Underwriter II

AmTrust Financial Services Inc.; Dallas, Northern (TX, KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

AmTrust Financial Services Inc. is seeking an Underwriter II to administer underwriting, servicing of new and renewal accounts within the territory, following company standards.

The role involves risk analysis, pricing accuracy, and proactive client engagement to grow a profitable book of business. This position requires collaboration with the territory team, development of territory plans, and travel up to 25% to visit agents, producers, and associations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2-5 years of commercial lines property and casualty experience.
• CPCU or CIC designation preferred, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time within the assigned territory and to the Home Office as required.

Responsibilities

• Write and retain a profitable book of business through solid risk analysis, pricing and servicing.
• Collaborates closely with territory team. Keep peers and Territory Management informed of all issues and activity.
• In collaboration with Territory Management, develop and implement the territory business plan and share accountability with team in meeting territory goals.
• Collaborate with the team to develop, manage and maintain outside client relationships that will include traveling in the territory to meet with agents, producers and nonprofit associations or organizations. Actively participate in industry events as required such as but not limited to agency or association conventions.
• Provides professional, timely and courteous communication and service to external clients and cross departmental staff to successfully resolve issues pertaining to policyholders and territory producers
• Keeps current with market trends and demands.
• Performs other functionally related duties as assigned.

Skills

Risk analysis

Pricing

Communication

Travel up to 25%

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPCU or CIC designation preferred

Job description

Overview

The Underwriter II administers the underwriting, servicing of new, and renewal accounts for agents and producers assigned within the territory in compliance with company underwriting, authority, and pricing standards. Maintains a solid understanding of AmTrust's mission, vision, and values. Upholds the standards of the AmTrust organization.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

• 1. Write and retain a profitable book of business through solid risk analysis, pricing and servicing. Maintains compliance with state filings and adheres to corporate underwriting and pricing guidelines. Operate within written authority grant and makes referrals to Home Office Underwriting as required
• 2. Collaborates closely with territory team. Keep peers and Territory Management informed of all issues and activity
• 3. In collaboration with Territory Management, develop and implement the territory business plan and share accountability with team in meeting territory goals
• 4. Collaborate with the team to develop, manage and maintain outside client relationships that will include traveling in the territory to meet with agents, producers and nonprofit associations or organizations. Actively participate in industry events as required such as but not limited to agency or association conventions
• 5. Provides professional, timely and courteous communication and service to external clients and cross departmental staff to successfully resolve issues pertaining to policyholders and territory producers
• 6. Keeps current with market trends and demands.
• 7. Performs other functionally related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Qualifications: Required:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• 2-5 years of commercial lines property and casualty experience
• CPCU or CIC designation preferred, or the equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time within the assigned territory and to the Home Office as require

Preferred:

• Demonstrated experience with commercial casualty, property, automobile, workers compensation and umbrella insurance coverage and risk selection, methods and pricing.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and analyze data and make an informed, calculated risk decision
• Respect for confidential information
• Excellent organizational and time management skills

This job description is designed to provide a general overview of the requirements of the job and does not entail a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties, or responsibilities that will be required in this position. AmTrust has the right to revise this job description at any time.