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Columbia Insurance · 3 days ago

Commercial Lines Field Production Underwriter

La Vista, NE

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Columbia Insurance is a company dedicated to building people-first partnerships in the insurance industry. They are seeking a Commercial Lines Field Production Underwriter to grow their commercial property and casualty book of business by fostering strong relationships with assigned agencies and managing underwriting decisions.

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Responsibilities

Make regular in-person visits to assigned agencies with the goal of growing Columbia Insurances brand awareness, building professional/personal relationships, soliciting new account submissions, facilitate mutually beneficial renewal strategies, and facilitate agency accountability discussions

Develop and cultivate a new business pipeline of profitable risks for each agency and producer to be reviewed and quoted

Evaluate risks and make critical underwriting decisions regarding insurability based on nature of operations, insured geographic location, risk controls, policy pricing, policy terms and conditions, and other third-party data as necessary

Assist in Risk Control in the communication and resolution of recommended risk improvements for newly written accounts, as needed

Collaborate with renewal underwriters, as appropriate, to address key and challenging renewal account to ensure mutually beneficial outcomes for assigned agency partners and company

Primary decision maker for setting premium on new business opportunities and collaborates with renewal underwriters to assist in achieving office and agency pricing objectives on renewal business

Responsible for training assigned agency personnel in the utilization of Columbia’s C-Port agency portal and, as necessary, assisting with the inputting of new business opportunities

Responsible for identifying the need for and securing facultative reinsurance on risks when appropriate

Maintain current knowledge of technical aspects of commercial insurance underwriting and applicable state and local statutes and laws

Participate in education and training of agents by presenting technical and corporate information regarding commercial insurance issues

Assist agents with policyholder presentations as needed

Accompany Loss Control representatives on inspections as needed

Communicate with internal and external parties including reinsurers, co-workers and agencies

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Commercial lines underwritingCommercial productsCPCU designationField Sales/Marketing experienceCustomer service skillsBachelor's degreeCommunication skillsPresentation skills