Sr. Underwriter, Contractors Liability

MiniCo’s Contractors Liability Insurance is a leader in general liability and excess liability coverage in New York for commercial and residential contractors, general contractors, and trade and artisan contractors. Our Woodbury, NY, office has an experienced, knowledgeable staff providing excellence in underwriting. Minico is a division of Jencap, one of the largest wholesale insurance intermediaries in the United States. Our teams are empowered and work to together to find solutions. We have a passion culture – with teamwork, collaboration and a focus on growing individuals and giving them the tools & development opportunities to have a successful career.

The Underwriter will work a hybrid schedule in the Woodbury, NY office. 

Our Underwriters are responsible for managing and growing a book of profitable New York Construction business consisting of Commercial General Liability and Excess Liability insurance policies. This role requires experience and judgement to analyze acceptability of risk, rate, quote, bind and service policies within underwriting guidelines while retaining producer relationships.

Responsibilities: 

• Determine the acceptability, quality and profitability of new and renewal business based on company underwriting guidelines and objectives within authority level.
• Manage assigned territory so that items such as new lines, renewals, endorsements, claim reviews and related transactions are completed accurately within accepted corporate time frames.
• Participate in team meetings to assure an effective/cohesive unit as well as to discuss and act upon company strategies.
• Treat all inquiries on a professional basis, providing timely, courteous, and efficient customer service to Producers, team members and other departments.
• Make recommendations to Underwriting Team Supervisor on selected risks beyond assigned authority level.
• Collect, maintain, and review data to make informed underwriting decisions.
• Assist in resolving any coverage issues/questions, audits, endorsements, accounting, claims or marketing issues as needed.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of underwriting experience.
• Ability to analyze and interpret underwriting documents and make sound, productive, and profitable decisions.
• Solid knowledge of insurance concepts and coverages.
• Strong problem solving, conflict resolution and collaborative team skills.
• Solid oral, written and presentation communication skills.
• Solid organizational and time management skills.

Want the opportunity to build something new? Have your voice be heard, your skills properly applied, and to add tangible value to an organization? You’re in the right place. Expand your knowledge and stretch your experience through new and emerging risks. Jencap is dynamic, bold, tenacious and trusted in the industry. Here, you are not just one of the many, you are one of us.

The base salary offered for the successful candidate will be based on compensable factors such as job-relevant education, job-relevant experience, training, licensure, demonstrated competencies, geographic location, and other factors. The base pay range for this position will be $70,000-$125,000/year. Discretionary incentive compensation may be awarded. Jencap also offers a range of benefits and programs, based on eligibility, which currently include but are not limited to; comprehensive health care coverage, a 401k plan, and tuition reimbursement.  Jencap is an emerging and rapidly growing leader in the industry and as such, we approach talent acquisition as an opportunity to identify the best talent. Therefore, the level of the role and compensation may vary depending upon the best available candidate.

Jencap is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital or familial status, disability status, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to fostering a work community where every colleague feels welcomed, valued, respected and heard, as we believe that that creating an environment where every employee feels included and empowered, helps us to deliver the best outcome to our clients.