Location: Hybrid Work Model - Irving, TX
We are a team of employees who are passionate to deliver best in class customer service and innovation in the industry. It's because we put Integrity, Relationships and Excellence in all aspects of our work.
Our employees have the opportunity to fully utilize their talents and bring their best self. We believe that who you are is just as important as what you do.
As a
Senior Commercial Lines Underwriter, you will help fulfill the promise that Central makes to our customers with effective management of your assigned territory through building strong relationships with agents, writing a profitable book of business, and providing top-notch service.
How You'll Make an Impact- Provides underwriting training of new or less experienced team members and provides mentoring and development to team
- Reviews referrals from Commercial Lines Underwriters within assigned letter of authority
- Audits individual underwriting files as requested to ensure compliance with company strategy and regulatory requirements
- Viewed as a technical resource and acts as expert providing direction and identifying new ways to improve processes
- Provides input and data to help drive and implement strategic underwriting initiatives
- Develops and maintains strong relationships with agents, traveling as needed for agency visits
- Communicates effectively, providing prompt and professional service
- Develops and maintains strong internal relationships within the underwriting team and with other business units such as loss control, customer service, claims, and marketing
- Selects profitable new business through analysis of the risks presented, coverage requested, and losses incurred
- Classifies and prices risks appropriately using underwriting judgement and analytical tools and resources
- Manages and underwrites assigned book of business to achieve profitability and meet financial objectives
- Maintains appropriate underwriting file documentation
- Leads and provides expertise on functional project teams and participates in cross-functional initiatives
- Demonstrates a commitment to continuing education and development
What You'll Bring - Bachelor's degree in relevant field and 4 years Commercial Lines Underwriting experience
- Or 6 years of Commercial Lines Underwriting experience
- Knowledge of Commercial Lines coverages and policies in assigned states
- Ability to professionally interact with our customers
- Ability to investigate, gather facts and information, and analyze coverage
- Understand the importance of capturing data
- Possess an innovative and continuous improvement mindset
- Possess a positive, professional, cooperative, and quality-conscious service attitude
- Ability to work under pressure, deal with interpersonal conflict, and handle a heavy workload
- Possesses analytical and problem-solving skills
- Possesses verbal and written communication skills, including negotiation, presentation, and influence skills
- Ability to understand Central Insurance's policies and processes
- Ability to travel to assigned agents including occasional overnight
Preferred- Successful completion of one or more professional designations such as CPCU, CIC, etc.
It is the policy of Central that all recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, overtime, job classification and assignment, facilities, promotions, transfers, employee treatment and all other terms and conditions of employment shall be maintained in a manner which will not discriminate against any person because of race, color, age, sex, national origin, ancestry, religion, marital status, military status, or disability. The applicant should respond to questions on this application in a way that will not divulge such information.
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