Transportation Underwriter

Central Insurance; Van Wert (OH); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Transportation Underwriter, where you'll leverage your expertise to build strong relationships with agents and manage a profitable book of business. This role emphasizes integrity and excellence, encouraging you to bring your best self to work. You will play a vital role in strategic initiatives, ensuring top-notch service while fostering a collaborative team environment. If you have a passion for the insurance industry and a commitment to continuous improvement, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 2 years of transportation underwriting experience or 4 years without a degree.
• Knowledge of transportation coverages and policies.

Responsibilities

• Foster a culture of open communication and constructive discussions.
• Manage and underwrite assigned book of business for profitability.

Skills

Transportation Underwriting

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Customer Service

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a Relevant Field

Professional Designations (CPCU, CIC)

Job description

Monday, May 5, 2025

We’re a team of employees passionate about delivering best-in-class customer service and innovation in the industry. We prioritize integrity, relationships, and excellence in all aspects of our work .

Our employees fully utilize their talents and bring their best selves to work . We believe that who you are is just as important as what you do !

As a Transportation Underwriter , you’ll help fulfill Central’s promise to our customers with effective management of your assigned territory through building strong relationships with agents, writing a profitable book of business, and providing top-notch service .

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Foster a culture within your team where people are encouraged to share their opinions and contribute to discussions in a respectful manner, approach disagreement non-defensively with inquisitiveness, use contradictory opinions as a basis for constructive, productive conversations, and are open to changing their perspective and plans based on others' input
• Provide input and data to help drive and implement strategic underwriting initiatives
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with agents, traveling as needed for agency visits
• Communicate effectively, providing prompt and professional service
• Develop and maintain strong internal relationships within the underwriting team and with other business units such as loss control, customer service, claims, and marketing
• Select profitable new business through analysis of the risks presented, coverage requested , and losses incurred
• Classify and prices risks appropriately using underwriting judgment and analytical tools and resources
• Manage and underwrite assigned book of business to achieve profitability and meet financial objectives
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuing education and development

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and two years of transportation underwriting experience
• Or four years of transportation underwriting experience
• Knowledge of transportation coverages and policies in assigned states
• Ability to professionally interact with our customers
• Ability to investigate, gather facts and information, and analyze coverage
• Understand the importance of capturing data
• An innovative and continuous improvement mindset
• A positive, professional, cooperative, and quality-conscious service attitude
• Ability to work under pressure, deal with interpersonal conflict, and handle a heavy workload
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Verbal and written communication skills, including negotiation, presentation, and influence skills
• Ability to understand Central Insurance’s policies and processes
• Ability to travel to assigned agents, including occasional overnight

Preferred

• Successful completion of one or more professional designations such as CPCU, CIC, etc.

Work Authorization Central will only employ those legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship will not be provided for this position. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 (including those with OPT or CPT), H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J, or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer It is Central’s policy that all recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, overtime, job classification and assignment, facilities, promotions, transfers, employee treatment and all other terms and conditions of employment shall be maintained in a manner that will not discriminate against any person because of race, color, age, sex, national origin, ancestry, religion, marital status, military status, or disability. The applicant should respond to questions on this application in a way that will not divulge such information. #LI-Hybrid #LI-CM1