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Underwriter Personal Lines
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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.
$73,861 / year median in Texas
-4% projected decline
Job Description
Underwriter Personal Lines Classification:
Exempt/Full-Time Reports to:Underwriting Territory Manager Location:
Dallas, TX - Hybrid Role overview At DUAL, Underwriters play a key role throughout the lifecycle of all personal lines insurance products. In this role, you will be responsible for understanding and applying underwriting guidelines across multiple states and lines of business. You will work closely with members of the Customer Contact Center and Independent Insurance Agents to ensure that new business and renewal policies are issued and modified in accordance with published guidelines and processes while meeting the needs of our policyholders. As an Underwriter you will independently manage a myriad of different activities on a daily basis including the review of policy applications, binders and in force policies. You will be engaging with independent agents and employees across DUAL via the phone, emails and in a variety of other manners in this fast paced, engaging and dynamic workplace. As you work to review property inspections gather supporting documentation, and help manage workflows, you are serving as the gate keepers of DUAL. Role responsibilities- Review new and renewal personal lines property insurance applications and policies to determine appropriate underwriting action.
- Make decisions concerning the eligibility of individual property submission by assessing risk factors and exercising underwriting discretion.
- Serve as a point of contact for customer/agent inquiries during the insurance policy life cycle
- Interpret underwriting process guides to evaluate risk, interpret requirements, and determine appropriate handling of submissions.
- Attend and participate in departmental meetings
- Respond to agent phone calls and emails
- Maintain an up to date understanding of all products offered by DUAL Personal Lines.
- Order, review and follow up on property inspections to assess findings and determine appropriate next steps.
- Meet time service, production and quality expectations on all work types
- Partner with leadership on projects as needed
- Other related duties as assigned Key requirements
- 5+ Years of Personal Lines Underwriting experience required
- Bachelor's Degree preferred
- Advanced knowledge of Insurance terminology
- Self-motivated
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and expectations
- Ability to work independently for extended periods
- Flexible and adaptable
- Excellent written, verbal and client-facing communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Ability to follow policies and procedures
- Self-motivated with strong attention to detail
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time, with occasional movement in the office to access cabinets and equipment.
- If you do not meet all the qualifications for this role, we still encourage you to apply, as we are always looking for diverse talent to join our growing team What we offer: A career that you define.
EEO Statement:
We consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness, and respect. DUAL North America provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. DUAL will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
- 401(k) Plans
- Health Insurance