Senior Underwriter

Essential Job Functions

• Analyze and underwrite technical risk exposures on new and renewal business
• Maintain an existing account renewal book
• Travel to and conduct client and broker meetings on all major renewals
• Develop new business account production
• Travel to and complete marketing/sales meeting in assigned territories within the Midwest Region
• Ensure underwriting and service standards are met on assigned accounts
• Develop insurance proposals, prepare policies and endorsements, obtain Home Office underwriting approvals where needed
• Detail Risk Assessment
• Experience in shared and layered accounts- expertise in underwriting complex risks including Foreign fronts
• Broker relationship management
• Experience in building and managing relationships with key brokers
• Purchase reinsurance (only with approval) when needed, review reinsurance certificates and complete reinsurance documentation
• Arrange account engineering service

Requirements

• College degree
• 3-5 years Property underwriting experience involving heavy industrial/technical risks including oil, petrochemical, chemical, steel and power generation
• Excellent oral and written communication
• Strong math skills
• Negotiation skills
• Ability to negotiate complex terms and pricing with brokers
• Good organization and effective time management - ability to meet deadlines for new business quotes and renewals
• Self-motivated and independent work traits