Commercial Lines Associate Underwriter

The salary range for this job posting is $42,878.00 - $68,604.00 annually + bonus + benefits

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Encova Insurance will have an opening for a Commercial Lines Associate Underwriter for either our Columbus, Ohio or Charleston, WV locations. In this role, you will work a hybrid schedule with days in office each week.

This position will report to Regional Vice President, Commercial Lines.

JOB OBJECTIVE:

The Associate Underwriter within designated authority utilizes basic underwriting techniques to evaluate and price new business and renewal applications in order to determine acceptability in accordance with corporate guidelines and standards. The Associate Underwriter will also accurately enter policy information, process endorsements, audits and other policy transactions and refer them to a staff member with a higher authority level when appropriate. This position's objective is to support the team goals of writing profitable new business and retaining profitable renewals while ensuring excellent customer service.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Perform routine selection, evaluation, and pricing of all assigned risks, following established procedures, for policies for all lines of commercial insurance. This includes the processing of new business, revisions, renewals and select reinsurance quoting.

2. Review basic new and renewal business requests and determine acceptability, using appropriate Encova, state specific and industry rules, policies, procedures, guidelines, etc.

3. Perform new business set-up and rating, including obtaining additional information needed to develop a new business quote and/or proposal.

4. Issue and assemble policies. Effectively utilizes industry rules and guidance to ensure proper policy construction.

5. Process endorsements, cancellations, declinations, and reissues of policies, following appropriate rules, policies, procedures and guidelines.

6. Field routine agency service requests, referring more complex issues to the team's mentoring underwriter and/or Regional Vice President.

7. Ensure accurate and timely servicing of accounts.

8. Maintain user knowledge of internal systems and any available rating programs.

9. Successfully complete transactions such as supplemental underwriting reports, MVRs, financials, surveys, agency transfers, statement of values, and driver list follow-ups within assigned authority and refer risks to commercial underwriter that do not meet guidelines.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

1. Non-essential function: may assist in training others.

2. Non-essential function: other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• High school diploma required.
• Two years' experience in a professional business or insurance environment preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university is preferred and may substitute for experience.
• Preference may be shown to applicants who have previous commercial lines underwriting experience.
• Critical thinking: Ability to assess an individual situation and select applicable alternatives from an array of options, resulting in the most appropriate and sustainable decision.
• Working knowledge of the state specific underwriting laws and rules and their application to the book of business.
• Working knowledge of underwriting principles and practices, risk selection and classification.
• Working knowledge of the operational policies and procedures.
• Ability to multi-task several assignments simultaneously while meeting established guidelines.
• Results-oriented with strong decision-making, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment.
• Ability to adjust priorities based on changing situations.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others to achieve objectives.
• Proficient in Excel.

This position has been evaluated in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Encova Insurance makes every effort to reasonably accommodate disabilities to permit performance of the essential functions and candidates who need such accommodation are encouraged to seek it. This description reflects the nature and level of work performed by associates in this position. It is not an all-inclusive inventory of duties, responsibilities and qualifications required. It provides an accurate overview of the work and skills needed to perform this position. Because job content may change from time to time, Encova Insurance reserves the right to add and/or delete functions from this job as it deems necessary for business reasons.

Ready to join our team?
At Encova Insurance, we firmly believe that our associates drive our company's success by delivering unrivaled service to our customers. With success in mind, we make an ongoing effort to provide an environment that offers challenging, stimulating and financially rewarding opportunities.

Join us to discover a work experience where your diverse ideas will be met with enthusiasm - where you can learn and grow to your fullest potential.

What you can expect from us
Join our family of industry leaders, and let us reward you with a competitive salary, bonus and benefits package that includes but is not limited to: a 401(k), wellness programs, bonus incentive plans and flexible schedules, with an early close of the office every Friday. Additionally, Encova aspires to be an outstanding corporate citizen in all the markets we serve; we encourage and support associate participation in community initiatives through our foundations.

Encova Insurance is an EOE/E-Verify employer.