Commercial Lines Renewal Underwriter

Position can be at a higher level commensurate with experience

Salary aligns with experience, $55,000 - $100,000 / year

 

Flexible location with ability to drive to Webster, MA for training/meetings, based on business need

 

Prior Commercial Lines renewal underwriting experience required.  Demonstrates ability to exercise business judgement, effective oral and written communications, sales and negotiations skills, analytical skills, and time management within the current job assignment.

 

Job Summary

Responsible for underwriting and retention for Commercial Lines business. The underwriter is expected to collaborate with production (new business) underwriters and Business Development Representatives. Profitably manages risk selection in an assigned Commercial Lines underwriting territory through analysis of the information presented. Manages an assigned underwriting territory of agencies. Select or decline accounts submitted from the agents, acting within clearly defined underwriting authority levels, guidelines, and philosophies. Perform agency management responsibilities that involve analyzing, monitoring, and evaluating assigned agencies to identify potential concerns or trends within a book of business. Work with assigned agencies to influence the overall profitability, quality and composition of each agency’s book.

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Education: Bachelor's Degree or professional level of knowledge in a specialized field, or equivalent, related experience.  Completion of Introduction to Insurance or at least one INS, AU, AIC, or AEI Claims Law course in the last three years.
Experience: Prior renewal underwriting experience needed. 
Knowledge: Limited to moderate knowledge of industry practices, standards, and concepts within field of work. Learns to apply them to the job.
Decision Making: Learns to make decisions and recommendations for varied situations, applying judgment to interpret related information, policies, and procedures. Decisions generally impact specific tasks.
Supervision Received: Works independently under moderate to general supervision, receiving specific and detailed instructions on new types of work.
Leadership: Works as an individual contributor. Learns the job.
Problem Solving /Operations/Direct Work Involvement: Applies knowledge to help solve problems of relatively limited scope and complexity which require independent thinking.
Client Contacts: Contacts other departments and or external organizations or parties frequently. Contacts are primarily at or below middle management levels. Communication is primarily task-related and involves creating and delivering varied types of messages and information.

 

 

If you require an accommodation for a disability so that you may participate in the selection process, you are encouraged to contact the MAPFRE Insurance Talent Acquisition team at talentacquisition@mapfreusa.com.

 

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