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Surplus Lines Commercial P&C Account Underwriter
Job Purpose: Utilize
frontline underwriting and marketing skills to drive profitable surplus lines growth
with assigned agency partners. Serve as
a liaison between non-admitted underwriting
company and agents to bind business on behalf of agents. Operate within the letter of authority of the
underwriting company for referral underwriting.
Key
responsibilities:
1.
Objectively
consider information regarding a risk and its exposures and hazards based on
information provided.
2.
Review
new business submissions to be placed with non-admitted carrier within
carriers’ underwriting guidelines.
3.
Offer
coverage for Lines of Business not specifically requested to round-out accounts.
4.
Properly
apply forms, endorsements, and deductibles to help mitigate risk within
carriers’ underwriting guidelines.
5.
Provide
instruction to Account Specialist for rating and quoting or declination of new
business submissions.
6.
Follow
up on open quotes to increase the quote to bind ratio.
7.
Notify agencies of adverse underwriting
decisions, additional requirements, and declinations.
8.
Review
accuracy of information or quality of risk based on inspection reports or
claims reports received and recommend appropriate action.
9.
Advance knowledge of P&C coverages
offered within IIU.
10. Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Education
Minimum Requirements:
- Associate
degree or equivalent business experience.
- Three
or more years experience in a surplus lines commercial underwriting position.
- Industry
specific designation (AINS, AU, CPCU) or the willingness to complete
designation within prescribed time period.
- Multi-state
underwriting experience preferred.
- P&C
General Lines Agent License within 120 days of start date.
- Proficient
in the use of contemporary business software (Microsoft Suite).
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