Remote MPL Underwriter — Medical Liability Specialist

Copic Companies; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Benefits package

Hybrid/Remote schedule

Job summary

Copic, a provider of professional liability insurance for healthcare, seeks an underwriting professional to cover physicians, group practices, facilities, and related policies from its Denver office.

This role focuses on profitable risk selection, renewals, policy changes, and collaboration with agents. Hybrid or remote schedule with 40 hours weekly. Hiring range for this position is $72,543.19 to $90,678.99 annually, with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 2 years of medical professional liability underwriting experience required; equivalent industry underwriting experience considered.
• 5-7 years of insurance industry experience.
• Ability to interpret and follow underwriting guidelines promulgated by the Underwriting Committee and management and as set forth in the underwriting manual.
• Exercise sound judgment and independent thinking; good organization; high quality of work without supervision.
• Extensive interaction and communication with customers and employees, in person and on the phone.
• Handle stressful situations professionally.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively.
• Close teamwork and the ability to mentor Associate Underwriters and Assistant Underwriters.
• Analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite policies that include physicians, group practices, miscellaneous medical policies, facilities, RRG, excess, umbrella, Locum Tenens coverage and slot policies.
• Profitable risk selection of new and renewal business following department underwriting guidelines.
• Initiate non-renewals and cancellations.
• Cancel/re-write policy coverage.
• Remains within premium authority level assigned.
• Analyze and re-underwrite applicable policy renewals, communicate changes in advance of renewal to agents and insureds.
• Underwriting requests for policy changes.
• Communicate underwriting standards and guidelines verbally and in writing to customers and agents.
• Resident education talks and presentations.
• Monitor accounts for past due payments and handle as necessary.
• New Business & Renewal Retention: Contribute to company and department goals, interface with agents/insureds, develop renewal proposals, work with Sales and FSG to quote, and collaborate on retention efforts.
• Participate in underwriting committees, claims committees & risk management seminars.
• Provide training for new underwriters and daily assistance to Assistant Underwriters.
• Participate in educational activities to expand knowledge in insurance and medical professional liability underwriting.
• Other projects as assigned by the Underwriting Management or the Department Head.

Skills

Underwriting guidelines

Analytical thinking

Communication

Time management

Mentoring

Multi-tasking

Stress management

Teamwork

Problem solving

Job description

Copic, a provider of professional liability insurance for healthcare, seeks an underwriting professional to cover physicians, group practices, facilities, and related policies from its Denver office.

This role focuses on profitable risk selection, renewals, policy changes, and collaboration with agents. Hybrid or remote schedule with 40 hours weekly. Hiring range for this position is $72,543.19 to $90,678.99 annually, with competitive benefits.