Commercial Lines Consultant

Essential Responsibilities

• Hold best practices and consistency in underwriting through various audits to ensure uniformity in application of standards, guidelines, and practices.
• Perform special audits as necessary.
• Create and conduct training programs for both new hires and existing employees, collaborating with underwriting management on areas of opportunity.
• Develop training and resource material, supporting current and emerging topics.
• Serve as a knowledge resource to line underwriting in the areas of guidelines, risk assessment/selection, best practices, and coverage interpretation.
• Partner with management to identify, recommend, and implement changes in company policies, practices, and standards related to diverse underwriting, claim, product, or system requirements, facilitating acceptance and adoption.
• Develop and maintain reference materials, supporting best practices.
• Maintain awareness of trends and resources through external publications, conferences, and organizations, identifying opportunities to incorporate into Acuity practices.
• Participate in varied project work, including product innovation, process improvement through system design, as well as vendor and program evaluation, to maximize results.
• Display a positive, collaborative, and respectful attitude toward work, co-workers, the company and others.
• Uphold Acuity core values and lead by example.
• Represent Acuity in a professional manner.
• Embody Acuity’s Common Purpose and business Consulting brand as a Partner in Excellence and Innovation.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or extensive direct experience.
• 3-5 years experience in commercial multi-line property and casualty underwriting.

Other Qualifications

• Demonstrates knowledge of sound underwriting practices.
• Works effectively with stakeholders, customers, and resources from varied disciplines.
• Excels in verbal and written communications, and interpersonal interactions.
• Displays strong capabilities in critical thinking, analysis, and creative design.
• Willingly contributes to innovative approaches and solutions.
• Effectively prioritizes, organizes, and accomplishes tasks in a self-directed environment.