Underwriter II, General Construction

Brookfield Wealth Solutions, Ltd; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Argo Group in Los Angeles is seeking a production underwriter to market, underwrite, and process assigned lines of business. This on-site role requires collaboration with brokers, analytical data work, and strict adherence to underwriting guidelines.

The candidate will review policies, price risk, and manage portfolio performance while ensuring regulatory compliance across states. A bachelor’s degree and 3+ years in insurance are expected, with CPCU/IIA preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field.
• Three-plus years related insurance experience.
• FI lines experience preferred.
• Proven track record of driving profitable growth.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Detail oriented with initiative and independence.

Responsibilities

• Review and price policies to verify acceptability based on guidelines.
• Utilize underwriting tools to determine classifications, rates, and premiums.
• Interact with brokers to obtain risk details, negotiate terms and pricing.
• Manage assigned portfolio and monitor broker performance.
• Create, analyze, and interpret data from reports and dashboards.
• Complete underwriting analysis and maintain files.
• Resolve audit disputes within territory.
• Review state laws within territory for proper transacting.
• Participate in departmental educational sessions.

Skills

Negotiation

Oral and written communication

Analytical skills

Detail oriented

Travel ability

Education

Bachelor's degree

IIA designation

CPCU designation

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Company

Argo Group

Argo Group is an underwriter of specialty insurance products in the property and casualty market. Argo offers a full line of products and services designed to meet the unique coverage and claims-handling needs of businesses. The Argo entities are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Clearbrook Group Holdings Inc.

Job Description

This is a production underwriting position responsible for marketing,underwritingand processingassignedlines of business.

This is a 100%in-office position. Candidates must be able to work on-site at a designated company office during standard business hours.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Review and price policies to verify acceptability based upon company underwriting guidelines and granted underwriting authority.

• Utilize underwriting tools todetermineaccurateclassifications, rates, and premium charges.

• Interact in person, via email, and by phone with brokers to obtain further risk-specific details, negotiate terms and pricing, and explain company positions.

• Manage assignedportfolioin underwriting territory, including the performance (GWP, loss ratio) of assigned brokers.

• Create, analyze, and interpret data from various reports/dashboards.

• Complete underwriting analysis andmaintaincomplete underwriting file.

• Resolve audit disputes within assigned territory.

• Review state laws, including cancellation and non-renewal, within assigned territory to properly transact business within the state.

• Participate in educational sessions within the department.
  

Qualifications / Experience Required:

• Bachelor's degree and three-plus years related insurance experience and/or equivalent combination of education

• Three years underwriting experience with authority, preferably in FI lines

• Proventrack recordof driving profitable growth

• Advanced knowledge of computer programs, including Word, Excel, and Outlook

• Demonstrates an understanding and ability to effectively engage in the negotiation process

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• Previousinsurance educational work, IIA and CPCU designation preferred

• Detail oriented with initiative and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment

• Excellent analytical skills

• Ability to travel

The base salary range provided below is for hires in those geographic areas only and will be commensurate with candidate experience. Pay ranges for candidates in other locations may differ based on the cost of labor in that location.

In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for an annual bonus based on company and individual performance as well as a generous benefits package.

• Richmond & Omaha Pay Range $74,052 - $121,992
• Chicago Houston & Albany Pay Range $$81,294 - $134,232
• Los Angeles & New York City Pay Range $88,842 - $146,472

PLEASE NOTE:

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. At this time, we are not able to sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas.

If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar state or local law and you wish to discuss potential reasonable accommodations related to applying for employment with us, please contact our Benefits Department at 210-321-8400.

Benefits and Compensation

We offer a competitive compensation package, performance-based incentives, and a comprehensive benefits program-including health, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.

Core Values

At Clearbrook our Core Values are Integrity, Collaboration, Pursuit of Excellence and Forward Thinking. These values reflect who we are today and who we aspire to be - guiding how we work, how we lead and how we succeed.