Insurance Underwriter (commercial lines)

Insurance Underwriter (Commercial Auto - Remote)

ARC Group seeks a commercial insurance underwriter to join their team in Ft. Lauderdale, FL offices. There is a preference for underwriters in FL but those from surrounding gulf and eastern seaboard states will be considered for remote work. The commercial insurance underwriter will report to the underwriting operations manager and be responsible for examining new business submissions for eligibility, carefully evaluating each application for coverage in order to determine if the risk is acceptable. The underwriter will verify if additional information is needed prior to making a decision to offer a proposal; should be able to confidently suggest if an account would need to be declined following established underwriting guidelines, appropriate joint review / consultation with underwriting operations manager.

This is a fantastic opportunity to get onboard an established and well-respected organization that values its employees. Our client offers a competitive compensation package, health insurance, retirement plans, and the opportunity to make a profound impact on our client's insurance underwriting team.

Commercial Insurance Underwriter Responsibilities:

• Reviewing of initial information provided by prospective insured / agents.
• Quote preparation, including continuous communication with prospective insured / agent until policy binds / it is decided it will not move forward.
• Pricing / rating of new submissions following established guidelines and parameters / discussion with underwriting operations manager.
• Maintaining and building relationships with insureds and agents.
• Providing customer service.
• Contributing to achieving and maintaining production goals.
• Monitoring and facilitating underwriting assistants duties, particularly aiding with specific endorsement requests that might require expert review / opinion, bind requests review for accuracy, etc.
• Monitoring and facilitating renewal underwriters duties, including but not limited to renewal evaluations, renewal revisions, review and processing of bind requests, when necessary, etc.
• Assisting in a variety of administrative tasks.

Commercial Insurance Underwriter Requirements:

• Must have 3-5 years of commercial insurance underwriting experience, outstanding customer service and communication skills (verbal and written), and attention to detail.
• A college degree is preferred but not required