Sr. Underwriter II - Large Accounts

Sr. Underwriter II - Large Accounts

CopperPoint has an exciting opportunity for a Sr. Underwriter II - Large Accounts. This role supports the achievement of short- and long-term business strategies by driving profitable growth through sound underwriting practices and effective agency marketing within an assigned territory. Partnering closely with Business Development, the Sr. Underwriter II applies advanced technical underwriting expertise to manage a larger book of business and more complex commercial accounts while building strong agency relationships. This position also serves as a mentor and technical resource, providing training, coaching, and development to less experienced team members to support underwriting excellence.

Job Responsibilities:

• Analyzes commercial lines accounts to make sound decisions based on individual risk characteristics, exposure analysis, hazard recognition and controls.
• Adheres to individual authority levels.
• Prices business according to company underwriting and pricing guidelines.
• Must balance effective pricing and risk selection that produces profit and growth while maintaining successful producer relations.
• Communicates with agency personnel on underwriting issues including declinations, cancellations, exposure concerns and loss control survey results.
• Present new and renewal proposals to agency personnel.
• Maintains the highest level of customer service internally and externally.
• Meets with agency personnel on a regular basis to develop and maintain positive and productive relationships.
• In collaboration with their business development representative must be able to hold the agency accountable for flow, hit ratio, new business and retention goals.
• Serves as a resource to other in the resolution of complex problems and issues.
• Handles advanced level of reviews.
• Educating the agency staff on company products, services and underwriting philosophy.
• Establishes positive relationships with internal/external stakeholders through communication and collaboration.
• Collaborates with their marketing representative on agency production goals.

Education and Experience:

• BS/BA college degree resulting in the knowledge and skill levels acquired through undergraduate level studies especially in the areas of business administration, finance or marketing.
• Minimum of 10 years of commercial insurance experience.

Qualifications/Competencies:

• Advanced knowledge and/or experience with commercial lines underwriting.
• Strong sales and marketing skills are required which includes the ability to qualify opportunities and close deals.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Certificates are considered a plus:
• General Insurance program (INS)
• Associate in Commercial Underwriting (AU)
• Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter (CPCU)
• Associate in Risk Management (ARM)
• Certified Risk Manager (CRM)
• Certified Insurance Counselors (CIC)

Benefits:

• Employees and their families are eligible to participate in CopperPoint Insurance Companies benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, a health savings account, a flexible spending account, and a 401k plan.
• We provide some benefits at no cost to the employee (Basic Life Insurance and AD&D at two times an employee's annual salary, Short- and Long-term Disability coverage, and Employee Assistant Plan).
• Employees will accrue 0.0846 hours of Paid Time Off (PTO) per paid hour, which may total 22 days a year. In addition, employees will also receive 10 paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

Founded in 1925, CopperPoint Insurance Companies is a leading provider of workers' compensation and commercial insurance solutions. With an expanded Line of insurance products and a growing ten-state footprint in the western United States, CopperPoint embodies stability for policyholders in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. CopperPoint Mutual Insurance Holding Company is the corporate parent of Arizona-based CopperPoint Insurance Companies, Alaska National Insurance Company, and other CopperPoint Insurance Entities.

CopperPoint's culture of compassion extends to the community through employee volunteerism, corporate matching, Board service, program sponsorships, and in-kind contributions. We empower employees by providing 12 hours of paid volunteer time annually and matching their personal contributions to the charities of their choice up to $500 per year. In 2020, CopperPoint employees reported 3,500 volunteer hours.

CopperPoint offers a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits package including major medical, dental, and vision, and a wide range of competitive benefits programs, generous matching contributions to your 401(k) plan, generous paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and other education benefits and business casual dress. CopperPoint is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, ancestry or citizenship status, genetic information, pregnancy status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local law. CopperPoint maintains a drug-free workplace.