Senior Underwriter

W. R. Berkley Corp
  • Jacksonville, FL
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    Company Details

    Carolina Casualty is a member company of W. R. Berkley Corporation, an insurance holding company that is among the largest commercial lines insurance writers in the United States. We specialize in liability, physical damage, cargo and other insurance solutions for the commercial auto markets including trucking, public transportation and others.

    We maintain some of the lowest claim adjuster pending claim counts in the industry. Our adjusters are part of a culture that emphasizes inclusion, collaboration, innovation, and team. Our culture is one where your work is recognized and appreciated. If you want to contribute to an organization where you matter and where you can make a difference, then search no further.

    The company is an equal opportunity employer.

    Responsibilities

    The Senior Underwriter will focus on commercial transportation underwriting, producer management, and relationship building. This role is responsible for reviewing new and renewal risks, managing an assigned agency plant, supporting agency partners, and providing guidance to Assistant Underwriters.

    Key Functions will include but not be limited to:

    • Review new and renewal commercial insurance risks and determine accurate classification of business, policy contract forms, and pricing of risk• Review and act upon pertinent risk information such as loss control reports, motor vehicle reports (MVRs), loss runs, and financial statements• Manage the book of business for an assigned agency plant, including achieving predetermined premium goals and profitability objectives• Conduct audits on agency business• Effectively communicate the company underwriting philosophy and assure compliance with underwriting best practices• Cultivate effective agency relationships and conduct agency visits• Communicate expectations to agencies and make recommendations for agency actions when appropriate• Develop presentations to be delivered to the agent and/or insured detailing coverage, pricing, and services provided by Carolina Casualty Insurance Company• Provide guidance to Assistant Underwriters in technical matters of underwriting, including procedures related to coverages, cancellations, exclusions, endorsements, and non-renewal actions• Assist in developing new products, coverage enhancements, and procedures that drive production and processing efficiency

    Qualifications

    Qualifications:

    • 8+ years of related commercial auto underwriting experience, including trucking and public transportation

    Education Requirement

    • Bachelor's Degree• CPCU designation preferred

    Additional Company Details

    We do not accept any unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies or firms. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment.

    Sponsorship Details

    Sponsorship not Offered for this Role

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationJacksonville, FL

    Skills

    • Auditingunmatched
    • Best Practicesunmatched
    • Cargo/Freightunmatched
    • Claims Processingunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Corporate Communicationsunmatched
    • Financial Statementsunmatched
    • Insuranceunmatched
    • Insurance Salesunmatched
    • People Managementunmatched
    • Philosophyunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Pricingunmatched
    • Product Developmentunmatched
    • Profit & Lossunmatched
    • Public Transportunmatched
    • Recruiting/Staffing Agencyunmatched
    • Riskunmatched
    • Risk Managementunmatched
    • Truckingunmatched
    • Underwritingunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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