Underwriter

Underwriting Opportunities At CIS

Are you an experienced insurance underwriting professional looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while advancing your career?

CIS is seeking an exceptional Underwriter III, Underwriter IV, or Underwriter V to join our Underwriting & Analytics team. This role offers the opportunity to apply your technical underwriting expertise, influence risk management strategies, collaborate with industry professionals, and help deliver innovative coverage solutions that protect Oregon's public entities and the communities they serve.

If you're energized by analyzing complex risks, exercising sound underwriting judgment, and partnering with stakeholders to develop practical solutions, we invite you to explore this exciting opportunity.

At CIS, our work matters. We provide essential risk management, insurance, and related services to public entities throughout Oregon. Our team is committed to helping members navigate evolving risks while delivering outstanding service.

When you join CIS, you'll enjoy:

• Meaningful work that supports local governments and public services.
• A collaborative and mission-driven culture.
• Opportunities to influence underwriting strategy and decision-making.
• Exposure to complex and unique public entity risks.
• Professional development and industry networking opportunities.
• Cross-functional collaboration with risk management, claims, actuarial, finance, and member service professionals.
• A healthy work-life balance, including a 37.5-hour workweek. During training, you may be required to work up to three (3) days per week in our Wilsonville Office. After the training period, the number of days required in the office may be reduced. Other days may be worked remotely from your Oregon residence.

The Underwriter III, Underwriter IV, or Underwriter V serves a critical role in evaluating and managing property and liability risks while supporting the organization's underwriting strategy and operational excellence.

This position applies increasingly advanced underwriting expertise based on level, evaluates complex submissions, provides technical guidance, reviews property valuation information, supports underwriting systems and data integrity, and partners with internal and external stakeholders to achieve successful risk management outcomes. Senior-level incumbents additionally contribute to underwriting program development, strategic initiatives, member engagement, and organizational leadership.

Key responsibilities include:

• Analyze and evaluate complex property and liability risks.
• Apply underwriting judgment to determine appropriate coverage terms, limits, pricing, and conditions.
• Review non-standard or unusual exposures and develop recommendations.
• Communicate underwriting decisions and rationale to members, brokers, reinsurers, and internal stakeholders.
• Review and analyze coverage documents to determine how and if coverage applies.
• Evaluate prospective members for program eligibility consistent with CIS policies and governing documents.
• Manage and oversee the property appraisal process.
• Review valuation methodologies, schedules, and appraisal data for reasonableness and accuracy.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for underwriting systems and data.
• Provide guidance to underwriting staff regarding complex submissions and guideline interpretation.
• Assist with development of underwriting guidelines, program enhancements, and rating methodologies.
• Partner with internal teams to improve workflows, systems, reporting, and operational effectiveness.
• Monitor underwriting marketplace and regulatory developments and recommend enhancements to CIS programs and services.
• Collaborate with reinsurers, actuaries, auditors, loss data analysts, risk management professionals, and legal partners.
• Provide underwriting data, analysis, and reports to internal and external stakeholders.
• Represent CIS through presentations, member meetings, conferences, and industry events.

CIS offers a competitive benefits package, professional development opportunities, and a supportive workplace focused on employee success.