Senior Underwriter
About The Position
Individuals employed by Ambridge who hold this position are responsible for successfully executing their responsibilities as they relate to the Miscellaneous Professional Liability business line. This includes providing an unparalleled level of commitment, service, and underwriting expertise, supporting the needs of clients and key broker partners, and delivering results by understanding the unique needs and challenges of our clients’ business. The role requires a thoughtful solutions-oriented approach to the underwriting process and working in partnership with the claims group. A proven ability to handle books of both new and renewal business is essential.
Requirements
- Bachelors Degree is a minimum requirement.
- Experience with Professional Liability underwriting practices and procedures.
Nice To Haves
- Associated classes or courses and/or industry license, or designation is desirable.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with brokers to develop new business in line with Department strategy and goals, including identification and appointment of select new brokers where warranted.
- Establish and communicate objectives with target brokers.
- Review, negotiate and accept or decline submitted business using assigned underwriting authority and working with Vice President and others where additional authority or approvals are needed.
- Adhere to Ambridge’s standards as respects underwriting, pricing, file maintenance and account monitoring.
- Maintain account information in the appropriate system files as respects documentation and correspondence.
- Support business as warranted by attending important events (PLUS, WSIA).
- Contribute to and work with various Ambridge initiatives and Department staff.
- Review monthly reports for accuracy of data.
- Continuously monitor portfolio of accounts using proactive diary to ensure information is up to date and respond where necessary to deteriorating account condition or failure to meet terms and conditions requirements.
- Alert Vice President immediately where there is a material deterioration in account status or condition including claim notices.
- Operate as an effective team member by supporting colleagues and contributing in the delivery and achievement of overall team and business objectives including travel.
- Participate and undertake applicable professional, technical and career development training (delivered internally and externally) to include attainment of associated qualifications where required.
- Comply with external and internal regulatory and statutory policies, procedures and regulations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
