Acadia Insurance (a Berkley Company) · 17 hours ago
Senior Underwriter
Rocky Hill, CT
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$95K/yr - $115K/yr
5+ years expAcadia Insurance is a regional property casualty insurer and a member of W.R. Berkley Corporation, known for its financial strength and integrity. The Senior Underwriter is responsible for building relationships, driving premium growth, and ensuring customer satisfaction while evaluating risks and making underwriting decisions.
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
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
Qualification
Required
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
5+ years of experience working as an Underwriter in Commercial Property & Casualty
Ability to travel in assigned territory
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
BA/BS degree preferred
Benefits
Health
Dental
Vision
Dental
Life
Disability
Wellness
Paid time off
401(k)
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
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