Underwriter, Albany
Jimcor Agency Inc.
Job Summary:
This position is involved in the review and appraisal of applications for insurance placement . Uses knowledge and independent judgment to determine eligibility of risks when compared to guidelines of programs available. Interacts with Companies and Brokers via telephone, e-mail, regular mail and personal contact.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
+ Reviews applications for insurance coverage, reports from loss control consultants and other information to determine if application is acceptable for the program(s) available.
+ Evaluate the experience of a risk against the class of business under review.
+ Evaluate the loss potential due to catastrophe, severity, and/or frequency.
+ May rate policies or check previously rated policies for proper rating.
+ Utilizes knowledge of automated systems to develop information for new or renewal policies.
+ Prepares quotations for agents and answers questions from agents, policyholder, or prospects.
+ Assists agents with comments or questions about applications and the likelihood of acceptance by the company.
+ Reviews requests for cancellation, endorsements, etc.
+ Reviews policies for renewal consideration.
+ Request additional documentation necessary for the processing of an application, endorsement or cancellation.
+ Conduct marketing visits to agents.
+ Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications/Requirements:
+ Must have Producer’s License.
+ 3 plus years of insurance experience.
+ Prior exposure to insurance underwriting type activities.
+ Basic familiarity with computers.
+ Good oral and written communications skills.
+ Strong analytical skills and the ability to pay attention to details.
+ Resourceful and controlled assertive behavior characteristics.
+ Must have demonstrated negotiation skills
+ Technical knowledge of insurance coverage forms and their application to exposure.
+ Knowledge of departmental regulations and policies.
+ Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines and standard accepted underwriting practices.
+ Strong interpersonal skills working with Staff and Company Underwriters
+ Experience in standard underwriting practices and procedures.
+ Associated classes or courses and/or industry license, or designation.
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