Construction Owners Underwriter II — On-Site Role

Argonaut Management Services, Inc; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Argo Group is seeking a production underwriter to market, underwrite, and process assigned lines of business in a 100% in-office role. The successful candidate will review and price policies, use underwriting tools, and interact with brokers to negotiate terms and pricing.

Required are 3+ years of underwriting experience and a Bachelor's degree, with CPCU/IIA preferred. Strong analytical skills, detail-orientation, and travel ability are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 3+ years related insurance experience.
• 3 years underwriting experience with authority, preferably FI lines.
• Proven track record of driving profitable growth.
• Advanced knowledge of Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Demonstrates negotiation ability.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• IIA and CPCU designation preferred.
• Detail oriented with initiative and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Ability to travel.

Responsibilities

• Review and price policies to verify acceptability based upon company underwriting guidelines and granted underwriting authority.
• Utilize underwriting tools to determine accurate classifications, rates, and premium charges.
• Interact in person, via email, and by phone with brokers to obtain further risk-specific details, negotiate terms and pricing, and explain company positions.
• Manage assigned portfolio in underwriting territory, including the performance (GWP, loss ratio) of assigned brokers.
• Create, analyze, and interpret data from various reports/dashboards.
• Complete underwriting analysis and maintain complete underwriting file.
• Resolve audit disputes within assigned territory.
• Review state laws, including cancellation and non-renewal, within assigned territory to properly transact business within the state.
• Participate in educational sessions within the department.

Skills

Underwriting

Negotiation

Communication

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Travel

Education

Bachelor's degree

IIA/CPCU designation preferred

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Argo Group is seeking a production underwriter to market, underwrite, and process assigned lines of business in a 100% in-office role. The successful candidate will review and price policies, use underwriting tools, and interact with brokers to negotiate terms and pricing.

Required are 3+ years of underwriting experience and a Bachelor's degree, with CPCU/IIA preferred. Strong analytical skills, detail-orientation, and travel ability are expected.