Sr. Underwriter II - Large Accounts

Job Responsibilities

• Analyzes commercial lines accounts to make sound decisions based on individual risk characteristics, exposure analysis, hazard recognition and controls.
• Adheres to individual authority levels.
• Pricess business according to company underwriting and pricing guidelines.
• Must balance effective pricing and risk selection that produces profit and growth while maintaining successful producer relations.
• Communicates with agency personnel on underwriting issues including declinations, cancellations, exposure concerns and loss control survey results.
• Presents new and renewal proposals to agency personnel.
• Maintains the highest level of customer service internally and externally.
• Mets with agency personnel on a regular basis to develop and maintain positive and productive relationships.
• In collaboration with their business development representative must be able to hold the agency accountable for flow, hit ratio, new business and retention goals.
• Serves as a resource to other in the resolution of complex problems and issues.
• Handles advanced level of reviews.
• Edits the agency staff on company products, services and underwriting philosophy.
• Establishes positive relationships with internal/external stakeholders through communication and collaboration.
• Collaborates with their marketing representative on agency production goals.

Qualifications/Competencies

• Advanced knowledge and/or experience with commercial lines underwriting.
• Strong sales and marketing skills are required which includes the ability to qualify opportunities and close deals.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Certificates are considered a plus: General Insurance program (INS), Associate in Commercial Underwriting (AU), Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Associate in Risk Management (ARM), Certified Risk Manager (CRM), Certified Insurance Counselors (CIC).

Benefits

• Eligible to participate in CopperPoint Insurance Companies benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, a health savings account, a flexible spending account, and a 401k plan.
• Provides some benefits at no cost to the employee (Basic Life Insurance and AD&D at two times an employee’s annual salary, Short- and Long-term Disability coverage, and Employee Assistant Plan).
• Affordable PTO accrual rate of 0.0846 hours of Paid Time Off (PTO) per paid hour, which may total 22 days a year.
• 10 paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
• Offers a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits package including major medical, dental, and vision, and a wide range of competitive benefits programs, generous matching contributions to your 401(k) plan, generous paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and other education benefits and business casual dress.