Senior Underwriting Consultant - Fine Art (Hybrid)
About The Position
Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions is seeking a Senior Underwriting Consultant - Fine Art to join its Inland Marine team, based in the Los Angeles, California office. This individual-contributor role supports strategic initiatives that contribute to the growth and profitability of the line of business and serves as a key advisor to Senior Management, a high-level referral point, and a leader or participant on projects. The position manages the development, growth, and profitability of a book of business in an assigned territory, with a focus on new business production, renewals, and large-account management. The consultant underwrites and manages highly complex accounts at the highest levels of line-of-business authority for new and some renewal business. The role also coaches and mentors junior underwriters and provides technical training as needed. Overnight travel is required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Art History or equivalent experience.
- At least 8 years of experience in a Fine Art Insurance underwriting/sales role or similar.
- Demonstrated relationships within the Fine Art Insurance industry and beyond.
- Entrepreneurial mindset and strong focus on building and fostering long-lasting client relationships.
Nice To Haves
- Professional insurance designation, such as AICPCU or RPLU.
Responsibilities
- Maximize profitable new-business opportunities by using business relationships, product knowledge, and underwriting judgment; maintain a target account list and track prospects, account rounding, and missed opportunities.
- Manage financial performance for assigned products and territory, including accident-year loss ratio, premium plans, retention, rate and exposure increases, and commission targets.
- Underwrite a complex book of business and manage underwriting quality and portfolio performance; execute underwriting strategy, conduct self-audits of new and renewal business, document underwriting edits and approvals, and ensure compliance with standards and delegated authority.
- Travel regularly to key producers and accounts, maintain marketplace visibility, anticipate agency needs, analyze trends, and implement proactive strategies.
- Communicate the company’s underwriting appetite and generate qualified business aligned with it; monitor agency action plans and participate in agency planning and marketing meetings.
- Assist with implementation and execution of underwriting audits; advise Field Underwriters on individual risks or program analyses, including recommendations and approvals.
- Consult with other company businesses and Home Office staff, and participate in relevant project task forces and committees as a subject matter expert.
- Integrate line-of-business priorities with company and business-unit strategies; contribute to planning that influences underwriting appetite, production, and pricing, and communicate product refinement or development opportunities to Senior Management.
- Assist with creating underwriting guidelines, product and system modifications, and coverage forms; lead or participate in projects supporting operations, processing, and IT.
- Participate in industry events as a subject matter expert and company representative.
- Mentor and coach less experienced underwriters, develop and lead technical training, and provide guidance as needed.
- Build and foster deep, long-lasting client relationships.
- Travel overnight as required.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance with no waiting period.
- Competitive paid time off programs.
- 401(k) savings plan and annual contributions of up to 12% of annual salary.
- Mental health support programs.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Paid parental leave.
- Additional voluntary benefits.
- Bonus potential for full-time employees.
- Time-Off and Flexible Work Arrangement options.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
