Underwriter (Remote)
About The Position
The Pearl Insurance Group Underwriter is responsible for reviewing, evaluating, and rating insurance applications for new and/or renewal business within assigned line(s) of business while applying general underwriting guidelines and standards. Generates insurance quotes based upon the level of risk associated with the applicant and distributes it to the appropriate sales representative. Your Impact: Process and underwrite new and/or renewal business by reviewing, evaluating, and rating applications and supplemental information for insurance; adhere to all underwriting guidelines and standards; ensure applications are processed within defined time tables. Communicate with sales representatives when additional information is needed in order to determine in order to complete the underwriting process. Determine degree of risk associated with applicant by analyzing factors such as the client/potential client’s years of experience, prior claims history, internal management controls, etc. Determine whether to accept, modify terms, adjust rate to ensure adequate premium for exposure, non-renew, cancel, or decline risks. Utilize underwriting tools to determine proper rates, classifications, and changes. Generate quotes based upon the level of risk associated with the applicant; distribute the completed quote to the appropriate sales representative. Refer applications to the appropriate insurance carrier if it falls outside of Pearl’s underwriting authority. Answer policy, quote, and other miscellaneous questions from external and internal customers. Meet production quotas and quality standards as set forth by management; work towards meeting renewal retention rate goals, new business written volumes, and threshold goals.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Management and Administration or a related field preferred
- Previous underwriting experience within business insurance lines utilizing Siebel or other Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system
- Strong interpersonal skills with a proven ability to interface effectively at all levels within an organization
Nice To Haves
- Property & Casualty insurance license desired
Responsibilities
- Process and underwrite new and/or renewal business by reviewing, evaluating, and rating applications and supplemental information for insurance
- Adhere to all underwriting guidelines and standards
- Ensure applications are processed within defined time tables
- Communicate with sales representatives when additional information is needed in order to determine in order to complete the underwriting process
- Determine degree of risk associated with applicant by analyzing factors such as the client/potential client’s years of experience, prior claims history, internal management controls, etc.
- Determine whether to accept, modify terms, adjust rate to ensure adequate premium for exposure, non-renew, cancel, or decline risks
- Utilize underwriting tools to determine proper rates, classifications, and changes
- Generate quotes based upon the level of risk associated with the applicant
- Distribute the completed quote to the appropriate sales representative
- Refer applications to the appropriate insurance carrier if it falls outside of Pearl’s underwriting authority
- Answer policy, quote, and other miscellaneous questions from external and internal customers
- Meet production quotas and quality standards as set forth by management
- Work towards meeting renewal retention rate goals, new business written volumes, and threshold goals
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
