Associate Underwriter

Canal Insurance Company; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Canal Insurance Company in Greenville, South Carolina, seeks an Associate Underwriter to provide underwriting support and administrative assistance within the underwriting unit.

You will handle submissions, manage agency relationships in the assigned territory, prepare reports, and assist with mid-term reviews. Occasional travel and outside-hours work may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Insurance industry/Underwriting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accept, decline or modify offerings submitted by producers.
• Manage agency relationships within the assigned territory and develop action plans.
• Prepare underwriting reports for higher level authority determinations.
• Maintain diary system to ensure underwriting throughout a policy term.
• Assist with mid-term policy reviews.
• Communicate with agents to obtain additional information regarding risks.
• Confirm new and renewal policies per department procedures.
• Examine loss experience and producer performance within authority.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Canal Insurance Company specializes in insurance for commercial trucking and specialty transportation operations. Canal was founded in 1939 and is located in Greenville, South Carolina. At Canal, we recognize that our success would not be possible without the hard work and dedication of our employees. We know that happiness and productivity go hand in hand, and to that end, we consciously cultivate a culture that enables us to recruit and retain the very best talent in the business.

Job Summary:The Associate Underwriter position is responsible for providing support, clerical administration, and underwriting assistance to the underwriting business unit.

Major Accountabilities:

• Accept, decline or modify offerings submitted by producers.
• Responsible for agency management within assigned territory including developing action plans for achieving individual agency objectives.
• Prepare underwriting reports for higher level authority determinations.
• Establish and maintain diary system to ensure appropriate underwriting throughout a policy term.
• Assist with mid-term policy reviews.
• Communicate with agents to obtain additional information regarding risks and support agent needs as necessary.
• Confirm all new and renewal policies in accordance with written department procedures.
• Examine loss experience and production of producers within assigned authority and take appropriate actions.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Management.

Education/Training Requirements:Bachelor’s degree required. Insurance industry/Underwriting experience preferred.

Special Considerations

Physical Requirements:Constant use of vision, hearing, and communication (oral and written in person and via telephone). Frequent concentration, standing, walking, handling, reaching, and grasping. Occasional bending, kneeling and lifting (up to 25 lbs.). Heavy use of computer and office equipment.

Additional Requirements:Occasional travel may be required. Periodic work outside of standard business hours or on weekends may be required.

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