Underwriter, Personal Umbrella

Essential Duties

• Participates in agency management activities including building, maintaining and managing producer and customer relationships.
• Communicates with agents and other company personnel with regards to insureds, policies, coverages, etc. either by phone or written correspondence.
• Makes informed and appropriate underwriting decisions based on information provided by clients and other sources.
• Collaborates with underwriters, operations, claims and marketing.
• Orders and analyzes investigation reports on present or potential insureds.
• Provides phone coverage support to meet client service levels.

Skills, Knowledge And Abilities

• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to effectively and independently manage workload while exhibiting sound judgment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of personal lines coverage/terms a must.
• Proficient in computer programs used for completing the duties described above, such as Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.
• Team oriented.
• Ability to effectively interact with all levels of internal and external business partners.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of company-sensitive data.
• Ability to be creative and adaptable in a changing business environment.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 3+ years of Personal Lines Underwriting experience.
• Previous agency or company underwriting experience and appropriate insurance coursework is preferred.