Underwriter Lead - Real Estate Insurance

Alliant Insurance Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 118,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at an innovative insurance brokerage firm as an Underwriter Lead specializing in Real Estate Insurance. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for evaluating and underwriting submissions, ensuring compliance with guidelines, and collaborating with various stakeholders to secure optimal coverage for clients. This position offers the opportunity to leverage your expertise in a supportive environment, where your contributions will directly impact the firm's growth and success. If you are a proactive professional with a passion for risk management, this role is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in the insurance industry with supervisory experience preferred.
• Valid insurance license required; must maintain renewal requirements.

Responsibilities

• Review and underwrite broker submissions for new and renewal business.
• Market to carriers to obtain quotes and negotiate pricing.
• Manage renewal expiration lists and create timelines for renewals.

Skills

Verbal and written communication skills

Customer service skills

Problem solving skills

Time management skills

Teamwork

Planning and organizational skills

Mathematical functions

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Underwriter Lead - Real Estate Insurance

New York, NY, USA
Req #3181

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Alliant Insurance Services is one of the nation's largest and fastest-growing insurance brokerage and consulting firms. We operate through a network of specialized national platforms and local offices to offer our clients a comprehensive portfolio of solutions built on innovative thinking and personal service. Alliant is changing the way our clients approach risk management and benefits, so they can capitalize on new opportunities to grow and protect their organizations.

More information is available on the company's website at: www.alliant.com.

SUMMARY

Responsible for reviewing, underwriting and rating broker submissions for new and renewal business. Ensures content of submissions is complete; obtains additional information from Retail Producers and Account Managers as needed. Markets to carrier to obtain quotes, negotiate pricing, define coverage's, and determine commissions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

* Evaluates new and renewal business in accordance with established underwriting guidelines in order to achieve goals of profit, rate and growth;

* Manages preparation of program renewal specifications and distribution to markets;

* Participates in all appropriate committees as recognized in managed programs;

* Works with program's insurance/reinsurance markets to formalize and implement annual business plan;

* Manages renewal expiration lists and creates timelines for renewals;

* Reviews policies and endorsements to identify errors or omissions to ensure agreement with binding order; reviews for discrepancies with application, quote, proposal, and/or binder;

* Orders necessary reports such as credit, location, motor vehicle, and/or inspection reports, as well as building cost estimates;

* Analyzes inspection reports to accept or reject new business;

* Coordinates the preparation of policy delivery with all related documents;

* Issues policies and endorsements; binds coverage and coordinates binders/evidences;

* Technical expert assisting management, staff, producers, carriers and account managers with resolving complex issues;

* Coordinates the preparation and distribution of management reports;

* Maintains and manages coverage bordereaux;

* Manages and delegates work to underwriters, assistant underwriters and administrative staff; monitors to ensure timely and accurate completion;

* Maintains updated logs; submissions, written or lost business;

* Maintains files, historical data and client suspense; conducts follow-ups as appropriate;

* Coordinates underwriting audits;

* Complies with agency management system data standards and data integrity (enters and maintains complete and accurate information);

* Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Eight (8) or more years related work experience; knowledge of insurance industry and prior supervisory experience preferred

Requires a valid insurance license; must continue to meet requirements for license renewal

Requires a valid driver's license

SKILLS

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Good customer service skills, including telephone and listening skills

Good problem solving and time management skills

Ability to work within a team and to foster teamwork

Excellent planning, organizational and prioritization skills

Ability to perform complex mathematical functions

Proficient in Microsoft Office products

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We are proud to provide comprehensive, high quality employee programs to meet employees' needs now and in the future, including a very competitive financial package.We encourage you to explore what we have to offer.

For immediate consideration for this position, please click on the "Apply Now" button.

Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected status.

If you are applying for a job and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call our Career Center at1-877-901-9473 and let us know the nature of your request and contact information.

For more information on Alliant Insurance Service's benefits, click here.

Other details

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  Pay Type
  Salary
  
• 
  Min Hiring Rate
  $118,080.00
  
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  Max Hiring Rate
  $177,120.00
  

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• New York, NY, USA

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