Howden · 1 day ago
Sr. Underwriter, Flood
DUAL North America, Inc. is a leading underwriting organization specializing in various insurance products. They are seeking a Senior Underwriter to manage renewal policies and new business for the Flood team, focusing on underwriting activities and developing relationships with brokers.
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Responsibilities
Direct and supervise underwriting activities as the need arises to produce positive profit and expense results within area of responsibility
Develop positive relationships with brokers and effectively articulate DUAL's appetite
Solicit, review, and coordinate new business opportunities with brokers
Underwrite both new and renewal business
Exhibit high levels of collaboration, leadership, customer service, and persistence
Provide strong analytical ability and sound judgment to make informed and accurate decisions
Analyze new submission submissions for acceptability. Review applications, loss runs, websites, models, etc
Communicate declination or need for additional information to broker/agent
Determine if accounts are a fit for our in-house authority or if referral is required
Complete thorough, accurate, detailed underwriting notes to document the underwriting thought process
Submit clear, detailed referrals to carrier partners (when required)
Generate quote documents and send to broker/agent
Generate binder/invoice documents and send to broker/agent
Handle post-bind concerns and ongoing account questions and routine service
Create complete files
Review renewal accounts 90 days from effective to determine eligibility for renewal
Solicit renewal information from agent/broker
Determine if accounts are fit for our in-house authority or if referral is required
Complete thorough, accurate, detailed underwriting notes to document the underwriting thought process
Quote renewal using in-house authority or refer if necessary
Produce Bind/invoice renewal documents
Handle post-bind concerns and ongoing account questions and routine service
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
3-5 years' experience in property underwriting required, with knowledge of the peril of Flood
Strong negotiation and presentation skills
Self-motivated individual
Outstanding marketing skills
Exceptional organizational and time management skills with the ability to perform accurate mathematical calculations
Strong collaborative skills in a fast-paced team-centric environment
Business development skills evidencing a successful track record driving profitable growth
Strong interpersonal, presentation, written and verbal communication skills
The ability to demonstrate critical thinking, decision making, and problem-solving skills
The ability to travel a minimum of 25% of the time is anticipated
Preferred
Continuing education, professional designations, or related P&C licensing in insurance underwriting are preferred
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
A wide variety of wellbeing offers
Unlimited PTO
401k with company match
Paid volunteer days
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