Senior Underwriter

Core Specialty Insurance Services, Inc.; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Employee Assistance Plan

Wellness program

Job summary

Core Specialty Insurance Services, Inc. is seeking a Senior Underwriter in the Dallas, TX area to evaluate and price risks for excess auto liability coverage through a wholesale broker distribution channel.

The role involves developing proposals, processing binders, and obtaining underwriting approvals while meeting service standards on assigned accounts. Travel to broker marketing meetings and industry events is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 7+ years of related trucking liability and/or excess underwriting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and price risks for excess auto liability coverage.
• Develop proposals, process binders, and obtain underwriting approvals.
• Ensure standards for underwriting and service on assigned accounts.
• Travel for broker meetings and industry events.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and support special projects.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Team player

Time management

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Access

Job description

- As the Senior Underwriter you will evaluate, analyze and price risks associated with excess auto liability coverage through a wholesale broker distribution plant.

Key Accountabilities / Deliverables

• Determines the acceptability, quality and profitability of new and existing business based on company underwriting guidelines and objectives.
• Develop insurance proposals, process binders, approve endorsements, and obtain required underwriting approvals where needed.
• Ensure underwriting and service standards are met on assigned accounts.
• Travel to conduct broker marketing meetings and attend industry events as determined by management.
• Performs related duties as required under Underwriting Guidelines and as requested to include report preparation, presentations, and special projects to assist the excess liability team.
• Effectively communicate and collaborate with other members of the team to broaden knowledge of the product line and/or technical knowledge of pricing.
• Other duties as assigned.

Technical Knowledge and Understanding

• Demonstrate excellent communication, marketing skills and superior customer service.
• Detail oriented with the ability to work in a team environment and be flexible to daily changing needs and job duties.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Good organization and effective time management.
• Self-motivated and independent.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Access and other related software packages.

Experience

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university.
• 7+ years of related primary trucking liability and/or excess underwriting experience preferred; Will consider equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Working knowledge of standard insurance concepts, practices and procedures.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.

We are unable to sponsor or take over work authorization sponsorship now or in the future for this position.

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At Core Specialty, you will receive a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development and advancement.

Benefits

• We offer medical, dental, vision, and life insurances; short and long-term disability; a Company-match of 100% of a 6% contribution 401(k) plan; an Employee Assistance Plan; Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, Health Reimbursement Account, and a wellness program

Core Specialty offers a diversified range of property and casualty insurance products for small to mid-sized businesses.

From underwriting offices spanning the U.S., the Company focuses on niche markets, local distribution, and superior underwriting knowledge, offering traditional as well as innovative insurance solutions to meet the needs of its customers and brokers.

For further information about Core Specialty, please visit www.corespecialtyinsurance.com.

In compliance with the Transparency in Coverage rule, issued in 2020 by US Departments of Health, Human Services, Labor and Treasury our health plan’s machine-readable files (MRFs) can be accessed via www.Cigna.com.