Underwriter

Agents, brokers and direct customers all buy through our platforms, with policy administration on Guidewire. Founded in 1972, we now have 6,600 employees.

Overview

Looking for an Underwriter who wants to stay somewhere for a while. Joining the Middle Market team in Nagoya. Remote within the region is possible after the first year.

In this role you will

• Refer accounts above your authority with a clear recommendation
• Price accounts using rating tools in Guidewire PolicyCenter and underwriting judgment
• Re-underwrite renewals for loss trends, exposure changes and rate adequacy
• Negotiate terms, deductibles and pricing with agents
• Track production, hit ratio and loss ratio for your book monthly
• Work with loss control on recommendations and follow-up
• Visit agencies to build relationships and explain our appetite

Required qualifications

• Experience reading loss runs, schedules and financial statements
• Able to travel up to 20% for agency visits
• Familiar with Guidewire, Duck Creek or a similar policy system
• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, risk management or a related field
• Clear written underwriting rationale
• Strong judgment on risk selection and pricing

Compensation: ¥5,100,000 to ¥6,000,000 a year

Compensation and benefits

• Retirement allowance
• Paid leave
• Bonus twice a year
• Flexible hours
• Social insurance

Candidates must be eligible to work in Japan.

We may close the role early, so do not wait too long to apply.

Start: Immediately.

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