Commercial Underwriter – Risk & Pricing Specialist

Lockton Companies; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Lockton Companies in Overland Park, KS, is seeking an underwriting professional with 2–5 years in commercial Property and Casualty insurance. The role reviews new and renewal applications, rates, and endorses policies, while collaborating with clients and carriers to ensure compliant, timely outcomes.

Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent), strong math and communication skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; high school diploma or equivalent education and/or experience required.
• 2-5 years of experience in commercial Property and Casualty insurance.
• Experience in rating and underwriting.
• Ability to work independently and exercise good judgment in accordance with regulatory and carrier requirements for moderately complex items.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
• Strong mathematical skills.

Responsibilities

• Follow established procedures for reviewing new and renewal applications, assessing risk eligibility, and providing competitive pricing guidance.
• Accurately rate new business, renewals, and endorsements for assigned programs.
• Communicate with internal and external customers to gather and analyze insurance information, supporting underwriting activities such as quoting, binding, issuing, and endorsing policies.
• Ensure compliance with referral criteria outside of underwriting authority.
• Prepare files for underwriter approval outside of authority by performing preliminary review and evaluation of the risk.
• Issue policies in accordance with state requirements.
• Work within pre-established timeframes and underwriting authority to meet service standards.
• Review and process transactional items for individual risks.
• Document and communicate policy approvals or rejections to the underwriting team and customers in a timely manner.
• Maintain and update personal and assigned library manuals within established guidelines.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Numerical accuracy

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lockton Companies in Overland Park, KS, is seeking an underwriting professional with 2–5 years in commercial Property and Casualty insurance. The role reviews new and renewal applications, rates, and endorses policies, while collaborating with clients and carriers to ensure compliant, timely outcomes.

Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent), strong math and communication skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.