Job Posting for Underwriter at Distinguished Programs
UNDERWRITER
Job Summary:
Bring your questions, ideas and your voice! You will have the opportunity to work with a motivated team focused on building strong relationships with each other and our customers. If you like navigating changing landscapes, are a quick learner, want to work with smart and engaged colleagues in a coaching culture…consider growing with Distinguished. Creating a great experience for our customers and ourselves is what makes us Distinguished.
Responsibilities:
Evaluate submissions to ensure proper risk selection
Manage open submission pipeline
Build new business pipeline through outbound interaction with clients
Obtain and understand market intel and trends
Manage renewal list to maximize policy retention
Provide and create solutions for a broad range of customer inquiries
Develop relationships with both external and internal customers, with the "customer experience" in mind
Promote teamwork and organizational success, while accepting accountability and ownership, celebrating successes and learning from past mistakes
Navigate our online broker portal to complete tasks and troubleshoot
Deliver an exceptional customer experience with every interaction, in all modes of communication
Identify opportunities to improve underwriting efficiencies
Work independently within deadlines while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with stakeholders
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum four to five years of commercial insurance underwriting experience preferred
Insurance license and professional designations preferred
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence and persuade with strong negotiation skills
Must be self-driven, detail oriented, and possess strong organizational skills including time-management and prioritization
Some travel may be required
Note: This job description is not intended to be all inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet ongoing needs of the organization.
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