Underwriter I at INSURICA in Remote

Summary: INSURICA is seeking an Underwriter I responsible for profitability, growth, and retention of an assigned book of business. The role involves managing account activities and underwriting risks while ensuring compliance with company standards.

Responsibilities:
- Underwrite risks for assigned producers, and/or assigned team or jurisdiction, within established guidelines and within personal authority level
- Review, quote, and bind new submissions and renewal business within company standards and systems
- Meet all current, pre-established, premium production objectives by writing profitable business within the established company standards and systems
- Market First Light products to brokers, prospects, and insureds, including travel to producer/prospect locations
- Serve as an active participant of the underwriting team to meet objectives, as well as identify and resolve teamwork issues
- Accurately document files with account analysis, underwriting, and financial documentation, within established standards
- Build and effectively maintain successful relationships with clients and carriers
- Assist in training all new underwriting personnel, including participation in training sections
- Review all activities relating to the public, customers and companies to avoid issues involving potential errors and omissions
- Participate in seminars and other training to maintain required licenses and for knowledge and skill development

Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree or the equivalent in related work experience
- Analytical and detail-oriented, with excellent organizational and planning skills and the ability to manage and complete multiple tasks within established deadlines
- Effective negotiation and critical thinking skills
- Proven and demonstrated commitment to a results-driven performance
- Ability to function effectively within established regulations, guidelines, and procedures, and make decisions accordingly
- Ability to understand and carry out complex instructions, as well as prepare and maintain complex records and files
- Effectively operate with a commitment to quality, integrity, and ethical functions
- Ability to build and maintain successful relationships
- Strong computer skills, with a focus on the Microsoft Office suite of products (Excel, Access, Word, Outlook, Teams, etc.) as well as effectively utilize the agency management systems
- Ability to travel, occasionally overnight, approximately 10%
- Ability to work within a fast-paced, changing priority environment
- Self-motivated, with the initiative to prioritize and be self-directed
- Regular and punctual attendance is required
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with both colleagues and managers, across all levels
- Ability to promote and maintain a team environment, willing to find accommodating solutions for our customers, companies, and the Agency
- Ability to successfully adhere to company policies and procedures, as well as maintain strict confidentiality

Preferred Qualifications:
- 1-3 Years of previous commercial underwriting (casualty risk) preferred
- Insurance-related certifications/designations (CIC, INS, CPCU, AU) preferred

Required Skills: Commercial underwriting, Casualty risk underwriting, Insurance certifications CIC, Insurance certifications INS, Insurance certifications CPCU, Insurance certifications AU, Microsoft Office Excel, Microsoft Office Access, Microsoft Office Word, Microsoft Office Outlook, Microsoft Office Teams, Agency management systems

Benefits: Telecommuting opportunities vary by location, department, and business need and are subject to change, as needed., Each manager will provide details on any telecommuting opportunities, as well as scheduling, within their department.