Underwriter

FM; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

FM in Los Angeles is seeking an entry-level Underwriter I/II to develop underwriting, relationships and engineering skills while supporting the Account Manager on underwriting issues. You will complete training in underwriting, engineering, relationships, client servicing and sales, with a path to advanced underwriter roles.

Based on experience, the role may be Underwriter I or II, with growth opportunities as you gain proficiency in linesetting, pricing, risk analysis and client servicing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification.
• 2+ years insurance or financial industry experience preferred.
• Basic proficiency in account management, business communications, exposure analysis, negotiations, presentation skills, program structure and linesetting, and relationships.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop skills in underwriting, relationships and engineering while supporting Account Managers on underwriting issues.
• Assist with linesetting, reinsurance needs and placement, rating and pricing, and analysis of coverages, terms and conditions.
• Learn underwriting guidelines and profitability analysis to aid program analysis and design.
• Support internal and external meetings, presentations and proposals to develop account management and presentation skills.
• Identify clients' operating strategies and business goals to develop servicing plans under mentorship.
• Complete vital training in underwriting and related areas to attain underwriting binding authority.

Skills

Account Management

Business Communications

Exposure Analysis

Negotiations

Presentation Skills

Relationships

Interpersonal Skills

Planning & Organizing

Policy Terms & Conditions

Underwriting Guidelines

Profitability Analysis & Pricing

Analytical Thinking

Attention to Detail

Computer Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification

Job description

FM is a leading property insurer of the world's largest businesses, providing more than one-third of FORTUNE 1000- size companies with engineering-based risk management and property insurance solutions. FM helps clients maintain continuity in their business operations by drawing upon state-of-the-art loss-prevention engineering and research; risk management skills and support services; tailored risk transfer capabilities; and superior financial strength. To do so, we rely on a dynamic, culturally diverse group of employees, working in more than 100 countries, in a variety of challenging roles.

This position is accountable for developing underwriting, relationships and engineering skills while providing assistance to the Account Manager, primarily on underwriting issues. Individuals in this position will complete all necessary training in underwriting, engineering, relationships, client servicing and sales as outlined in a specific development plan.

It is expected that people in this position will develop the skills, experience, and knowledge to transition into more advanced Underwriter roles.

Based on experience, the consideration for this role will be an Underwriter I or II.

Responsibilities

In this role you will be responsible for developing skills in all three of the Company's key proficiencies while supporting the Account Managers, primarily on underwriting issues.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Provides assistance to Account Managers in handling underwriting details such as linesetting, reinsurance needs and placement, MFL studies, rating and pricing, analysis of coverages, terms and conditions, value analysis and certificates of insurance.
• Gains and maintains a good knowledge of the underwriting guidelines, policy terms and conditions, profitability analysis and pricing to assist the Account Manager in program analysis and design.
• By working with the Account Manager on program structure and linesetting, gains an understanding of FM's capacities and the use of the reinsurance placement and documentation practices (RATS).
• Assist the Account Manager in account servicing activities including preparing for internal and external meetings, presentations, proposals to begin developing account management and effective presentation skills.
• Applies relationship skills to identify clients' operating strategies and business goals as well as identify strategic players to develop client servicing plans under the mentorship of an Account Manager.
• Learns loss prevention and control concepts, including how to read and apply information from Risk Reports and apply their knowledge to assist the Account Manager in exposure identification and analysis.
• The expectation is that you will complete all vital training in underwriting and other areas to attain underwriting binding authority.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification.
• 2+ years insurance or financial industry experience preferred!
• Basic proficiency level in the competencies of Account Management, Business Communications, Exposure Analysis, Negotiations, Presentation Skills, Program Structure & Linesetting and Relationships.
• Intermediate proficiency level in the competencies of Interpersonal Skills, Planning & Organizing, Policy Terms & Conditions, Profitability Analysis & Pricing and Underwriting Guidelines.
• Flexibility in prioritizing and handling diverse activities and workload.
• Excellent communication skills-written, presentational and verbal.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with considerable attention to detail.
• Excellent computer skills.