Monday, July 02, 2012

Senior Production Underwriter Western USA


 
Job ID: Job-0899
Job Title: Senior Production Underwriter,
location: Western USA
Jobtype: Permanent
Description: The Senior Production Underwriter makes decisions on risks and performs related activities consistent with established company goals and objectives. This position will be responsible for servicing the Western Region and will be home based (the individual should be located in the Western Region). 
Essential Job Functions: 
• Initiates and manages relationships with the Producers who fit guidelines. 
• Establishes a book of business following company underwriting guidelines. 
• Performs all marketing duties for respective Producers including establishing production goals. 
• Monitors the results of its respective Producers. 
• Services designated book of business within company’s underwriting guidelines. 
• Evaluates, reviews and makes corrective actions on existing accounts annually, including midterm reviews as necessary. 
• Makes recommendations on risks which exceed their letter of authority using established referral procedures. 
• Controls new business, renewals, endorsements so that all related handling is processed timely and accurately. This includes: 
• Gathers/evaluates information to determine acceptability of new accounts. 
• Issues quotations 
• Issues policies and endorsements 
• Prepares individual risk filings, when necessary 
• Issues new business and cancellation/non-renewal notices 
• Orders Loss Control surveys 
• Recommends and places proper reinsurance (including facultative) when necessary and authorized. 
• Promotes activities between Department, AEOs and producers to maximize renewals and new opportunities. Maintains good communications and relations with all AEOs, producers and clients. 
• Assists Corporate Reinsurance, Accounting and Claims on problems as they arise. 
• Assists in the training of other staff members. 
• Prioritizes and delegates work to meet department deadlines. Reviews previously performed work for quality, as necessary. 
• Adheres to department goals and objectives. Coordinates, implements and monitors producer plan which includes visits, new business, renewal retention, pricing increase and profitability. 
• Assists Accounting in the timely collection of overdue premiums, keeping 90 day overdue premiums at a minimum. Assists junior members of staff in the timely collection of overdue premium reports. 
• Reduces administration level within all areas of the department. 
• Creates new business ideas and systems to achieve overall Department Business Plan. 
• Develops computer systems to achieve added value services to the department, producers and clients. 
• Responsible for complying with proper internal controls as necessary to conduct job functions and/or carry out responsibilities and/or administrative activities at Company. 
Other Functions: 
• Performing other duties as may be assigned. 
• Regular and reliable attendance. 
Qualifications: 
• College degree required. 
• Ten years or more ocean marine cargo underwriting experience required. Inland marine underwriting experience a plus. 
• Good oral and written communication skills. 
• Ability to innovate and apply new ideas. 
• Strong computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Powerpoint) 
• Able to successfully work in a home based environment 
Participation in insurance related courses 
• AMIM or CPCU designation preferred. 


The Senior Production Underwriter makes decisions on risks and performs related activities consistent with established company goals and objectives. This position will be responsible for servicing the Western Region and will be home based (the individual should be located in the Western Region). 
Essential Job Functions: 
• Initiates and manages relationships with the Producers who fit guidelines. 
• Establishes a book of business following company underwriting guidelines. 
• Performs all marketing duties for respective Producers including establishing production goals. 
• Monitors the results of its respective Producers. 
• Services designated book of business within company’s underwriting guidelines. 
• Evaluates, reviews and makes corrective actions on existing accounts annually, including midterm reviews as necessary. 
• Makes recommendations on risks which exceed their letter of authority using established referral procedures. 
• Controls new business, renewals, endorsements so that all related handling is processed timely and accurately. This includes: 
• Gathers/evaluates information to determine acceptability of new accounts. 
• Issues quotations 
• Issues policies and endorsements 
• Prepares individual risk filings, when necessary 
• Issues new business and cancellation/non-renewal notices 
• Orders Loss Control surveys 
• Recommends and places proper reinsurance (including facultative) when necessary and authorized. 
• Promotes activities between Department, AEOs and producers to maximize renewals and new opportunities. Maintains good communications and relations with all AEOs, producers and clients. 
• Assists Corporate Reinsurance, Accounting and Claims on problems as they arise. 
• Assists in the training of other staff members. 
• Prioritizes and delegates work to meet department deadlines. Reviews previously performed work for quality, as necessary. 
• Adheres to department goals and objectives. Coordinates, implements and monitors producer plan which includes visits, new business, renewal retention, pricing increase and profitability. 
• Assists Accounting in the timely collection of overdue premiums, keeping 90 day overdue premiums at a minimum. Assists junior members of staff in the timely collection of overdue premium reports. 
• Reduces administration level within all areas of the department. 
• Creates new business ideas and systems to achieve overall Department Business Plan. 
• Develops computer systems to achieve added value services to the department, producers and clients. 
• Responsible for complying with proper internal controls as necessary to conduct job functions and/or carry out responsibilities and/or administrative activities at Company. 
Other Functions: 
• Performing other duties as may be assigned. 
• Regular and reliable attendance. 
Qualifications: 
• College degree required. 
• Ten years or more ocean marine cargo underwriting experience required. Inland marine underwriting experience a plus. 
• Good oral and written communication skills. 
• Ability to innovate and apply new ideas. 
• Strong computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Powerpoint) 
• Able to successfully work in a home based environment 
Participation in insurance related courses 
• AMIM or CPCU designation preferred. 

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