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Merchants Insurance Group · 9 hours ago

Commercial Lines Underwriter

Melville, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$90K/yr - $125K/yr

5+ years exp

Merchants Insurance Group is a leading Property and Casualty Insurer in the Northeast and is looking for a Commercial Lines Underwriter for our Commercial Lines Underwriting team located in Melville, New York. The role involves collaborating with agency partners to deliver professional service and achieve optimal outcomes for policyholders, contributing to profitable growth for the company and its partners.

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Hiring Manager

Kathy Rambuss, PHR, SHRM-CP

Responsibilities

Cultivating solid relationships with Agents and internal staff while working towards achieving the most optimal outcomes for Merchants and our policyholders

Works with the underwriting assistant to ensure adherence to corporate underwriting policy and service standards

Reviews accounts beyond individual authority with the Regional Underwriting Manager or Supervisor and recommends a course of action

Achieve commercial lines regional production goals and loss ratio objectives for assigned territory

Qualification

Commercial lines underwritingAgency relationship managementPropertyCasualty courseworkMicrosoft OfficeComputer skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

College degree or equivalent work experience

Minimum of 5 years commercial lines underwriting experience

Strong background in underwriting commercial lines accounts and building agency relationships

Property and Casualty insurance related coursework is a plus i.e. CPCU

Previous Agency relationships within the local insurance industry are highly desirable

Microsoft Office knowledge as well as the ability to work with internal company systems (WINS, ImageRight etc.)

Strong communication, organizational and computer skills

Benefits

Welcoming and positive work environment

Flexible work arrangements, including flex scheduling and summer hours

Hybrid work schedule. The Hybrid work schedule will require 8 full days per month in the office, with the option to work the remaining days per month at home or in the office

Competitive pay scale

Generous paid time off package

Full Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, 401(k) employer match amount is 100% up to 6% of your annual contributions. You are immediately 100% vested in the employer match dollars.

Outstanding company bonus programs

Tuition Reimbursement

And many more exciting company benefits!! EOE