Underwriter - Trade Credit (Hybrid)

Intact Specialty Solutions • Chicago, IL

23h • Hybrid

About The Position

Our employees are at the heart of what we do: helping people, businesses and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times. When you join our team, you are bringing this purpose to life alongside a passionate community. Feel empowered to learn and grow while being valued for who you are. At Intact, we commit to supporting you in reaching your goals with tools, opportunities, and flexibility. It’s our promise to you. Who we are At Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions, we are experts at what we do in protecting what makes businesses unique. Our deep understanding of the specialty insurance market is the foundation for our customized solutions, backed by targeted risk control and claims services. Our employees are passionate about providing insurance coverage that’s aligned to our targeted customer groups. Intact’s Global Specialty Lines business spans across more than 20 verticals in four distinct markets: U.S., Canada, UK and Europe. The following opportunity is for our U.S. team. The opportunity We currently have an opportunity for an Underwriter to join our Trade Credit team based in our Chicago, IL or New York City, NY office on a hybrid schedule. This job determines selection or rejection of new and/or renewal business using underwriting rules and guidelines, manual rating rules and insurance laws and regulations.

Requirements

• 2-3 years of underwriting experience, within specialty line of business, preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages profitable book of business by evaluating results and conducting portfolio reviews for assigned territory and individual producers.
• Examines, identifies, and evaluates exposures by analyzing documentation from various sources, and makes underwriting decisions to accept, decline, or modify risks within assigned underwriting authority level.
• Develops superior working relationships with producers, and with internal and external partners, to successfully promote achievement of mutual operating goals (growth, retention and profitability) and to supply the appropriate products and services with moderate assistance.
• Processes underwriting decisions.
• Documents files and reports via automated desktop systems and tools.
• Gathers and analyzes competitor and producer information including producers' retention, profitability and potential, in support of pricing and appetite.
• Works with underwriting staff to determine and make recommendations for marketing, pricing, and products.
• In conjunction with other team members, travels to key producers/accounts.
• May participate in industry events.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance with no waiting period
• Competitive paid time off programs
• 401(k) savings and annual contributions of up to 12% of annual salary
• Mental health support programs, life and disability insurance, paid parental leave and a variety of additional voluntary benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level