Underwriter I

Church Mutual Insurance • Milwaukee, WI

394d • $59,000 - $88,600 • Hybrid

About The Position

At Church Mutual, our customers are at the heart of everything we do. For more than 125 years, we've made it our business to protect those who serve and inspire others through our specialized insurance expertise and innovative solutions. Our customers do amazing things for the world - when we protect them, we Stand for Good. We foster a workplace where all employees are treated with dignity and respect; diversity, inclusion and belonging are woven into the fabric of our company through our customers, employees, leadership, business relationships and outreach programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree is strongly preferred; Associate in Underwriting designation or completion of two CPCU courses may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Typically requires 3+ years of relevant experience in property and casualty insurance underwriting.
• Sufficient knowledge of the underwriting function, insurance coverages, and principles.
• Ability to identify and analyze exposures and develop appropriate solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to make decisions outside parameter-based situations within binding authority.
• Proven ability to explain decisions and negotiate solutions.
• Solid organizational skills and a commitment to personal improvement and growth.
• Ability to communicate professionally and respectfully with others.
• Ability to learn CM Group computer systems and stay current with changes.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Analyze insurance submissions and recognize exposures within established binding authority.
• Provide coverage alternatives and risk management suggestions for small to medium size accounts.
• Adequately price insurance coverage on accounts of low complexity within company underwriting guidelines.
• Develop knowledge of insurance issues, products, trends in the market, and pricing principles.
• Foster positive business relationships with internal and external customers.
• Write and retain business to meet corporate objectives in compliance with filings.
• Evaluate and document decisions to achieve desired underwriting results.
• Negotiate solutions while keeping the customer in mind and decline/nonrenew business not meeting standards.
• Communicate with supervisor on issues exceeding binding authority and territory issues.
• Develop and maintain effective business relationships with the sales force.

Benefits

• 401k
• health_insurance
• dental_insurance
• vision_insurance
• paid_holidays
• flexible_scheduling
• professional_development
• tuition_reimbursement
• employee_bonus_referral_program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees