Commercial Lines Underwriter - Real Estate Umbrella

• Communicate professionally and effectively with our broker customers and sales staff on new business including midterm servicing, within authority.
• Support the Product Manager with administration and monitoring of underwriting processes, guidelines and applications.
• Evaluate submissions to ensure proper risk selection, premium and coverage.
• Adhere to rating rules with proper file documentation.
• Gather competitor information, market intelligence, and understand trends to identify opportunities for improvements to products and pricing.
• Manage renewal list to maximize policy retention.
• Provide and create solutions for a broad range of inquiries from brokers and team members.
• Monitor data entry and processing to ensure data integrity.
• Communicates with insurance brokers to obtain information needed to underwrite risks, respond to questions and address issues.
• Develop relationships with both external and internal customers.
• Promote teamwork and organizational success, while accepting accountability and ownership, celebrating successes and learning from past mistakes.
• Deliver an exceptional customer experience with every interaction, in all modes of communication.
• Identify opportunities to improve underwriting efficiencies.
• Successfully complete Peer/Self Audits every month.
• Work independently within deadlines while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with stakeholders.
• Participate in other company projects and new initiatives.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 2 years of commercial insurance underwriting experience.
• Commercial Real Estate knowledge and experience preferred.
• Property and Casualty insurance license required (6 months preparation time permitted)
• Analytical and quantitative skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills including negotiation skills.
• Must be self-driven, detail oriented, and possess strong organizational skills including time-management and prioritization.
• Some travel may be required from time to time for team and broker meetings.

• This is a remote position.

• $65,000 - $80,000 base salary plus bonus. Salary commensurate with knowledge, skills, experience, and geographic location
• Summer Fridays (Leave at 2:00PM all Fridays from Memorial Day to Labor Day).
• Great healthcare coverage including Medical, Vision, and Dental.
• 401k with 4% company match. Immediately 100% vested.
• Life, disability and supplemental insurance.
• Growth and development opportunities.
• Wellness Benefits including an Employee Assistance Program and Telemedicine
• Work/Life Balance with generous time off policy including PTO and paid holidays, Summer Hours, Dependent Daycare flexible spending account, paid parental leave, a commuter account, and a sabbatical every 7 years.

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting firms or agencies.

Distinguished Programs, LLC is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.