Staffing Lines, part of Novacore, is looking to grow its profitable book of business within the Staffing Marketplace, specifically by complementing its existing Workers Compensation program with a newly launched Package Program. The Sr. Underwriter will be crucial in achieving this growth by maintaining underwriting excellence and providing effective service to brokers.
Requirements
- 4+ years of underwriting Worker’s Compensation.
- Ability to evaluate risk and identify hazards and controls.
- Prior knowledge of computer systems (rating system, Pipeline, AFW, ImageRight, etc.).
- P&C license required, or to be obtained within the first 90 days of employment.
Responsibilities
- Maintain profitable growth of Workers Compensation business through proper classification and pricing of risks within assigned territory/industry.
- Evaluate commercial business for risk acceptability - matching price to exposure, loss frequency and severity for profitability, and rating plans/modifications for renewal retention.
- Examine and evaluate documents such as applications, inspection reports, MVRS, financial reports, claims history and any other pertinent information to determine degree of risk, underwriting and appropriate market.
- Accept, price, and bind insurance within underwriting authority.
- Prepare submissions; market and negotiate with insurance companies on individual accounts.
- Provide complete policy issuance instructions to support staff, detailing all coverage terms and conditions.
- Underwrite/manage a complex book of accounts.
Other
- Establish collaborative relationships with Agencies to understand the external marketplace and underwrite within established performance standards and priorities that are responsive to marketing, underwriting, retention, and service goals.
- Meet with insurance agents/carriers/brokers through marketing visits to create, maintain and grow the book of business.
- Demonstrate a strong customer focus through understanding customer’s needs and expectations while following Novacore’s service standards.
- Pursue technical development to maintain or enhance knowledge skills and abilities required to do the job.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks in a high-volume, fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
- Highly motivated and results oriented.
- Strong verbal and written skills.
- Detail-oriented with demonstrated ability to self-direct, prioritize work, and meet deadlines.
- Up to 25% travel.
