Associate Underwriter

Agents, brokers and direct customers all buy through our platforms, with policy administration on Guidewire. Founded as a farmers' mutual in 1948, the company is now one of the larger mutual insurers in Australia.

The role:

Harbour Mutual is hiring an Associate Underwriter to work remotely from the US. Agent relationships matter here. Expect regular agency visits. Joining the Specialty team in Surprise. Remote within the region is possible after the first year.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Visit agencies to build relationships and explain our appetite.
• Quote, bind and issue policies within your letter of authority.
• Mentor underwriting assistants and trainees.
• Re-underwrite renewals for loss trends, exposure changes and rate adequacy.
• Price accounts using rating tools in Guidewire PolicyCenter and underwriting judgment.

Required qualifications:

• 1+ years of commercial lines underwriting experience.
• Strong judgment on risk selection and pricing.
• Experience reading loss runs, schedules and financial statements.
• Clear written underwriting rationale.

Nice to have:

• Experience at a regional or mutual carrier.
• Prior agency or brokerage experience.
• Construction or manufacturing account experience.

Compensation: $55,000 - $63,000/year DOE.

What you get:

• Monthly internet allowance.
• Paid sick days.
• Wellness allowance.
• Performance bonus.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

New hires usually start two to three weeks after accepting an offer.

Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Harbour Mutual.