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Glatfelter Insurance Group · 3 months ago

Sr. Property & Casualty Underwriter - GPE

Berwyn, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Glatfelter Insurance Group is a leading managing general agency with over 70 years of experience in providing comprehensive insurance solutions. They are seeking a Senior Property & Casualty Underwriter to independently qualify and price new and renewal business, while also servicing accounts according to established standards.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Completes underwriting qualification and pricing of new business and renewal submissions, using discretion and independent judgment to accept, reject or modify submission proposal

Requests additional information when needed to qualify submission and communicates acceptance or declination to producer

The Senior Underwriter is responsible for producers and/or account relationship building and is the primary point of contact for producers in his/or her assigned region

Analyzes and reviews underwriting information including applications, MVR's, loss notifications, loss runs, inspections, financial reports, websites, supplemental applications, budgets, and audits

Participates in large account reviews, and prepares underwriting approach to large renewals and new business

Handles all business in a proficient, timely manner, and fully adheres to underwriting authority as delegated by GUS management

Demonstrates superior working knowledge of program forms and endorsements, including various manuscript forms required on more complex accounts and program rating methodology

Follows and meets Glatfelter Underwriting service standards

Assists management in the development of new/existing products and programs

Responsible for accuracy of final policy product and complies with all quality control and state filing requirements

Acts as leader in the development and success of GUS team

Assists in staff training and as a mentor to less experienced team members

Seeks to enhance skills, knowledge and work abilities of other employees

Depending on GUS program, manages and evaluates the performance of Underwriting Assistants on assigned team and conducts semi-annual and annual performance reviews

Provides instructions to Underwriting Assistants to rate risk according to company guidelines and current market conditions

Requests any additional underwriting information required including risk control surveys, insurance to value, driver information and compliance with outstanding recommendations

Monitors risk control and claims activities

Reviews and takes appropriate action on any transactions which exceed the written underwriting authority of the Underwriting Assistants

Refers and suggests action on any unusual exposures to Program Manager for approval

Refers all accounts exceeding designated authority level to higher level for approval

Provides support to sales staff. Attends agent meetings, conventions, trade shows, and visits agents as requested

Maintains OnBase files consistent with standard file procedures

Evaluates and compares competitor's forms and coverages

Performs other duties and special projects as assigned by management

Qualification

Property & Casualty UnderwritingAUCPCUARM designationAnalytical abilityNegotiation skillsOrganizational skillsResearch skillsIT tools proficiencyEffective communication

Required

BA degree in insurance, business or related field preferred. Must attain or be working toward AU, CPCU, ARM designation or comparable higher insurance education

Must have a minimum of five (5) years of experience as a Property & Casualty Underwriter

Must have or attain within three (3) months and maintain a current property-casualty license for state of residence and other licenses as required

Has a proven and consistent level of high performance as an underwriter with the ability to underwrite large accounts, including thorough knowledge of all commercial insurance

Analytical ability is required to exercise underwriting judgment and make decisions

Organizational skills and ability to handle tasks on a priority basis required to maintain consistent high quality and quantity of work

Effective negotiation skills

Ability to work independently

Effective oral and written communication skills including formal and informal presentation skills

Ability to cope with stressful situations

Good research skills and detail oriented

Proficient in IT tools, and software applications