Underwriter I

Overview

This underwriting role supports national payroll agencies and digital distribution partners within a rapidly growing division of AmTrust, offering meaningful opportunities for career advancement. The position emphasizes exceptional customer service, including quick and accurate submission review in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. Multi-line underwriting of BOP, Workers' Compensation, Cyber and EPL new business opportunities. This position requires a self-motivated professional who can work independently with minimal oversight while also collaborating effectively within a team and assisting colleagues as needed.

*This candidate must reside in AZ*

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

• Underwrite new business insurance policies through solid risk analysis, pricing and servicing. Adheres to corporate underwriting and pricing guidelines. Operates within written authority grant and makes referrals to management as required.

• Provides professional, timely and courteous communication and service to external clients and cross departmental staff.

• Provides the pertinent information and guidance to support staff required to process coverage requests in accordance with service guidelines.

• Understanding and adherence to organizational and regulatory rules, and ability to adhere to underwriting authority.

• Provides technical assistance to sales team and customers regarding policy and endorsement provisions and underwriting acceptability for designated insurance coverages.

• Maintain strong industry knowledge on BOP or Package and WC underwriting expertise and changes in market/account positions. Develop and maintain full knowledge of all forms, coverages, ratings, and manuals for the specific line being underwritten.

• Knowledge and experience underwriting BOP or Package is required.

• Travel to agency offices for onsite underwriting 25%.

• Strong partner relationship skills

Qualifications

Required:

• At least 2+ years' experience Commercial Multi-line Underwriting

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Excel

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent underwriting experience

• Hybrid or fully remote depending on the location of candidate

Preferred:

• CPCU, ASLI or CIC designation preferred, or the equivalent combination of education and experience

• Background in Workers' Compensation, BOP, Cyber, EPL

• An experienced Underwriter located in Pacific or Mountain time

• Ideally located in AZ to visit 2 top partner offices monthly in Tucson and Tempe

The expected salary range for this role is $53,300-75,000/yr Please note that the salary information shown above is a general guideline only.


Salaries are based upon a wide range of factors considered in making the compensation decision, including, but not limited to, candidate skills, experience, education and training, the scope and responsibilities of the role, as well as market and business considerations.

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What We Offer

AmTrust Financial Services offers a competitive compensation package and excellent career advancement opportunities. Our benefits include: Medical & Dental Plans, Life Insurance, including eligible spouses & children, Health Care Flexible Spending, Dependent Care, 401k Savings Plans, Paid Time Off.

AmTrust strives to create a diverse and inclusive culture where thoughts and ideas of all employees are appreciated and respected. This concept encompasses but is not limited to human differences with regard to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, culture, religion or disabilities.

AmTrust values excellence and recognizes that by embracing the diverse backgrounds, skills, and perspectives of its workforce, it will sustain a competitive advantage and remain an employer of choice. Diversity is a business imperative, enabling us to attract, retain and develop the best talent available. We see diversity as more than just policies and practices. It is an integral part of who we are as a company, how we operate and how we see our future.