Underwriter - Small Business

Ategrity Specialty Insurance Company; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision

401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match

Paid time off and company holidays

Collaborative work environment with growth opportunities

Paid time off

Company holidays

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

A leading insurance provider in Atlanta seeks an experienced Underwriter to manage a growing portfolio of E&S insurance. The ideal candidate will have at least two years of P&C insurance experience and a strong knowledge of General Liability and Property Insurance. This full-time position includes approximately 25% travel and offers a competitive salary along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of experience as an Underwriter in P&C Insurance for an E&S carrier.
• Strong knowledge of General Liability and Property Insurance.
• Demonstrated knowledge of commercial lines underwriting, risk and agency.
• Strong interpersonal and team building skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain strong internal and external business relationships.
• Approximately 25% travel for this position.
• Organized with the ability to multi-task and independently prioritize competing demands/requests.
• CPCU, AU or CIC, continuing insurance education, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess new and renewal accounts to determine acceptability based on underwriting guidelines.
• Underwrite and monitor various classes of insurance business while achieving profitability targets.
• Manage agency relationships to ensure profitability and production targets.
• Responsible for monitoring production, profitability and maintaining agency relationships.
• Effectively communicate information to internal and external customers to ensure standards are maintained.
• Promotes consistency among underwriting team by contributing knowledge and soliciting feedback relative to underwriting philosophy and company goals.
• Provides guidance and support to our Service & Delivery team members.
• Develop, market, and maintain and enhance existing general agent relationships.

Skills

General Liability and Property Insurance

Interpersonal skills

Team building skills

Effective communication

Team Collaboration

Education

Insurance certifications: CPCU, AU or CIC

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Job description

Overview

Company Overview: Ategrity Specialty Insurance Company specializes in property and casualty insurance, with a strong emphasis on the excess and surplus ("E&S") lines market, partnering with brokers and wholesale agents throughout the U.S. to provide insurance solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Our aim is to establish ourselves as the premier E&S carrier, leveraging robust technical underwriting, intelligent operational efficiencies, sound risk management, and intensive specialization to excel in the marketplace. We are firmly on track to achieve this success. Ategrity is a proactive organization, driven by data obsession, and guided by a culture of innovation. Our team is comprised of individuals who take action with unwavering determination and conviction to establish our “right to win” in the SME space. Ategrity’s underwriting strategy focused on becoming a leader in specific segments of E&S through efficient operationalization of technical underwriting practices and a strong value proposition.

Function

This function is responsible for the application of knowledge and understanding of coverage forms, rating plans and guidelines in the selection and pricing of individual risks. This role will ensure adequate pricing of individual risks through proper classification, accuracy of information and adherence to company underwriting standards and philosophies. The role will be responsible for the administration and management of insurance programs written through GA’s, including production, underwriting, monitoring, and servicing the business in order to achieve profitability goals.

Role

The role will be responsible for managing production in a growing underwriting territory while utilizing marketing, and agency management skills in order to achieve profitability goals. Success in the role requires proficiency with interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team environment which upholds adherence to underwriting standards. This is a fantastic opportunity to join Ategrity, a growing business where you will serve as a valuable asset to the underwriting team.

This role will report to the AVP, Small Business/Digital. There will be approximately 25% travel for this position.

Responsibilities

• Assess new and renewal accounts to determine acceptability based on underwriting guidelines and authority granted. Underwrite and monitor various classes of insurance business while achieving profitability targets
• Creates, analyzes, and interprets data from various systems and underwriting resources.
• Responsible for monitoring production, profitability and maintaining agency relationships.
• Effectively communicate (written/verbal) information to both internal and external customers to ensure our standards of excellence are maintained.
• Promotes consistency among underwriting team by contributing knowledge and soliciting feedback relative to underwriting philosophy and company goals.
• Provides guidance and support to our Service & Delivery team members
• Develop, market, and maintain and enhance existing general agent relationships

Qualifications/Requirements

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience as an Underwriter in P&C Insurance for an E&S carrier
• Strong knowledge of General Liability and Property Insurance
• Demonstrated knowledge of commercial lines underwriting, risk and agency
• Strong interpersonal and team building skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to maintain strong internal and external business relationships
• Approximately 25% travel for this position
• Organized with the ability to multi-task and independently prioritize competing demands/requests
• CPCU, AU or CIC, continuing insurance education, preferred
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment with opportunities for career growth and advancement

Ategrity Specialty Insurance Company is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Job details

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Full-time
• Travel: Approximately 25%