Health Underwriter, Sr. jobs in Bellevue, WA

At CopperPoint Family of Companies, we recognize that our employees are what set us apart.  At our very core, we believe that we can’t take care of others if we’re not also taking care of our greatest asset, YOU.  By joining our team, you will be given the opportunity to succeed in an environment that is dynamic, collaborative and empowering.  One where impeccable service is the continual mission.  A team of motivated professionals that push each other toward quality, sustainable growth.

If this resonates with you, come join the Pacific Northwest’s Premier Commercial Underwriting Team at Alaska National/CopperPoint!

We are seeking a Multi-line Senior Commercial Insurance Underwriter, located in the Seattle area.  Our ideal candidate will have the ambition to grow our middle-large commercial insurance portfolio and should have a proven track record of writing creative, yet profitable business.  This is a growing territory for us and you would be joining a successful team with significant momentum and strong agency partnerships.

Job Responsibilities:

• Analyzes commercial lines accounts to make sound decisions based on individual risk characteristics, exposure analysis, hazard recognition, and controls.
• Adheres to individual authority levels.
• Prices business risk according to company underwriting and pricing guidelines.
• Must balance effective pricing and risk selection that produces profit and growth, while maintaining successful producer relations.
• Communicate with agency personnel on underwriting issues including declinations, cancellations, exposure concerns, and loss control survey results.
• Presents new and renewal proposals to agency personnel.
• Maintains the highest level of customer service, both internally and externally.
• Collaborates with agency marketing representative on agency production goals.
• Meets with agency personnel regularly to develop and maintain positive and productive relationships.
• In collaboration with their business development representative, must be able to hold the agency accountable for flow, hit ratio, new business, and retention goals.
• Educates the agency staff on company products, services, and underwriting philosophy.
• Establishes positive relationships with internal/external stakeholders.

Qualifications/Competencies:

• BS/BA college degree and a minimum of 5 years of experience underwriting medium-large sized commercial P&C accounts.
• Strong sales and marketing skills are required, which include the ability to qualify for opportunities and close deals.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Analytical skills and high attention to detail.

 Salary Range:

• $93,000.00 - $148,000.00 annually
• Compensation may vary depending on skills, experience, education, and geographical location.
• In addition to base salary, compensation may include an annual discretionary bonus.

Benefits:

• Employees and their families are eligible to participate in CopperPoint Insurance Companies benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, a health savings account, a flexible spending account, and a 401k plan.
• We provide some benefits at no cost to the employee (Basic Life Insurance and AD&D at two times an employee’s annual salary, Short- and Long-term Disability coverage, and Employee Assistance Plan).
• Employees will accrue 0.0846 hours of Paid Time Off (PTO) per paid hour, which may total 22 days a year. In addition, employees will also receive 10 paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

Founded in 1925, CopperPoint Insurance Companies is a leading provider of workers’ compensation and commercial insurance solutions. With an expanded Line of insurance products and a growing ten-state footprint in the western United States, CopperPoint embodies stability for policyholders in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. CopperPoint Mutual Insurance Holding Company is the corporate parent of Arizona-based CopperPoint Insurance Companies, Alaska National Insurance Company, and other CopperPoint Insurance Entities.

CopperPoint’s culture of compassion extends to the community through employee volunteerism, corporate matching, Board service, program sponsorships, and in-kind contributions. We empower employees by providing 12 hours of paid volunteer time annually and matching their personal contributions to the charities of their choice up to $500 per year. In 2020, CopperPoint employees reported 3,500 volunteer hours.

CopperPoint offers a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits package including major medical, dental, and vision and a wide range of competitive benefits programs, generous matching contributions to your 401(k) plan, generous paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and other education benefits and business casual dress. CopperPoint is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, ancestry or citizenship status, genetic information, pregnancy status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local law. CopperPoint maintains a drug-free workplace.

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