Inside Underwriter/Broker

Gallagher UK; Rolling Meadows (IL); Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the insurance sector is seeking an Inside Underwriter/Broker to join their team. In this full-time remote role, you will collaborate with Commercial Producers and evaluate Property & Casualty risks. Ideal candidates should have strong communication skills and experience in handling Commercial accounts, while being motivated self-starters ready to make an impact.

Benefits

Medical/dental/vision plans

401(K) and Roth options

Educational expense reimbursement

Paid parental leave

Digital mental health services

Qualifications

• Experience handling Commercial Property & Casualty accounts.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Organized and motivated self-starter.

Responsibilities

• Assist Commercial Producers in market placement of new and renewal accounts.
• Build comprehensive submissions and send risks to Brokerage facilities.
• Handle broker and carrier correspondence professionally.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Customer Service

Education

High School Diploma

Insurance Certification

Job description

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Introduction

At Risk Placement Services, we're more than just a team – we thrive on collaboration, creativity, and tackling challenges head-on. Our culture fosters an environment where every idea counts, and every individual's contribution matters. Step into a world of excitement and innovation as we work with top-rated carriers to design robust coverage for our clients. Unleash your potential and join our spirited team, where you'll have the freedom to explore and the support to grow.

Introduction

At Risk Placement Services, we're more than just a team – we thrive on collaboration, creativity, and tackling challenges head-on. Our culture fosters an environment where every idea counts, and every individual's contribution matters. Step into a world of excitement and innovation as we work with top-rated carriers to design robust coverage for our clients. Unleash your potential and join our spirited team, where you'll have the freedom to explore and the support to grow.

We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you’re close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.

Overview

The RPS Fair Lawn team is looking for an Inside Underwriter/Broker to join our team. Our office offers a growing, fast paced and energetic environment where management is invested in our team members. This is a full-time fully remote role. The typical working hours are Monday through Friday from 8 am until 5 pm.

How You'll Make An Impact

• Assist Commercial Producers in market placement of new and renewal accounts in
  
  

both binding authority and brokerage markets. Evaluate & Quote (New & Renewal)

Property & Casualty risks to meet company standards, underwriting guidelines and

production quota/goals

• Build comprehensive submissions and send risks to Brokerage facilities for quotes
• Handle broker and carrier correspondence in a professional manner
• Cross-Sell across other departments within branch/company
• Engage with clients in a professional and friendly manner
• Build relationships with both retail clients and company underwriters
• Meet quality and timeliness standards
• Work with various underwriters to market new and renewal business
• Perform other duties as so directed by management in line with the objectives of the
  
  

Company

About You

• Experience handling Commercial Property & Casualty accounts
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Strong command of the English language
• Service oriented
• Be able to effectively prioritize and multi-task in a fast paced environment
• Organized
• Motivated, self-starter
• Ability to speak effectively one on one and within a group
• Ability to listen effectively
• Willing to take insurance courses (continuing education)
  
  

Preferred

• 2+ years’ experience in the Commercial Lines Insurance Industry
• Experience in an insurance processing system (AIM, Docucorp or other processing
  
  

system)

• Experience handling Surplus Lines policies
• Active Producer’s License
  
  

s

Compensation And Benefits

On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.

Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

• Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
• Life and accident insurance
• 401(K) and Roth options
• Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
• Educational expense reimbursement
• Paid parental leave
  
  

Other Benefits Include

• Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
• Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
• Training programs
• Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
• Charitable matching gift program
• And more...
  
  

We value inclusion and diversity

Click Here to review our U.S. Eligibility Requirements and Pay Disclosure Statement

Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.

Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

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  Finance and Sales

• Industries

  Insurance

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