Commercial Insurance Underwriter Renewals

EMC Insurance Companies; Arkansas City (KS); On-site; USD 47,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

EMC Insurance Companies is seeking an underwriter focused on renewals in the United States. You will assess risk, prepare endorsements, and assist agents with billing inquiries to support renewal retention.

You will collaborate with experienced underwriters and management to understand the company’s risk appetite and underwriting resources. A degree and insurance experience help ensure the best fit, with occasional travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent relevant experience.
• 1 year of insurance industry experience.
• Bachelor’s degree may substitute for the insurance industry experience requirement.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and approves renewals for accounts within authority.
• Evaluates the risk profile of each account and assess its eligibility for renewal based on established underwriting guidelines.
• Develops relationships with agents by providing excellent customer service to promote renewal retention.
• Reviews and approves endorsements that fall within a specified list of requirements and within authority.
• Underwrites and provides endorsement quotes to agents.
• Reviews and approves reinstatements and cancellations.
• Assists agents with policy billing inquiries.
• Performs support duties for branch departments including but not limited to, ordering and analyzing reports as appropriate, reviewing drivers, and completing monthly projects.
• Collaborates with experienced underwriters and territory management team members to develop understanding of company and branch risk appetite, underwriting resources, and systems.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

Negotiation

Teamwork

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree may substitute for experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

EMC Insurance Companies is seeking an underwriter focused on renewals in the United States. You will assess risk, prepare endorsements, and assist agents with billing inquiries to support renewal retention.

You will collaborate with experienced underwriters and management to understand the company’s risk appetite and underwriting resources. A degree and insurance experience help ensure the best fit, with occasional travel as needed.