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Senior Underwriter
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What they do
An Insurance Underwriter evaluates and measures risk and advises businesses in insurance, banking and securities. Recommends customers to be approved for insurance coverage, and develops policies and premium levels. Reviews loan applications, evaluates credit-worthiness of loan applicants and analyzes the investment risk of a loan for the bank. Evaluates risk in different types of securities and advises clients on investments that will yield highest profits.
$80,745 / year median in California
-10% projected decline
Job Description
BITCO INSURANCE COMPANIES
- 3.1 Pasadena, CA Job Details $100,000
- $140,000 a year 4 hours ago Benefits Profit sharing Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance Life insurance Pet insurance Qualifications Business development management Construction sales Financial sales Customer retention Pricing analysis Risk assessments for insurance loss control Oil & gas Sales presentations Business development Loss control Construction industry experience New customer acquisition Sales territory planning Commercial construction experience Prospecting Insurance policy review Business development within finance Business planning Insurance for risk management Corporate sales environment Business insurance sales Insurance sales Manufacturing company experience Marketing Experience with customer site (as sales environment) Portfolio management in underwriting Full Job Description BITCO Corporation is seeking a Senior Underwriter to join our branch office located in Pasadena CA/Diamond Bar CA .
Position Summary:
This position is responsible for evaluating commercial insurance applications and underwriting new and renewal business from an assigned agency portfolio in a timely, accurate, and service-oriented manner. The role requires strong analytical, communication, territory management, and marketing skills to effectively assess risk, strengthen agency relationships, and support profitable growth. This individual is also expected to serve as a role model for team members by providing guidance, sharing expertise, and actively mentoring less experienced underwriters.Primary Responsibilities:
Decides whether to accept, decline or modify applications or requests to sell an insurance policy and once sold, recognizing and evaluating exposure changes as they occur during a policy period and including an understanding of the company's target programs and coverage Evaluates, quotes and negotiates prices on applications from new and renewal customers and requests for changes in policies which requires an understanding of statutory requirements, ISO, company and NCCI coverage forms and endorsements and commercial line reference manuals, including Best's Underwriting Guide Manages a group of agencies, including prospecting for new agencies, agency appointment, growth and development, maximization of agency profit sharing opportunities and credit management; evaluating agency factors, including agency personnel, line diversification, loss ratio, agency book of business, volume and profit potential and which agencies to appoint or terminate Travel as necessary to perform sales and marketing activities, maintain territory, attend meetings, or for other reasons deemed necessary to fulfill position requirements Solicit new business and retain renewal business through effective presentations to agency and customer audiences Manages and develops business in an assigned territory, including achieving profitable underwriting results, sales development and customer service functions Formulates, plans and achieves sales budgets, with objectives to support business planning, for assigned accounts and territory, including setting and achieving premium and loss ratio goals, agency and prospecting calls and business forecasting Working with a structured referral process, maintains, promotes and increases profitable sales from current and prospective customer accounts through, among other activities, regular agency visits, developing agency relationships and agency reviews Makes decisions within stated levels of authority and company guidelines, seeks exceptions to guidelines as needed when supported by appropriate data Identifies and takes appropriate action on changes in customer operations or financial conditions Maintains and promotes profitable business relationships with current and prospective customer accounts, through effective marketing, sales and service efforts Coordinates, promotes and markets claims, risk control and premium audit service plans to current and prospective customers Maintains current knowledge of corporate, regulatory and competitive changes in lines of business written Mentors and helps train less experienced underwriters; may help supervise some non-technical tasks and duties Performs other duties as assignedQualifications:
Bachelor's degree in finance, Insurance, Risk Management, or other Business related field preferred; or equivalent experience Minimum of 5- 7 years' experience in the following areas: Field Underwriting
- Construction, Forest Products, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas Underwriting New & Renewal Business
- Determine pricing and understand commercial lines policy forms and coverages Analyzing & Managing Exposures
- Develop action plans to manage risks and changes during a policy period Agency Management
- Growth and development; prospecting; appointment; and maximization of opportunities and responsibilities External Sales
- Cultivate new business while demonstrating retention of current customers through presentations to agencies and customers
Salary Range :
$100,000.00- 140,000.