Underwriter

Commercial lines, personal lines and specialty programs are run as separate business units. Agents, brokers and direct customers all buy through our platforms, with policy administration on Guidewire. Most of the office has been here more than ten years.

Overview:

Chestnutford Insurance is looking for an Underwriter to join a small, steady team. We want an underwriter who can say no clearly and say yes with the right terms. Fully remote. You can work from anywhere in Pakistan. We do not have many meetings. Most updates happen in writing. Strong written English is important, since much of our work is async.

Day to day:

• Price accounts using rating tools in Guidewire PolicyCenter and underwriting judgment
• Negotiate terms, deductibles and pricing with agents
• Follow underwriting guidelines and state filing requirements
• Visit agencies to build relationships and explain our appetite
• Review submissions for risk quality, completeness and appetite fit
• Track production, hit ratio and loss ratio for your book monthly

Qualifications:

• Able to travel up to 20% for agency visits
• Comfortable negotiating with agents
• Strong judgment on risk selection and pricing
• Familiar with Guidewire, Duck Creek or a similar policy system
• Experience reading loss runs, schedules and financial statements
• Working knowledge of commercial property, liability and auto coverage forms
• Clear written underwriting rationale

Nice to have:

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

Salary: PKR 125,000 to PKR 165,000 per month

Compensation and benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Tell us your notice period and what salary you are looking for.

Duration: 9 months. Start: Immediately.

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