Sr. Associate Underwriter I

Copperpoint Insurance Company

298d • $70,000 - $80,000

About The Position

CopperPoint has an exciting opportunity for a Sr. Associate Underwriter I. In this role, you will assist the Underwriter in the quoting, issuance, and maintenance of new and renewal business for Workers' Compensation and/or Property & Casualty Lines. You will take ownership of the overall process and workflow for new and renewal accounts, ensuring a smooth and efficient operation. Your responsibilities will include reviewing and requesting the necessary underwriting information to facilitate policy quotes, issuance, and ongoing maintenance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree is preferred in a related discipline i.e., Marketing, Finance, Business
• A minimum of 5 years of full-time work experience in insurance can be utilized on a year for year basis as a substitute for a degree.
• Expert knowledge and/or multiple years' experience with commercial lines of insurance (Specifically Property, GL, Umbrella & Auto Lines is a plus), i.e., classification and experience rating.
• Must be detail oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Excellent customer service and communication (both verbal and written)
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize workload and problem solve
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Must be able to partner effectively with Underwriters
• Successful in a fast-paced environment and adaptable to change
• Operates with autonomy

Responsibilities

• Prepare quotes based on set criteria/thresholds/revisions and instructions from Underwriting
• Assist in reviewing quotes in rating system pre-writing to ensure quality control for new and renewal business.
• Solicit renewal information from broker/agency to include sending required pre-renewal notifications
• Quality assurance of below throughout the lifecycle of policy: Loss information in account summary, Underwriting platform/system, Operations and exposures, Pricing, Premium Audits, Endorsements
• Bind & Issue Policies: Post bind, complete necessary Underwriting notifications, bind reinsurance, tracks quote subjectivities and update various policy expiration activities including quotes that were not accepted for future new business pipelining.
• Review endorsement transactions, cancellation requests and non-renewals for forwarding to Underwriter or approval if within AU Guidelines
• Provide clear, timely and professional communication to agency personnel
• Assist in training new hires
• Participates in Job Shadows and Quality Control
• Takes the lead in overseeing and resolving Regulatory Bureau/Agency Errors and Crits
• Triage and training for Fronting and Reinsurance Carriers
• Complete special projects as assignment by manager
• Assist in basic workflow and lower-level technical questions from the team
• Participates in Enterprise Initiatives that require a Subject Matter Expert
• Process Filings when needed
• Handling the most difficult and complex accounts
• Master level knowledge within the specific Lines of Business(es)
• Ability to quote and bill Loss Sensitive and Retro rated policies
• Assist Leadership with maintaining written procedures are efficient, up to date and being utilized within the team
• Liaison to other departments within the Enterprise as a Subject Matter Expert as it relates to: Underwriting Systems Development, Training & Quality Programs, Regulatory Bureau, etc.
• Attends and supports Producer and UW via virtual and/or in person meetings

Benefits

• Employees and their families are eligible to participate in CopperPoint Insurance Companies benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, a health savings account, a flexible spending account, and a 401k plan.
• We provide some benefits at no cost to the employee (Basic Life Insurance and AD&D at two times an employee's annual salary, Short- and Long-term Disability coverage, and Employee Assistance Plan).
• Employees will accrue 0.0692 hours of Paid Time Off (PTO) per paid hour, which may total 18 days a year.
• In addition, employees will also receive 10 paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

What This Job Offers

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