Underwriting Specialist - E&S Southeast

PURE Insurance•Roswell, NM

1d•$100,000 - $140,000

About The Position

The Underwriting Specialist is a key member of the Underwriting team and reports to the Regional Underwriting Manager. The position focuses on profitably growing a book of business through active broker partnerships and effective collaboration with colleagues across the organization. The specialist plans and budgets for the book of business, develops and maintains broker relationships, and makes underwriting decisions. The role handles large, complex accounts and key broker relationships at the principal and PL manager level, while driving business through active engagement with centers of influence (COIs). The specialist manages business planning and performance, develops broker strategies, executes new and renewal underwriting, provides referral support and development to more junior underwriters, and independently identifies and addresses profitability and growth issues through effective profit-improvement strategies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
At least 7 years of high-net-worth underwriting experience.
Demonstrated technical expertise and product-specific knowledge.
Strong analytical skills.
Demonstrated proficiency in sales and marketing.
Strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.
Ability to interact effectively with internal and external business partners at all levels, including insurance brokers.
Experience developing and executing marketing plans and prospects.
Ability to be creative and adaptable in a changing business environment.
Sound, balanced, and timely decision-making skills.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and other business-related software.

Nice To Haves

Current P&C and E&S broker licenses are preferred. Applicants who do not already hold them must obtain the P&C license within 45 days and the E&S broker license within 60 days of hire.

Responsibilities

Plan and budget for the book of business, track and report performance against plan, and assess market conditions and the competitive landscape.
Develop, maintain, and manage key broker partnerships; establish broker strategies and goals, track progress, and position PURE within broker partners.
Provide brokers with exceptional, timely, complete, and accurate service; build lasting relationships; collaborate on solutions for clients; share knowledge and best practices; and underwrite empathetically.
Execute new and renewal underwriting by selecting risks in accordance with PURE’s strategy and underwriting guidelines, operating within authority and documentation guidelines, following up on accounts, and closing new business.
Provide excellent referral service to more junior underwriters and assist with their development.
Maintain command of the book of business, identify and address profitability and growth issues, and implement effective profit-improvement strategies with minimal outside support.
Drive business through active engagement with centers of influence and manage key broker relationships at the principal and PL manager level.