Underwriter II
About The Position
Philadelphia Insurance Companies, a member of the Tokio Marine Group, designs, markets and underwrites commercial property/casualty and professional liability insurance products for select industries. We have been in operation since 1962 and are nationally recognized as a member of Ward's Top 50 and rated A++ by A.M.Best. We are looking for a Underwriter II-Small Business-New to join our team in our Bala Cynwyd, PA, Leawood, KS or Lone Tree, CO offices! Summary: Evaluates property & casualty insurance applications to determine the risk involved: decides to accept or reject the application; determines appropriate premium. A typical day will include the following: Assists in determining the acceptability, conditions and pricing of specific property & casualty insurance risks and associated coverage. Maintains familiarity with the products, services, priorities and target markets in the property & casualty line of business or insurance segment. Maintains familiarity with the loss experience and business conditions of key accounts as well as loss trends and any major legal or economic factors affecting the property & casualty line of business. Communicates effectively with colleagues in underwriting and all support areas in order to meet the property & casualty insurance needs of customers. May accompany senior underwriter or marketing representative on appointments in assigned and industry events. Assist in the training and development of coworkers as directed by management. May develop and maintain relationships with agency representatives.
Requirements
- College Degree preferred or equivalent experience
- 3 or more years of underwriting experience with a carrier handling Commercial Package business in a production focused underwriting capacity
- Excellent analytical and communication skills
- Ability to be detail oriented in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to travel in assigned geographic territory on agency calls
Responsibilities
- Assists in determining the acceptability, conditions and pricing of specific property & casualty insurance risks and associated coverage.
- Maintains familiarity with the products, services, priorities and target markets in the property & casualty line of business or insurance segment.
- Maintains familiarity with the loss experience and business conditions of key accounts as well as loss trends and any major legal or economic factors affecting the property & casualty line of business.
- Communicates effectively with colleagues in underwriting and all support areas in order to meet the property & casualty insurance needs of customers.
- May accompany senior underwriter or marketing representative on appointments in assigned and industry events.
- Assist in the training and development of coworkers as directed by management.
- May develop and maintain relationships with agency representatives.
Benefits
- We offer a comprehensive benefit package, which includes tuition reimbursement and a generous 401K match.
- Our rich history of outstanding results and growth allow us to focus our business plan on continued growth, new products, people development and internal career opportunities.
- Additional information on Volunteer Benefits, Paid Vacation, Medical Benefits, Educational Incentives, Family Friendly Benefits and Investment Incentives can be found at https://www.phly.com/Careers/default.aspx
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
