Sr. Sales Underwriter

Responsibilities

As a Senior Sales Underwriter - Inland Marine, you will build and maintain relationships, drive written premium growth, and maintain renewal retention goals while delivering a high degree of customer satisfaction within assigned territory. You'll apply Underwriting, Sales, and Distribution Management skills to manage the overall book of business to achieve profitability goals.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree or equivalent job-related experience.
• 5+ years insurance underwriting experience.
• 5+ years of monoline Inland Marine insurance underwriting experience.
• Successful history of production underwriting.
• Excellent relationship management and strategic sales acumen.
• Able to work independently in an entrepreneurial environment.
• Strong collaboration, customer focus and critical thinking skills.
• Able to travel up to 25%.
• Valid drivers license.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or equivalent job-related experience.
• 5+ years insurance underwriting experience.
• 5+ years of monoline Inland Marine insurance underwriting experience.
• Successful history of production underwriting.
• Excellent relationship management and strategic sales acumen.
• Able to work independently in an entrepreneurial environment.
• Strong collaboration, customer focus and critical thinking skills.
• Able to travel up to 25%.
• Valid drivers license.

Skills

• Underwriting Analysis, Coverage, and Pricing skills: Proficiency assessing intricate risks across various industries utilizing historical data and industry trends to make well-informed decisions; devising comprehensive risk management plans; interpreting complex financial data, evaluating financial stability, and using financial insights to guide risk assessments and pricing strategies.
• Underwriting & Compliance skills: Engaging appropriate resources and internal and external stakeholders at the appropriate times to deliver the best possible outcome in line with company standards; continuous improvement mindset and offers suggestions for efficiencies; expertise in creating detailed and organized documentation that clearly outlines underwriting decisions; expertise in interpreting insurance laws and regulations to ensure that policies meet legal requirements and provides guidance on complex compliance issues.
• Sales Acumen: Account service, account management, cross-selling, business development, marketing strategy and positioning, negotiations, prospecting and qualifying, solution development, and competitive analysis.
• Distribution Management skills: Consultative and relationship management skills needed to build strong relationships with agency partners to drive profitable submissions; prepare for and conduct effective agency review meetings that serve the goals of BFM and agent partners.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation plan.
• Comprehensive wellness benefits and programs.
• Employer funded health savings account.
• Profit sharing.
• 401(k).
• Paid parental leave.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Tuition assistance and professional continuing education.

Pay

The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment.

Schedule

The actual schedule for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive wellness benefits and programs.
• Employer funded health savings account.
• Profit sharing.
• 401(k).
• Paid parental leave.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Tuition assistance and professional continuing education.