Underwriter II-PHLY Small Business-New

Philadelphia Insurance Companies•Lower Merion Township, PA

20h•Remote

About The Position

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.