Commercial Lines Underwriter

Founded as a farmers' mutual in 1953, the company is now one of the larger mutual insurers in the US. We started in 1953 and have grown to about 320 people. January renewals keep everyone busy for a few weeks.

Job summary:

Kittiwake Insurance Agency is looking for a Commercial Lines Underwriter to join a small, steady team. Joining the Specialty team in Madrid. Remote within the region is possible after the first year. This role balances growth with profitability. You will be measured on new business, retention and loss ratio.

Main duties:

• Quote, bind and issue policies within your letter of authority
• Document underwriting decisions in the policy file
• Negotiate terms, deductibles and pricing with agents
• Mentor underwriting assistants and trainees
• Track production, hit ratio and loss ratio for your book monthly

Required qualifications:

• 3+ years of commercial lines underwriting experience
• Familiar with Guidewire, Duck Creek or a similar policy system
• Working knowledge of commercial property, liability and auto coverage forms
• Comfortable negotiating with agents
• Clear written underwriting rationale
• Strong judgment on risk selection and pricing
• Experience reading loss runs, schedules and financial statements

Nice to have:

• Prior agency or brokerage experience
• Excess and umbrella underwriting
• CPCU, AU or CIC designation

Pay: $3,200 - $4,300 per month

Pay and benefits:

• Annual rate review
• Monthly internet allowance
• Paid in USD

Applications are reviewed weekly.

Duration: 3 months. Start: Flexible.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Kittiwake Insurance Agency Inc..