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Underwriter 1 (Entry Level/Workers Compensation)
Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies•Walnut Creek, CA
•Hybrid
About The Position
Upon successful completion of training, the Underwriter 1 applies basic underwriting concepts and practices to evaluate new and renewal workers’ compensation business in accordance with established guidelines. The role assists senior team members in developing and maintaining agency relationships, evaluates policy endorsements, executes policy transactions accurately, and provides customer service. Industry knowledge, account volume, and account complexity are expected to grow over time. This is a hybrid position requiring initial onsite training and, after successful completion of training, at least three days per work week in the San Francisco, California office. The Underwriter works under direct supervision, follows instructions and established guidelines, and performs tasks both with team guidance and independently as proficiency develops. The role communicates and collaborates with internal and external customers in accordance with company policies and applicable laws. The starting hourly wage in California is $34.6154. The stated pay scale applies only to this position when filled in California.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
- Ability to write detailed reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals, and present information effectively to management and public groups.
- Ability to work with mathematical concepts including probability and statistical inference, and apply arithmetic, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
- Ability to follow written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and solve problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite and ability to quickly learn proprietary and vendor software applications.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with internal and external customers, and ability to collaborate with peers.
Responsibilities
- Complete the Underwriting training curriculum, covering workers’ compensation law, rating and pricing regulations, negotiation techniques, and service standards.
- Review insurance applications and ensure information needed for pricing determinations is accurate and complete.
- Work with Underwriting Support Specialists and agency partners to obtain required application information.
- Analyze current and prospective policyholders and determine whether to provide a quotation, indication, or declination.
- Communicate pricing within the assigned authority level to brokers and producers using industry standards, proprietary software, and databases.
- Work toward profitability and new business goals.
- Make prompt, sound decisions on submission issues using available information and escalate issues to the Supervisor in a timely manner.
- Coordinate with Underwriting Support Specialists to bind agreed-upon policies and prepare Loss Control requests for appropriate accounts.
- Communicate with external clients and internal resource partners by phone, electronic correspondence, and, when appropriate, in the field.
- Support productive agency relationships and client retention, meet deadlines, and provide prompt responses.
- Accompany Underwriters and Marketing Managers on agency visits to learn about and promote improved agency relationships.
- Perform special assignments and projects as assigned.
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Career Level
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