Small CL Senior Field Underwriter - Pacific North West
About The Position
Our Small Commercial Underwriting team is currently seeking a Senior Field Underwriter to join our team in Oregon. This is a full time, exempt role. This role is eligible for a fully remote arrangement. The actual job title and level may be flexible dependent on candidate qualifications and experience. Small Commercial Senior Field Underwriters are responsible for driving the growth of Small CL business by underwriting new business across all lines and sizes of POS and Non-POS accounts. Also responsible for building and maintaining strong agency relationships partnering with Agency staff and SCSMs. The Senior Field UW should work closely with and direct the activities of their UT partner(s) following established workflows.
Requirements
- Strong underwriting skill and coverage knowledge; ability to make underwriting decisions on POS and CPP accounts up to $50,000 premium size.
- Sales orientation: able to solicit, qualify, negotiate and close accounts in a manner that promotes deeper partnership with Agents.
- Demonstrated commitment to service and partners; high level of responsiveness
- Knowledge of competition and current marketplace; apply to all aspects of performing the role responsiveness and willingness to bring appropriate level of understanding to each opportunity ranging from exception to only underwriting on the small BOP to more thorough review on the larger or more complex accounts.
Nice To Haves
- The account responsibility falls to the Portfolio underwriter although consultation between Field and Portfolio Underwriter is expected as required.
Responsibilities
- Categorize and direct UT on next steps to be taken based on assessment and categorization
- Document underwriting decisions within standards and expectations in Underwriting systems
- Communicate coverages including coverage advantages to highlight in the quoting process, account rounding opportunity, and identify cross-sell opportunity for Specialty businesses on accounts being quoted.
- Communicate Declination reasons and coverage advantages to Agents to improve hit ratio
- Communicate proactively with Agents to convey a sense of ownership and service during all interactions
- Instill confidence with agents in their decision to place new business with The Hanover mainly SCSMs UTs and Renewal UW colleagues to communicate difficult messages most effectively with Agent partners and on overall agency management
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
