Underwriter - Acadia Advantage

Acadia Insurance (a Berkley Company); Bedford (NH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, life

401(k) with profit sharing

Job summary

Acadia Insurance, a Berkley company, is looking for an underwriter for its Advantage small business team in New Hampshire. You will underwrite, price, and manage new and renewal accounts while developing agency relationships and ensuring profitable growth.

Requirements include a BA/BS degree, 2–5 years of commercial P&C underwriting experience, strong communication and analytical skills, and the ability to travel. A valid driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• Requires BA/BS or bachelor-level education with related experience.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills are required.
• Analytical thinking with problem-solving ability is essential.
• Experience with on-line underwriting tools is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite and price commercial property and casualty accounts.
• Develop agency relationships and monitor performance.
• Negotiate with agents and coordinate cross-functional tasks.
• Travel within the assigned territory as needed.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Self-starter

Sales ability

Goal oriented

Windows tools

Underwriting tools

Travel flexibility

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree

BA/BS degree preferred

Tools

Silver Plume

Reference Connect

Job description

Company Details

Acadia Insurance is a regional property casualty insurer with offices throughout the Northeast. As a member of W.R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB), one of the largest property casualty insurance holding companies in the United States, our financial strength and integrity are two of the main reasons why Independent Agents place business with us. Acadia is rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best, with an A+ claim paying ability rating by Standard & Poor’s.

Acadia Insurance is a regional property casualty insurer with offices throughout the Northeast. As a member of W.R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB), one of the largest property casualty insurance holding companies in the United States, our financial strength and integrity are two of the main reasons why Independent Agents place business with us. Acadia is rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best, with an A+ claim paying ability rating by Standard & Poor’s.

At Acadia, we value our employees, our customers and our communities. Employees at Acadia are part of a progressive company where everyone can make a difference. We promote an inclusive environment which encourages continuous learning and the chance to grow and develop.

Company URL: https://www.acadiainsurance.com/

Responsibilities

Manage all related underwriting tasks required in assigned territory to promote written premium growth and favorable loss ratio results for Acadia’s Advantage (small business) team.

• Responsible for new and renewal accounts with a focus on acquisition including underwriting and pricing accounts in accordance with Acadia’s underwriting standards and personal underwriting authority.
• Evaluate, select, and price policies for assigned agencies to achieve underwriting profit (within underwriting authority), premium growth, desired business mix, market/agency penetration, and agency management objectives with a focus on new business. Refer risks exceeding authority to management with recommendations for approval or disposition.
• Develop and manage assigned agency relationships with producers and customers through visitations and regular customer contact.
• Evaluate the performance of assigned agencies on an ongoing basis to ensure company and agency goals and objectives are met. Participate in review and evaluation of agencies and make recommendations on agency management issues. Communicate corporate goals, programs, underwriting policies, procedures, and guidelines to agents.
• Monitor production, hit ratios, renewal retention ratios, spread of risk, and other production and quality measures.
• Request information needed for underwriting and pricing of assigned business.
• Conduct negotiations with assigned agents.
• Coordinate loss control, claim, audit and billing services as needed.
• Bind reinsurance, review certificates from reinsurers.
• Maintain a workflow for your assigned territory which meets all the standards and expectations of the department. Strive to i mprove processes within the Company to increase the level and quality of service provided to internal and external customers.
• Demonstrate a commitment to self-development.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university and one to two years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Demonstrated success in developing and maintaining positive relationships.
• Excellent communication skills, including listening for solutions.
• Demonstrates a willingness to collaborate with colleagues and present in a way that influences others.,
• An ability to think analytically about business problems, make recommendations and propose solutions.
• High energy self-starter, who is resilient and has an entrepreneurial spirit.
• Ability to sell and influence others.
• Goal-oriented achiever who delivers results.
• Basic knowledge of computer programs in a windows environment, including Word, Excel and Email is mandatory.
• Prior experience working with on-line underwriting tools is preferred (e.g., Silver Plume, and Reference Connect).
• Advanced professional insurance coursework (i.e., CPCU or AU) or completion of other insurance related classes is preferred.
• BA/BS degree preferred.
• 2-5 years of experience working as an Underwriter in Commercial Property & Casualty
• Ability to travel in assigned territory
• Valid driver’s license required

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Additional Company Details

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiting agencies or firms.

The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full time regular employees including:

• Base Salary Range: $75k-$95k
• Eligible to participate in annual discretionary bonus
• Benefits include: Health, dental, vision, dental, life, disability, wellness, paid time off, 401(k) and profit-sharing plans

The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment.

Sponsorship Details

Sponsorship not Offered for this Role