Senior Fleet Underwriter

About Canal Insurance

Canal Insurance Company was founded in 1939 and is located in Greenville, South Carolina. Canal specializes in insurance for commercial trucking and specialty transportation operations.  While Canal does not write insurance in all states, the claims department handles claims in all 48 contiguous states and Canada. Canal’s customers are mainly federally regulated Motor Carriers and as such the core group of customers carry $1,000,000 in liability limits.

At Canal, we recognize that our success would not be possible without the hard work and dedication of our employees. We know that happiness and productivity go hand in hand, and to that end, we consciously cultivate a culture that enables us to recruit and retain the very best talent in the business.

 

A Culture With YOU in Mind

• Located in beautiful downtown Greenville, SC
• Career growth & advancement opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Employee referral program
• Casual dress code
• Innovation-focused & customer-centric
• 80+ years of industry expertise
• Committed to giving back to our community
• Unquestioned integrity and commitment

Benefits at Canal

• Basic & Voluntary Life Insurance Plans
• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• 401(k) plan with company match up to 6%
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Generous PTO Plan

Senior Fleet Underwriter

Job Summary: The Senior Fleet Underwriter position is responsible for selecting, underwriting, pricing, and quoting complex fleet commercial automobile accounts.

Major Accountabilities:

1. Underwrite and price complex new & renewal risks, handle agency exceptions and communicate decisions effectively.

2. Appropriately manage individual fleet book/portfolio, pricing, renewal, retention and risk performance.

3. Effectively manage agent relationships by communicating business appetite, risk acceptability parameters, request for endorsement processing expediting agency requests for service.

4. Effectively communicate risk acceptability and pricing proposals for risk outside individual underwriting authority.

5. Provide technical advice for less experienced underwriters including providing technical expertise for policy audits and risks falling outside underwriters' authority levels.

6. Work effectively with various enterprise departments to manage end customer service and distribution.

7. Create and maintain reports to effectively manage assigned agent base & distribution channel.

8. Escalate and assist with product development and enhancements based on competitor analysis and customer feedback.

9. Act as a company representative at agency meetings and industry events.

10. Perform other duties as assigned by Management.

Qualifications

Education/Training Requirements:  Bachelor’s degree in Risk and Insurance or related field required. CPCU or other industry designation required.

 Experience/Specialized Skills: 

• Minimum of 5 years experience in commercial auto underwriting.

• Advanced Underwriting skills required.
• Advanced understanding of exposure identification, evaluation, quantification and classification.
• Advanced understanding of application of proper rates and ability to analyze rate adequacy.

• Intermediate computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets, databases, Internet, e-mail).

Special Considerations

Physical Requirements: Constant use of vision, hearing, and communication (oral and written/in-person and via telephone).  Frequent concentration, standing, walking, handling, reaching, and grasping.  Occasional bending, kneeling and lifting (up to 25 lbs.) Heavy use of computer and office equipment.

Travel/Hours of Service: Occasional travel required. Periodic work outside of standard business hours or on weekends may be required.

This document does not constitute a contract for a specified length of employment. Your employment with Canal Insurance Company is considered to be at-will. The employment-at-will relationship may be terminated by either party at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice advanced notice.