Underwriter III

The Underwriter III reviews and underwrites large books of business, diverse accounts, and evaluates complex risk scenarios or situations. 

This is a 100% in-office position. Candidates must be able to work on-site at a designated company office during standard business hours. 

Essential Responsibilities: 

• Participates in rate-making meetings, frequently bringing regional-specific items that are noteworthy to the group for vetting. 

• Evaluates and assesses each component of a book of business and understands the impact each risk has. 

• Evaluates requests for appeals and departmental audits. 

• Presents presentations/webinars for other underwriters, marketing, and agency groups.  

• Coordinates with the Manager, marketing, field staff, or appropriate liaison if previous attempts to correct agent performance have gone unaddressed or have not been received well by the agent. 

• Educates, coaches, and trains agents on underwriting procedures, philosophy, and new products. 

• Provides support for the agents and field management as an educator and coach regarding how to develop a profitable book of business. 

• Assists agents and field management on changes in guidelines and processes via teleconferences and webinars, as well as in-person presentations. 

• Leads and coordinates smaller independent projects outside of normal job duties, which frequently involve working with others within and outside of the department, and can be accomplished independently. 

Qualifications / Experience Required: 

• Four plus years of P&C Underwriting experience. 
   

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred, but not required.  Equivalent experience is considered in place of collegiate studies. 

• Farming or Commercial industry knowledge. 

• AALU, AU, AINS certification. 

• Applicable designation strongly preferred, or progress towards. 

The base salary range provided below is for hires in those geographic areas only and will be commensurate with the candidate's experience. Pay ranges for candidates in other locations may differ based on the cost of labor in that location.

• Albany pay range: $64,000 - $84,000