Commercial Lines Underwriter - CPAC - New York Territory

Quote and bind new commercial business through several top-rated insurance companies. Provide customer service to agencies as well as insurance companies.  Travel to both agencies and companies’ multiple times throughout the year.

Commercial Underwriter - CPAC - New York

Pay range: $60,000.00 - $80,000.00 plus commission ( typically $4K to 10K) and other bonus potentials

Not remote

Locations: Burlington, MA and Mount Pleasant, SC

Job Responsibilities:

• Create and maintain company and agency relationships

• Achieve written premium and income goals set by management on a quarterly basis

• Comprehend and maintain underwriting manuals for all companies represented

• Travel as deemed necessary by the management, to both agencies & company conventions 

• Comfortable discussing team goals and actively participating in achieving these goals

• Adhere to company-wide minimum service standards

• Knowledge of the independent agency system and economics - assess the capacity of market, territory and individual agencies to identify and act on growth opportunities.  

• Develop and maintain effective relationships with business partners.

• Demonstrate accountability for the assigned territory by being innovative and identifying and implementing opportunities for improvement in results. 

• Must be innovative and creative

• Pursue education to enhance industry knowledge

• Other duties as assigned

Education and Work Experience:

• 3-5 years-experience in a Property & Casualty workspace with an Insurance Broker, Carrier, Managing General Agent or a Retail Property & Casualty Insurance Agency and/or an Insurance Degree from an accredited college specific to a focus on the insurance/financial business sector (i.e. RMI Degree).

Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

• Strong customer service skills

• Ability to maintain confidentiality

• Capacity to analyze information and mathematical aptitude

• Knowledge of all applicable rating systems

• Knowledge of all underwriting and rate/rule manuals

• Proficiency in on-line reference manuals

• Knowledge of underwriting principles

• Knowledge of policy forms

• Ability to recognize exposure to loss

• Research skills

• Attention to detail

• Decision making

• Coordination

• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, make quick decisions and be flexible in a fast-paced environment

• Computer experience a must, MS Word & Excel experience required

• Minimum 50wpm typing speed

• Team Player and Mentor to UWI

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Exceptional interpersonal skills

• Interest in selling products and services based on customer needs

• Ability to clearly and effectively present (both written and verbal) to external business partners, management and internal business partners, and maintain professional business appearance. 

• Exhibits a professional appearance when representing the organization during agency visits or business meetings.

• Strong knowledge of the Property-Casualty Industry. 

• Knowledge of Commercial Lines Products - ability to differentiate J&J products/services from competitors.  

• Strong negotiation skills.

Typical Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift-up to 25 lbs., must be able to sit for long periods of time, must be able to drive a motor vehicle.