Marine / Watercraft Underwriter

Brown & Brown; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a skilled Marine/Watercraft Underwriter to join their team. This role involves reviewing applications, inspections, and loss history to make informed underwriting decisions. The position offers growth opportunities and a generous benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance.

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Health, dental, vision benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Free mental health and advocacy services

Qualifications

• At least one year of experience in the insurance industry.

Responsibilities

• Review applications for accuracy and ensure risk meets underwriting guidelines.
• Evaluate inspections and reports to determine risk alignment.
• Handle 15-25 underwriting calls per day.

Skills

Marine/Watercraft underwriting experience

Proficiency in MS Office Suite

Education

High school diploma

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Business

Job description

Built on meritocracy, our unique company culture rewards self-starters and those who are committed to doing what is best for our customers.

The Colonial Group is currently seeking a skilled and motivated Marine/Watercraft Underwriter to join our team. This can be a work from home opportunity for the right candidate.

The primary responsibility is to review applications, inspections, and loss history for new and renewal business to make informed decisions. The goal is to provide the best options for risk placement to our agency partners and policyholders while maintaining an acceptable loss ratio with our carriers.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Review applications for accuracy and ensure the risk meets the carrier’s underwriting guidelines.
• Order inspections, valuations, credit, and CLUE reports from third-party vendors.
• Evaluate inspections and reports to determine if the risk aligns with underwriting standards.
• Analyze loss history to decide on risk retention or mitigation strategies.
• Process all monetary policy change requests.
• Handle 15-25 underwriting calls per day.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• Required: Prior Marine/Watercraft underwriting experience, high school diploma, at least one year of experience in the insurance industry, proficiency in MS Office Suite, and licensing if handling specific NC accounts.
• Preferred: Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related financial discipline.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities.
• Competitive pay based on experience.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Generous benefits package: health, dental, vision, 401(k), etc.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

WHO WE ARE:

The Colonial Group, Inc., along with its subsidiaries, has been serving the needs of insurance agents and their customers since 1961. Our products include mobile home, dwelling, recreational, farm, and specialty commercial lines. We primarily operate in the southeastern United States, including North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, and Virginia.

Teammate Benefits & Total Well-Being

We focus on the total well-being of our teammates, including:

• Health Benefits: Medical/Rx, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Insurance.
• Financial Benefits: ESPP, 401(k), Student Loan Assistance, Tuition Reimbursement.
• Mental Health & Wellness: Free mental health and advocacy services.
• Beyond Benefits: Paid Time Off, holidays, partner discounts, and more.

Note: Benefits may vary by location and eligibility; enrollment periods may apply.

The Power To Be Yourself

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we foster an inclusive environment, guided by our Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (DIB) motto, “The Power to Be Yourself”.