About the position
Taking care of people is at the heart of everything we do, and we start by taking care of you, our valued colleague. A career at Sedgwick means experiencing our culture of caring. It means having flexibility and time for all the things that are important to you. It's an opportunity to do something meaningful, each and every day. It's having support for your mental, physical, financial and professional needs. It means sharpening your skills and growing your career. And it means working in an environment that celebrates diversity and is fair and inclusive. A career at Sedgwick is where passion meets purpose to make a positive impact on the world through the people and organizations we serve. If you are someone who is driven to make a difference, who enjoys a challenge and above all, if you're someone who cares, there's a place for you here. Join us and contribute to Sedgwick being a great place to work.
Responsibilities
- Provides underwriting (property, liability and/or workers' compensation) and related services and oversight to assigned customers within delegated authority; seeks approval for exceptions.
- Reviews contract wording for clients to assess compliance with requirements for insurance coverage(s), limits, certificates of insurance, additional insured status and waivers of subrogation as well as make recommendations on hold harmless/indemnity clauses.
- Provides technical advice and assistance to Sedgwick colleagues and clients regarding coverage interpretations, policy and endorsement provisions, and underwriting acceptability.
- Acts as a liaison with other departments and partners including claims, loss control, and accounting departments as well as external contacts including reinsurers, marketers, and members.
- Participates in and leads key projects that impact underwriting and other related departments.
- Maintains and updates underwriting guideline & policy manuals for self-insured pools.
- Performs field activities such as attending client board meetings and marketing/sales meetings; assists in conducting educational clinics for pool members or agents and making inspection tours as needed and approved.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university preferred.
- Property casualty insurance agent license or obtain within 6 months.
- Valid driver's license required.
- Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Associate in Commercial Underwriting (AU), Associate in Risk Management (ARM), Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC), and/or Certified Risk Manager (CRM) designations preferred.
- Six (6) years of property/casualty and/or workers' compensation underwriting experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
- Underwriting experience with public entity pools and their respective exposures and coverages preferred.
Nice-to-haves
- Understanding of the rating methodology of workers' compensation, property, and liability insurance coverage(s).
- Solid math skills including the ability to calculate figures accurately and efficiently.
- Analytical and interpretive skills with strong attention to detail.
- Ability to reason, solve practical problems, and interpret a variety of information and instructions.
- Ability to lead projects and team initiatives.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of the organization and external customers.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills.
- PC literate, including Microsoft Office and other system products.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to create and complete comprehensive, accurate and constructive written reports.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401K.
- PTO and more beginning your first day.
