If you are detail-oriented, a creative problem-solver, and highly customer-service focused, the Property & Casualty Underwriter position could be the one for you!
In this role, you will collaborate with brokers/agents in an underwriting capacity resulting in premium growth and profitability. This role will also help third parties sell to an end source in a competitive market over a short sales cycle and compete against incumbent vendors, price and/or industry leaders.
Insurance is a terrific, dynamic industry; coupled with the incredible family-owned culture at JM Wilson, and this is an opportunity you do not want to miss!
We specialize in excess and surplus lines. We know that our place in your world is to write what the standard markets won’t - hard to place, out of the box exposures. Having access to some of the top E&S carriers allows us more opportunity to find the right fit for the insured.
We are family owned and three generations strong. Over 100 years in business is reflected in the strength and longevity of the relationships we have with our agents and carriers. JM Wilson continues to grow under the leadership of our president, David Wilson - grandson of our founder, James M. Wilson.
We are committed to the independent agent. Experienced, knowledgeable, and responsive - our underwriters are a resource for the producers and CSRs in the agencies we serve.
Responsibilities:
- Bind and set up policies for issuance.
- Make calls to customers and companies as needed, return calls in a timely manner, and contact company underwriters for assistance on account service issues.
- Maintain daily workflow in ImageRight by analyzing, handling, or forwarding to the underwriting technicians’ daily tasks for processing.
- Meet service standard requirements.
- Maintain underwriting knowledge by attending underwriter training meetings provided by JM Wilson and insurance carriers, also by reviewing company underwriting changes and manual updates.
- Backup others in the department and company by answering phone calls, handling customer service needs, quotes, binding and addressing rush items.
- Quote renewal business for limited classes of business by reviewing accounts against acceptability to company underwriting guidelines and rates.
- Quote or decline new business for limited classes of business by evaluating the submissions for acceptability to company underwriting guidelines including review of applications, websites and loss runs.
- Identify accounts for non-renewal to review with underwriter for final decision.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Skills & Abilities:
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Detail accuracy required.
- Effective decision making and negotiating skills.
- Effective time management skills with ability to handle requests within company guidelines and goals.
- Internal drive to consistently do what’s right and serve our customers with excellence.
- Effective organizational skills with ability to work with multiple interruptions.
- Work in a sitting position for several hours.
- Knowledge of Salesforce and ImageRight software programs a plus.
- Knowledge of company rating programs preferred.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Experience:
- Commercial Insurance: 2 years (Preferred)
- Underwriting: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Worthington, OH 43085