Senior Associate Underwriter

About Specialty Program Group-Wholesale: 

SPG Wholesale is the wholesale division of Specialty Program Group, combining five of our legacy wholesale brands (Monarch E&S, Beacon Hill Associates, Specialty Wholesale Insurance Solutions (SWIS), Capitol Special Risk and JDM & Associates) into one unified platform. 

Our goal is to partner with industry-leading specialty businesses to provide them with the ability to achieve their goals and optimize their businesses. Specialty Program Group, a division of HUB International, offers access to capital and investment, deep carrier relationships, creative thinking, product development and broad distribution, while allowing our businesses to maintain the essence of what makes them successful. Specialty Program Group delivers leading-edge specialty expertise backed by transformative digital capabilities and sophisticated data and analytics.  

Responsible for developing, managing, marketing, underwriting, and sustaining profitable business by providing high level technical and sales expertise with commercial insurance coverages for the clients of independent and retail insurance agents and brokerages. 

About the Position:
The ideal candidate for this position will possess excellent customer service skills and serve as a technical resource to a large and growing commercial lines underwriting/brokerage team. Successful applicants will work with the in-house broker to request and review underwriting information for rating of pen/binding carriers, preparation of endorsements, and engaging brokerage markets on complex risks. Chance to work closely with Monarch’s largest underwriter/producer daily, gaining underwriting and broking knowledge.

Location: We would love to find a local candidate for this role, as we see a huge benefit in hybrid work especially in the beginning stages. Our office is located 2550 N Hollywood Way, Suite 501, Burbank, CA 91505. However, we are open to remote candidates as well.

Responsibilities:

• Communicate effectively with Pen and Brokerage Carriers to obtain the broadest coverage at the best price, providing the most sellable quotes

• Understanding Pen Underwriting Guidelines to Properly quote business within authority

• Rating and Preparation of quotes with Pen/ Binding Carriers

• Handle incoming calls and emails from retail agents and carriers ensuring highest level of customer service standards are met, bringing communication to a satisfactory resolution

• Rating endorsements and other documents according to established departmental procedures with accuracy, efficiency, and meeting compliance standards

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Proficiency in various Carrier Rating Portals, Microsoft Word, and Excel

• High School graduate required; College courses preferred

• Previous work experience in the fields of insurance, customer service, banking or similar, with a successful track record

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work well under pressure to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• Strong organization skills, with a high level of detail orientation

Compensation:

Disclosure required under applicable law in California, Colorado, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, New Jersey, and Washington states: The expected salary range for this position is $65,000-$75,000 with additional discretionary bonus opportunity. This compensation will be impacted by factors such as the successful candidate’s skills, experience and working location, as well as the specific position’s business line, scope and level. HUB International is proud to offer comprehensive benefit and total compensation packages: health/dental/vision/life/disability insurance, FSA, HSA and 401(k) accounts, paid-time-off benefits such as vacation, sick, and personal days, and eligible bonuses, equity and commissions for some positions.

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Required Experience: 2-5 years of relevant experience

Required Travel: Negligible

Required Education: High school or equivalent

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