Senior Underwriter-Specialty Human Services Division

Great American Insurance Group • VA

98d • $70,000 - $100,000

About The Position

Great American Insurance Group's Specialty Human Services Division is looking for a Senior Underwriter or Underwriting Specialist to join their team. The lines of coverage include package, auto, and umbrella. The person hired for this position will be fully remote, and we are only looking for candidates who reside in the Central or Eastern time zones. This position involves responsibility for risk selection/rejection, pricing, retention, growth, and profitability per divisional objectives. The role requires maintaining a high level of customer service and analyzing coverage and limit requests to decide what terms to offer. The underwriter will also assess risk quality and compliance within company guidelines and initiate appropriate loss prevention actions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in Business, Liberal Arts or a related discipline.
• 8+ years of related experience.
• May be in the process of obtaining or may have already completed certification in area of expertise.
• Occasional travel to assigned territory 2-4 times annually.
• Non-profit/social service industry experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Responsibility for risk selection/rejection, pricing, retention, growth, and profitability per divisional objectives.
• Uses independent judgment and initiative to support business goals.
• Maintains a high level of customer service.
• Analyzes coverage and limit requests and decides what terms to offer.
• Prices business in accordance with company guidelines.
• Assesses risk quality and compliance within company guidelines and initiates appropriate loss prevention actions.
• Orders and screens miscellaneous underwriting reports needed in the rating and underwriting processes.
• Develops and maintains effective business relationships with internal and external customers/coworkers.
• Interprets, explains, and markets products and services.
• Develops relationships with agents & brokers through telephone interactions.
• Administers, applies, and may update underwriting rules and guidelines, rating manual rules, and insurance laws and regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans starting on day one.
• PTO and paid holidays.
• Commuter benefits.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Education reimbursement.
• Paid parental leave/adoption assistance.
• 401(k) plan with company match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree