Associate Underwriter

FCCI Insurance Group; Ridgeland (MS); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) match & profit-sharing

Family leave

Job summary

FCCI Insurance Group is seeking an Associate Underwriter to support the acquisition and retention of profitable commercial lines customers for the Gulf Coast Region. The role offers hybrid work in Ridgeland, MS or remote work within the Gulf Coast territory.

Responsibilities include gathering underwriting information, approving or declining transactions, reviewing endorsements, and handling renewal underwriting for less complex accounts. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Two years of relevant commercial underwriting experience.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and switch between projects as needed.
• Knowledge of all commercial property & casualty forms, rating rules, and underwriting principles.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with gathering underwriting information on renewal and new business accounts and works with agency to obtain missing information.
• Approve, modify or decline all transactions within assigned authority level.
• Review endorsement requests and issue instructions within designated authority; refer outside authority to UW.
• Handle renewal underwriting of less complex accounts based on authority levels and premium thresholds.
• Prepare underwriting file documentation on accounts within authority, supporting UW in documentation outside of authority.

Skills

Underwriting experience

Multitasking

P&C knowledge

Communication skills

Job description

FCCI Insurance Group is a trusted provider of comprehensive property & casualty coverage in 20 states. We are a successful and growing organization built on the strength of our guiding principles. Our mission, corporate philosophy and core values are all indicators of the manner in which our employees conduct business every day. FCCI has a reputation for excellence in products, services and employees – and it’s a great place to work!

We are currently seeking a motivated and well-organized Associate Underwriter to support the acquisition and retention of profitable commercial lines customers for our Gulf Coast Region.

What you will do:

• Assist with gathering underwriting information on renewal and new business accounts and works with agency to obtain missing information.
• Approve, modify or decline all transactions (MVR, audit changes, endorsements, etc.) within assigned authority level
• Review all endorsement requests and gather missing information. Approve and provide issuance instructions within designated authority. Refer endorsement requests outside designated authority to UW.
• Handle the renewal underwriting of less complex accounts based on authority levels and assigned premium thresholds.
• Prepare the appropriate underwriting file documentation on accounts within authority, supporting the UW in documentation outside of authority.

If located in the Jackson, MS area, the position will be hybrid in our Gulf Coast Regional office in Ridgeland, MS (three days in the office and two days from home). Otherwise, the position can work remotely from within our Gulf Coast territory (Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee).

In exchange for your talents, FCCI offers competitive salaries and an excellent benefits package which includes:

• Paid Family Leave
• Competitive PTO & Holidays
• Recognition & Bonus Programs
• Employee Referral Bonus
• 401(k) Match & Profit-Sharing

The salary range for this position is $24.80-$38.19 hourly. This salary range is an estimate and the actual salary will vary based on applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

• * Two years of relevant commercial underwriting experience.
• * Ability to manage multiple priorities and move easily from one project to another when circumstances warrant
• * Knowledge of all commercial property & casualty forms and coverages, rating rules, and underwriting and loss control principles and concepts
• * Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills

Preferred

• * Knowledge of the independent agency system is preferred

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