Underwriter II - Lawyers' Professional Liability

Assess intermediate-level risks, develop and negotiate premiums, manage broker and carrier relationships, and provide appropriate insurance products to clients while generating profit in line with company goals.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and determine the acceptability of lawyers professional liability risks under limited supervision, including evaluating applications, websites, claims history, and file notes.
• Obtain supplementary information as needed to underwrite policies.
• Determine the desirability of accepting or rejecting risks within program guidelines.
• Coordinate risk assessment with the Underwriting team as needed.
• Underwrite and price exposures in accordance with filed and approved program rate levels and guidelines.
• Recommend and bind coverage, handle invoicing, and issue policies to completion.
• Identify, order, and evaluate additional risk assessment information.
• Communicate with agents to obtain supplemental underwriting information.
• Analyze and rate endorsement requests.
• Issue and track conditional/non-renewal notices and cancellations.
• Adhere to regulatory compliance and maintain knowledge of policy terms and endorsements.
• Assist manager in establishing underwriting policy and procedures.
• Travel occasionally for educational development or client relationship building.

Requirements

• 3+ years of professional liability underwriting experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Property & Casualty and/or appropriate business licensure required for direct client service/underwriting.
• Broad knowledge of the insurance industry.
• Strong negotiation and mathematical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
• Proficiency in utilizing company systems.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong research skills to troubleshoot customer problems.
• Ability to travel 10% of the time.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, welfare, and financial benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance and other unique employer-sponsored and voluntary programs.
• Generous paid time off policy, paid family leave, and paid holiday time.

Pay

Salary range: $56,000–$66,000 (depends on experience). This is a bonus-eligible position with a target incentive of 5%.