Acadia Insurance (a Berkley Company) ยท 2 hours ago
Associate Underwriter I
Rocky Hill, CT
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$85K/yr - $100K/yr
2+ years expAcadia Insurance is a regional property casualty insurer that values its employees and promotes an inclusive environment. The Associate Underwriter I will build relationships with agents, drive premium growth, and ensure customer satisfaction while evaluating risks and underwriting terms.
Commercial InsuranceInsurance
No H1B
Responsibilities
Strengthens relationships and educates agents within agency plan to maximize opportunities and achieve profitable growth
Achieves new business premium, renewal premium retention and rate change objectives
Within company guidelines and granted underwriting authority, evaluates new and renewal information to determines risk acceptability terms/conditions to be quoted, and priced
Utilizes various underwriting tools to: determine acceptable risk characteristics; determine accurate exposure classifications; set adequate property limits to accomplish appropriate insurance to value and rate and quote business to agents
Orders and reviews inspections to confirm accounts written are consistent with preliminary underwriting information and acts when the inspection reveals unacceptable risk characteristics
Qualification
Required
BA/BS degree preferred
2-5 years of experience working as an Underwriter in Commercial Property & Casualty
Ability to travel in assigned territory
Demonstrated success in developing and maintaining positive relationships
Excellent communication skills, including listening for solutions
Demonstrates a willingness to collaborate with colleagues and present in a way that influences others
An ability to think analytically about business problems, make recommendations and propose solutions
High energy self-starter, who is resilient and has an entrepreneurial spirit
Ability to sell and influence others
Goal-oriented achiever who delivers results
Basic knowledge of computer programs in a windows environment, including Word, Excel and Email is mandatory
Preferred
Prior experience working with on-line underwriting tools is preferred (e.g., Silver Plume, and Reference Connect)
Advanced professional insurance coursework (i.e., CPCU or AU) or completion of other insurance related classes is preferred
Benefits
Eligible to participate in annual discretionary bonus
Benefits include: Health, dental, vision, dental, life, disability, wellness, paid time off, 401(k) and profit-sharing plans
Company
Acadia Insurance (a Berkley Company)
Acadia Insurance specializes in commercial property casualty insurance. Our company began in 1992 insuring businesses in Maine.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Simone Grimes, CPA, MBA
Chief Financial Officer
Steve Rich, CPCU
Senior Vice President & Chief Claims Officer
Recent News
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