Underwriter

The Doctors Company•Jacksonville, FL

1d•$60,348 - $88,435•Hybrid

About The Position

The Doctors Company is seeking an Underwriter to join our team in Region III. Region III states include: TX, OK, AR, LA, MS, AL, GA, TN, SC, and FL. This is a hybrid opportunity, reporting to our office in Jacksonville, Florida. Position Mission Working under the general supervision of management and acting within authority granted, you will appropriately apply underwriting principals and demonstrate sound judgment in the production, selection, pricing, control and servicing of assigned business. Assist management in training of other underwriting staff and must have the ability to travel as needed. Contacts are policyholders, employees, company managers, agents, claims and legal professionals, and members of the general public.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
Must have Property and Casualty Agents license.
Five (5) or more years of related work experience in medical professional insurance. Casualty insurance, financial services or mathematical analysis experience may be considered.
Three (3) or more years of experience using Microsoft products, including Word and Excel.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Ability to prioritize incoming requests while maintaining daily work assignments.
Strong customer service and team orientation and the ability to work with diverse personalities.
Ability to travel and adapt to a flexible work schedule.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree (2 years college) or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
INS, RPLU or CPCU designation, or progress in obtaining such designation, is preferred.

Responsibilities

Develops and maintains positive working relationships with agents/brokers, coworkers, and members
Responds to agents/brokers and members with company service standards
Prioritizes tasks to meet renewal deadlines, customer service standards, and miscellaneous project due dates
Works with manager to identify, and achieve, annual and personal development goals.
Completes training and maintains proficiency in key underwriting skills.
Maintains proficiency in underwriting systems
Develops knowledge of new and emerging underwriting skills and theories through continuing education and training.
Builds knowledge of competitors and stays current with changes or advancements in healthcare delivery
Maintains an assigned book of business.
Collaborates with Business Development to build, strengthen, and manage relationships with agents/brokers
Collaborates with manager and colleagues in other departments to achieve growth goals and retention targets.
Participates in virtual or in-person agent/broker meetings related to specific accounts or overall underwriting discussions
Adheres to established underwriting guidelines, authority, and filed rules and rates approved by the various state insurance departments.
Evaluates new business submissions, renewals, and policy change requests for their book of business resulting in underwriting decisions within their authority or recommendations for decisions exceeding their authority
Maintains policy documentation in appropriate systems in accordance with storage guidelines.
Understands and complies with state statutory requirements including policy language changes, notice requirements, Patient Compensation Fund (PCF) rules and unique requirements.
Works on various projects and assignments made by the Underwriting leadership team
Participates actively and provides updates to leadership on assigned projects within given deadlines.

Benefits

medical, family and bereavement leave
same-sex domestic partner benefits
short- and long-term disability programs
employee assistance program
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Health care tax-free spending accounts with a company match
401(k) and Roth IRA with company match, as well as catch-up plans for both
Vacation days, sick days, and paid personal days each calendar year (with vacation increases based on length of service)
Paid holidays each calendar year
Life and travel insurance
Tax-free commuter benefits
In-person and online learning opportunities
Cross-function career opportunities
Business casual work environment
Time off to volunteer
Matching donations to qualifying nonprofit organizations
Company-sponsored participation at non-profit events