitness studio
• Paid Time Off – including holiday, vacation, and volunteer
• 100% company-paid tuition reimbursement for approved job-relevant coursework and access to The Institutes (Risk and insurance education)
• Paid parental leave
• Bonus opportunities
• Western National believes in supporting balance between work and life by providing a flexible work environment, which includes a variety of hybrid and remote work arrangements designed to balance individual, job, department, and company needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees