Underwriter Lead - E&S

About the role

Alliant Insurance Services is one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing insurance brokerage and consulting firms. We operate through a network of specialized national platforms and local offices to offer our clients a comprehensive portfolio of solutions built on innovative thinking and personal service. Alliant is changing the way our clients approach risk management and benefits, so they can capitalize on new opportunities to grow and protect their organizations.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates new and renewal business in accordance with established underwriting guidelines in order to achieve goals of profit, rate and growth;
• Manages preparation of program renewal specifications and distribution to markets;
• Participates in all appropriate committees as recognized in managed programs;
• Works with program’s insurance/reinsurance markets to formalize and implement annual business plan;
• Manages renewal expiration lists and creates timelines for renewals;
• Reviews policies and endorsements to identify errors or omissions to ensure agreement with binding order;
• reviews for discrepancies with application, quote, proposal, and/or binder;
• Orders necessary reports such as credit, location, motor vehicle, and/or inspection reports, as well as building cost estimates;
• Analyzes inspection reports to accept or reject new business;
• Captures and distributes management reports;
• Maintains and manages coverage bordereaux;
• Manages and delegates work to underwriters, assistant underwriters and administrative staff;
• monitors to ensure timely and accurate completion;
• Maintains updated logs; submissions, written or lost business;
• Maintains files, historical data and client suspense;
• conducts follow-ups as appropriate;
• Coordinates underwriting audits;
• Complies with agency management system data standards and data integrity (enters and maintains complete and accurate information).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Eight (8) or more years related work experience, knowledge of insurance industry and prior supervisory experience;
• Valid Insurance License;
• Must continue to meet requirements for license renewal;
• DL NUMBER - Driver License, Valid and in State;

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Good customer service skills, including telephone and listening skills;
• Good problem solving and time management skills;
• Ability to work within a team and to foster teamwork;
• Excellent planning, organizational and prioritization skills;
• Ability to perform complex mathematical functions;
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products.

Benefits

We are proud to provide comprehensive, high quality employee programs to meet employees' needs now and in the future, including a very competitive financial package. We encourage you to explore what we have to offer.