Senior Underwriter

Worker's Compensation Senior Underwriter (Carrier) 100% Remote - must work West Coast hours (M-F 8am-5pm PT / M-F 11am-8pm ET)-covering California.

General Summary:

EMPLOYERS (NYSE: EIG) is looking for a Senior Underwriter, responsible for underwriting new and renewal Workers Compensation accounts for agents and producers assigned within their territory in compliance with company underwriting, pricing and letters of authority. Must have experience in California.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Underwrite and retain new and renewal business through solid risk analysis, pricing with adherence to state filings, corporate guidelines, and delegated authority.
• Ability to compile and document underwriting decisions and make referrals to management when appropriate including rational and recommendations.
• Maintain strong product line and industry expertise and while gathering/sharing competitive information along with changes/trends in the local and national markets.
• Collaborate with Sales Team to develop and maintain strong agency relationships with shared accountability in meeting territory goals. Keep leadership, peers and sales team informed of all issues and meaningful activities.
• Support leadership in coaching and mentoring team members, participate in organizational projects, and other leadership duties as requested.
• Work with minimal supervision and meet commitments/deadlines. Act with a customer-first mindset and a sense of urgency.
• Ability to contribute to tactical and strategic business planning with Sales and distribution partners.
• Provide thorough and pertinent information and guidance to Underwriting Services staff required to process coverage requests in accordance with service guidelines and standards/SLA's.
• Provide professional, timely and courteous communication and service to internal and external customers to resolve issues.

Middle Market - Premium Size 50K +

• Establishes, develops, and maintains successful relationships with Agents. Develops strong personal brand to build and maintain a long-term quality pipeline with Agents.
• Agent Relationships:
  • Demonstrates a high level of responsiveness and focus on supporting Agents objectives. Establishes, develops, and maintains successful relationships with Agents to facilitate marketing of integrated payroll products and services, through responsive service, site visits, enhanced knowledge of their customers businesses. Develops strong personal brand to build and maintain a long-term quality pipeline with Agents.
• Portfolio Management:
  • Manages a sizable book of business by analyzing the portfolio, identifying areas of opportunity for improved growth, profit and diversification, and executing marketing plans to increase market share by stewardship visitation and collaboration with sales at the various offices.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or a minimum 5 years of experience underwriting property and casualty insurance in the state of California.
• Workers Compensation experience required.
• Demonstrated ability to serve as a technical expert and/or mentor to the underwriting team.
• Ability to supports leadership by performing internal underwriting audits and assist in educating internal staff on findings, trends, and updated guidelines/procedures.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, pro portion, frequency, loss ratio, net rate, and percentages.
• Ability to apply problem solving skills involving variable and standard situations.
• Excellent communication skills including written, verbal, telephone, and virtual meetings
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Product Suite

Salary Range : $70,000 - $100,000 + comprehensive benefits package with 401k and match. Please follow the link to our benefits page for details.

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

This role is REMOTE friendly, but only open to candidates currently located in the United States. It requires a suitable space that provides a private and quiet workplace. This role potentially and will routinely use office equipment such as computers, phones, printers, and web conferencing technology as examples.

• EXPECTED WORK HOURS: Schedules are set to accommodate the requirements of the position and the needs of the organization and may be adjusted as needed.
• TRAVEL: May be required to travel to off-site location(s) to attend meetings, as necessary
• This is largely a sedentary role; however, some mobility is required.
• May work early, late, or occasional weekend hours to accommodate business needs.
• Occasional lifting of a maximum of 30lbs.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

About the Company:

EMPLOYERS is a dynamic, fast-growing provider of workers' compensation insurance and services, we are seeking a goal-oriented individual willing to put their ideas to work.

We offer a positive, challenging work environment, combined with an opportunity to build your career as you help us grow our business, in innovative and imaginative ways that are uniquely EMPLOYERS .

Headquartered in Reno, Nevada, EMPLOYERS / attributes its long-standing success to its most valuable resource, our employees across the United States. EMPLOYERS / is known for the quality service and expertise we provide to our clients, and the exemplary work environment we provide for our employees.

We live and breathe our core values: Integrity, Customer Focus, Collaboration, Initiative, Accountability, Innovation, and Personal Fulfillment. These are the pillars that support how we do business with our clients as well as how we treat each other.

At EMPLOYERS , you'll discover an energetic environment that inspires top achievement. As "America's small business insurance specialist", we have the resources, a solid reputation, and an expanding nationwide identity to enrich your work/life and enhance your career. LP22

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