Underwriter

Founded as a farmers' mutual in 1975, the company is now one of the larger mutual insurers in the US. Founded in 1975, we now have 6,800 employees.

Role overview

We're looking for an Underwriter to join our team. This is a remote role. This role balances growth with profitability. You will be measured on new business, retention and loss ratio. Fully remote. You can work from anywhere in the US. Normal business hours, Monday to Friday, with some flexibility.

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Visit agencies to build relationships and explain our appetite
• Order and review loss runs, inspections, MVRs and financial information
• Negotiate terms, deductibles and pricing with agents
• Quote, bind and issue policies within your letter of authority
• Refer accounts above your authority with a clear recommendation
• Document underwriting decisions in the policy file
• Re-underwrite renewals for loss trends, exposure changes and rate adequacy

Minimum qualifications

• 3+ years of commercial lines underwriting experience
• Clear written underwriting rationale
• Able to travel up to 20% for agency visits
• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, risk management or a related field
• Strong judgment on risk selection and pricing

Preferred qualifications

• Excess and umbrella underwriting
• CPCU, AU or CIC designation

Perks and benefits

• Health insurance
• 401(k) with a 100% match up to 5%
• Paid time off
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Health, dental and vision coverage starting on day one

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.

Start: Immediately.

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