Senior Underwriter

Every account manager handles a full book, from quotes to renewals to claims questions. We have been writing policies for the same farms and small businesses since 1969. We started in 1969 and have grown to about 45 people.

Position summary

The Senior Underwriter reviews and prices commercial insurance submissions from independent agents and decides what to write, and on what terms. This is a full-time remote role. We use an employer of record in India, so you get a proper employment contract, not a freelance agreement. Core hours overlap with US Central time, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM CT.

Your responsibilities

• Work with loss control on recommendations and follow-up
• Follow underwriting guidelines and state filing requirements
• Refer accounts above your authority with a clear recommendation
• Review submissions for risk quality, completeness and appetite fit
• Price accounts using rating tools in Guidewire PolicyCenter and underwriting judgment
• Quote, bind and issue policies within your letter of authority
• Negotiate terms, deductibles and pricing with agents

Required qualifications

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

Nice to have

• Excel modelling for pricing

Benefits

• Co-working space stipend
• Paid parental leave
• Public holidays observed per your country
• 20 days paid time off
• Health insurance through our employer-of-record partner
• Performance bonus
• Paid sick days

Please submit your CV in English.

Candidates must be eligible to work in India.

Start: Flexible.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Fox Valley Insurance Services.