Commercial Lines Underwriter I - Growth & Training

Concord Group Insurance; Westborough (MA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Fertility treatment assistance

401(k) with company match

Gym reimbursement

Job summary

Concord Group Insurance is seeking a Commercial Lines Underwriter I to apply coverage rules and underwriting guidelines under general supervision. The role focuses on evaluating policies, reading endorsements, and making sound underwriting decisions.

You will learn underwriting philosophies, interpret documents, and communicate with independent agents, contributing to a comprehensive training program designed to develop expertise in commercial lines underwriting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or direct equivalent experience with property/casualty underwriting.
• Ability to organize data, multi-task and make decisions independently.
• Above average communication skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to write reports and compose correspondence.
• Ability to resolve complex issues.
• Continually develop product knowledge through approved educational programs.

Responsibilities

• Learn various insurance coverages and contracts along with company philosophy and procedures, in order to make underwriting decisions
• Read, interpret, and react to documents such as policies, manuals, forms, and endorsements to understand their meaning and use
• Assemble information, develop opinions, and clearly express decisions using sound reasoning and judgment
• Analyze loss experience, financial conditions and physical characteristics of risks
• Acquires a working knowledge of supporting sections of the underwriting department
• Effectively communicate with independent agents and other associates through verbal and/or written means
• Participate in and successfully complete the Company underwriter training program

Skills

Data organization

Communication

Report writing

Decision making

Analytical reasoning

Education

Bachelor’s degree or direct equivalent experience in property/casualty underwriting

Job description

Concord Group Insurance is seeking a Commercial Lines Underwriter I to apply coverage rules and underwriting guidelines under general supervision. The role focuses on evaluating policies, reading endorsements, and making sound underwriting decisions.

You will learn underwriting philosophies, interpret documents, and communicate with independent agents, contributing to a comprehensive training program designed to develop expertise in commercial lines underwriting.