Underwriter - American Team Managers Insurance Services

CRC Group • Santa Ana, CA

319d • $80,000 - $100,000

About The Position

Underwrites new and renewal business, approves policy changes, maintain workload, and controls written business up to and including the time of binding according to Company guidelines and established CRC procedures. Provides leadership to a production/underwriting team. Provides high quality professional service to Agents and Carrier Partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or appropriate insurance designation
• Three years of experience in production and marketing of new accounts
• Must be licensed in corresponding areas of insurance
• Must be able to understand and analyze necessary components of insurance policies
• Ability to understand the client's needs and have knowledge of the risk exposures associated
• Recognize new trends and developments in the insurance industry and be able to incorporate into strategies
• Must have knowledge of commercial multi-line underwriting and rating
• Must have ability to use company automation to include Windows, Delphi, Word, DocuCorp, Rackley ISO Rating Software
• Ability to develop, foster, and maintain an excellent working relationship with agencies
• Provide necessary instruction to underwriting support staff
• Exercise discretion in making decisions
• Leadership and team playing skills
• Maintain current knowledge of the insurance industry
• Good written and verbal skills
• Maintain travel schedule depending on the needs of clients, Agents, and new business
• Ability to work extended hours when necessary

Responsibilities

• Meet or exceed production goals as assigned by manager.
• Underwrite new and renewal business.
• Supervise a multi-person team ensuring all pertinent information is communicated.
• Develop and maintain excellent relationships with clients.
• Market all products and services to clients.
• Communicate properly and timely with all producers regarding submissions and decisions for new or renewal business.
• Approve and disapprove endorsement requests according to internal and Company guidelines.
• Monitor accounts to ensure compliance with the firm's policies and procedures.
• Monitor production, hit ratios, renewal retention ratios spread of risk and other production and quality measures to minimize risk and predict future success.
• Review and handle policy servicing requests (endorsement, audits, Company requests, Certificates, Premium Finance Notices and Cancellations, etc.) appropriately.
• Review inspection reports and compare to the conditions that were represented at the time of binding and take appropriate or needed actions.
• Meet or exceed file documentation standards, comply with underwriting authority level standards and pass all audits - both internal and external.
• Maintain necessary licenses to produce business.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Tax-preferred savings accounts
• 401k plan
• 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status)
• 10 sick days (also prorated)
• Paid holidays
• Defined benefit pension plan (depending on position and division)
• Restricted stock units (depending on position and division)
• Deferred compensation plan (depending on position and division)

What This Job Offers

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