Senior Underwriter - Commercial Auto

Core Specialty Insurance Holdings, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability

401(k) matching

Employee Assistance Plan

HSA

FSA

HRA

Wellness program

Job summary

Core Specialty Insurance Holdings, Inc. is seeking a Senior Underwriter to evaluate and price excess auto liability risks for a wholesale broker distribution platform.

You will determine profitability, develop proposals, process binders, and secure endorsements as needed. The role requires traveling to broker meetings, maintaining underwriting standards, and collaborating with the team to expand product knowledge and pricing expertise.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Time management

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.

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

• 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
• wellness program