Executive Underwriter

CopperPoint Insurance Companies; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

CopperPoint Insurance Companies is seeking an Executive Underwriter to drive profitable growth through expert underwriting. This senior-level role involves analyzing risks, mentoring team members, and maintaining positive relationships with agencies. A Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of commercial insurance experience are required.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

401k Plan with Matching Contributions

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Spending Account

Qualifications

• 10+ years of commercial insurance experience required.
• Advanced knowledge of insurance principles and underwriting.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes large commercial lines accounts for risk evaluation.
• Mentors and develops less experienced underwriters.
• Maintains strong relationships with agency personnel.

Skills

Sales and Marketing Skills

Communication Skills

Negotiation Skills

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

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CopperPoint has an exciting opportunity for an Executive Underwriter in Arizona or Texas. This senior-level role supports key business strategies by driving profitable growth through expert underwriting and strategic agency partnerships. With a high level of technical expertise, the Executive Underwriter also mentors and develops less experienced underwriters while collaborating with business development to achieve long-term success.

Job Responsibilities:

• Analyzes large commercial lines accounts to make sound decisions based on individual risk characteristics, exposure analysis, hazard recognition and controls.
• Adheres to individual authority levels.
• Prices business according to company underwriting and pricing guidelines.
• Must balance effective pricing and risk selection that produces profit and growth while maintaining successful producer relations.
• Communicates with agency personnel on underwriting issues including declinations, cancellations, exposure concerns and loss control survey results.
• Present new and renewal proposals to agency personnel.
• Maintains the highest level of customer service internally and externally.
• Meets with agency personnel on a regular basis to develop and maintain positive and productive relationships.
• In collaboration with their business development representative must be able to hold the agency accountable for flow, hit ratio, new business and retention goals.
• Serves as a resource to others in the resolution of complex problems and issues. May also act as subject matter expert for referrals and internal training.
• Educating the agency staff on company products, services and underwriting philosophy.
• Responsible for training and mentoring less experienced underwriting team members.
• Establishes positive relationships with internal/external stakeholders through communication and collaboration
  
  
  
  

Qualifications/Competencies:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• The knowledge and skill levels acquired through undergraduate level studies especially in the areas of business administration, finance.
• 10+ years of commercial insurance experience required in addition to Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Advanced knowledge of insurance principles, rates, rules, forms, procedures, regulations, coverages, and business processes required.
• Advanced knowledge and/or experience with commercial lines underwriting.
• Strong sales and marketing skills which requires the ability to qualify opportunities and close deals.
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Analytical skills and attention to detail
  
  
  
  

Benefits:

• Employees and their families are eligible to participate in CopperPoint Insurance Companies benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, a health savings account, a flexible spending account, and a 401k plan.
• We provide some benefits at no cost to the employee (Basic Life Insurance and AD&D at two times an employee’s annual salary, Short- and Long-term Disability coverage, and Employee Assistant Plan).
• Employees will accrue 0.1269 hours of Paid Time Off (PTO) per paid hour, which may total 33 days a year. In addition, employees will also receive 10 paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
  
  
  
  

Founded in 1925, CopperPoint Insurance Companies is a leading provider of workers’ compensation and commercial insurance solutions. With an expanded Line of insurance products and a growing ten-state footprint in the western United States, CopperPoint embodies stability for policyholders in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. CopperPoint Mutual Insurance Holding Company is the corporate parent of Arizona-based CopperPoint Insurance Companies, Alaska National Insurance Company, and other CopperPoint Insurance Entities.

CopperPoint’s culture of compassion extends to the community through employee volunteerism, corporate matching, Board service, program sponsorships, and in-kind contributions. We empower employees by providing 12 hours of paid volunteer time annually and matching their personal contributions to the charities of their choice up to $500 per year. In 2020, CopperPoint employees reported 3,500 volunteer hours.

CopperPoint offers a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits package including major medical, dental, and vision, and a wide range of competitive benefits programs, generous matching contributions to your 401(k) plan, generous paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and other education benefits and business casual dress. CopperPoint is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, ancestry or citizenship status, genetic information, pregnancy status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local law. CopperPoint maintains a drug-free workplace.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Sales

• Industries

  Insurance

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