Commercial Lines Underwriter - Phoenix
Job
Liberty Mutual Group
Location:
Phoenix,
AZ
Job Code -
218400
Job First Active on:
Thursday, July 29, 2010
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JOB DESCRIPTION:
Commercial Lines Underwriter - Phoenix
Advance Your Underwriting Career at Colorado Casualty - A Liberty Mutual Fortune 100 Company
Our underwriters focus on answering two fundamental questions. First, should we write a policy for a particular customer? If yes, what is a fair price reflective of the risk that we would incur by writing the policy? On the surface, these questions may seem straightforward, but as a Liberty Mutual underwriter, you possess a curiosity that propels you to dig a little deeper for the answers. You will rely on your strong analytic, communication, and negotiation skills and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Underwriters are natural problem solvers who want to know our agents and customers and how we can profitably accept the risks that our policies cover.
Are you looking for a Commercial Underwriting opportunity with a responsible company that has consistently outpaced the industry in year over year growth? We have an excellent underwriting opportunity available. As a Commercial Underwriter you will work to manage assigned agencies, select profitable risks and build a profitable portfolio of accounts. In addition to a wide range of benefits, as an employee, your insurance education and training fully are paid for.
Responsibilities:
* Within delegated authority levels and company guidelines, accepts, rejects or modifies new and renewal business for all commercial lines of business with little or no guidance to ensure a profitable commercial book of business. Price business according to company underwriting and pricing guidelines and ensure standards for timeliness are met.
* Markets company products through agent partners to achieve company growth and profitability goals. Develops strong, on-going relationships with agents, meets service standards established for new and renewal business, and keeps agents up-to-date with underwriting and/or product changes.
* Develop new business and retain existing accounts.
* Is assigned to handle, and manages complex books of business to maximize profitability and growth. Reviews loss activity (frequency, severity) for each agent in assigned territory. Considers mix of business, loss ratios by line, and fit of business with company guidelines. Identifies problems or potential problems, and follows up with agent. Works with agents to correct problems as necessary. May change policy provisions, increase premium, and non-renew policies, depending on circumstances. May recommend constraints on business an agent may submit or recommend that an agent be terminated.
* May train agency staff in company products, services and underwriting guidelines.
* Other projects or duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
* Bachelors degree, continuing insurance education desired
* Three or more years of multi-line commercial underwriting experience preferred.
* Highly inquisitive nature and ability to analyze variables, such as type & amount of coverage, loss control and credit reports, loss experience, and other sources of information.
* Thorough knowledge of commercial lines insurance coverages, contracts & underwriting.
* People skills including the ability to interact successfully with internal and external customers to build & maintain strong business relationships.
* Strong computer skills including the ability to work with multiple software systems.
* Strong focus on quality and efficiency, negotiation and pricing skills
* Hard work, honesty, integrity and unwavering business ethics
Benefits:
We recognize that talented people are attracted to companies that provide competitive pay, comprehensive benefits packages and outstanding advancement opportunities. For this reason we offer a Comprehensive Benefits Plan that includes the following:
* 401K and Company paid pension plan
* Medical coverage
* Dental coverage
* Paid time-off
* Pay-for-Performance
* Discounts on automobile and homeowner's insurance
* Discount fitness memberships
* Flexible spending accounts
* Tuition reimbursement
* Vision care coverage
* Work/Life resources
* Credit Union membership
* Employee and Dependent life insurance
* Disability insurance
* Long-term care insurance
Overview:
We believe strongly that commercial success can be achieved in a manner consistent with principles and ideals that bind us together as one company, that set us apart from our competitors, and that in the end will allow us to say we have succeeded commercially by doing the right thing the right way.
We believe that the Company's success is inextricably linked to our employees' satisfaction and success: satisfaction that they work for an industry leader committed to improving safety, satisfaction that they work for a company that does the right thing, and satisfaction that the company will reward them for their contributions and provide opportunities for personal growth and success.
We believe our employees take pride in knowing that they help people live safer more secure lives everyday.
Responsibility. What's your policy?
Job
Underwriting
Primary Location
US-AZ-Phoenix
Schedule
Full-time
Salary (Pay Basis)
58,400-65,700
Education Level
Bachelor's Degree (±16 years)
Shift
Day Job
Travel
Yes, 10% of the time
Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix, Arizona
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