Senior Production Underwriter/Production Underwriter Specialist-Ocean Marine Division

Great American Insurance Group; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the insurance sector seeks a skilled underwriter for their Ocean Marine Division. This role involves risk assessment, pricing, and maintaining high customer service standards. You will develop relationships with agents and clients, ensuring compliance with underwriting guidelines while contributing to the profitability of the division. With over 60 years of experience in marine insurance, this company offers a supportive environment where your expertise can thrive. Join a team that values diversity and fosters an inclusive culture, providing you with opportunities to grow and succeed.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holidays

Commuter Benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Education Reimbursement

Paid Parental Leave

401(k) Plan with Company Match

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related experience in insurance underwriting.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze coverage requests and decide terms to offer.
• Develop and maintain effective business relationships.
• Price business in accordance with company guidelines.

Skills

Risk Assessment

Customer Service

Underwriting Guidelines

Business Relationship Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Associate in Marine Insurance Management

Chartered Property/Casualty Underwriter (CPCU)

Job description

Be Here. Be Great. Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you. Great American Insurance Group's member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group. We combine a "small company" culture where your ideas will be heard with "big company" expertise to help you succeed. With over 30 specialty and property and casualty operations, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow.

At Great American, we value diversity and recognize the benefits gained when people from different cultures, backgrounds and experiences work collaboratively to achieve business results. We are intentionally focused on fostering an inclusive culture and know valuing diversity is an essential leadership quality. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered and enabled to perform at their best.

Great American has been insuring ocean-related businesses since 1962. For over 60 years, Great American has responded to the special needs of marine-based businesses by developing one of the most extensive selections of Ocean Marine insurance products available from a single carrier.

The Ocean Marine Division focuses on hull, cargo, and marine liability.

https://www.greatamericaninsurancegroup.com/about-us/business-operations/division/ocean-marine

The job title and salary will be dependent upon successful applicant's level of experience.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

• Has responsibility for risk selection/rejection, pricing, retention, growth, and profitability per divisional objectives.
• Uses independent judgment and initiative to support business goals.
• Maintains a high level of customer service.
• Analyzes coverage and limit requests and decides what terms to offer.
• Prices business in accordance with company guidelines.
• Assesses risk quality and compliance within company guidelines and initiates appropriate loss prevention actions.
• Orders and screens miscellaneous reports needed in the rating and underwriting processes, such as loss history reports, credit checks, loss control inspections, vessel surveys etc.
• Develops and maintains effective business relationships with internal and external customers/coworkers to attract and retain profitable business.
• Visits agents, brokers, and producers to retain existing accounts, build and maintain business relationships, and develop new opportunities in support of divisional objectives.
• Interprets, explains, and markets products and services.
• Applies underwriting rules and guidelines, rating manual rules, and insurance laws and regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience: 5+ years of related experience. Beginning coursework toward certification in area of expertise preferred; appropriate certifications could include Associate in Marine Insurance Management or Chartered Property/Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation.

Business Unit:

Ocean Marine

Salary Range:

$105,000.00 -$167,000.00

Benefits:

Compensation varies by role, position level, and location. Individual pay is influenced by skills, education, training, certifications, experience, and the role's scope and complexity, along with business needs.

We offer a competitive Total Rewards package, including medical, dental, and vision plans starting on day one, PTO, paid holidays, commuter benefits, an employee stock purchase plan, education reimbursement, paid parental leave/adoption assistance, and a 401(k) plan with company match. These benefits are available to eligible full-time and part-time employees.

Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process.