As the Religious Organizations Underwriting Associate, your primary responsibility is to contribute to the underwriting of a profitable and risk adverse portfolio through effective communication and decision-making within the boundaries of designated authority. You will assist Underwriters with business development and growth through the building of relationships with assigned producers and wholesalers.

Responsibilities:

• Within individual authority level, review and analyze exposures to make independent decisions regarding the risk selection for submissions and renewals.

• Manages to production standards, maintains file documentation, and ensures compliance with internal and external regulations and guidelines.

• Communicates with agents in order to complete defined underwriting tasks to include obtaining missing information, clarifying account information and negotiating within authority limits.

• Provide support to Underwriters, at any point in the process post bind business production for all lines of business.

• Pull financial and other industry reports to assist underwriters with territory review.

• Reviews submission files for complete information, evaluates coverage selections, and reviews pre-qualification details for underwriters.

• Assist Underwriters in identifying loss drivers of the book of business as well as growth opportunities with the assigned territory.

• Actively participates in continuous improvement by fully engaging in the underwriting function, generating suggestions, following appropriate procedures, and performing basic underwriting analysis on accounts.

• Identify opportunities for process improvement and develop strategies to present to management for their consideration.

• Provide assistance to the Customer Care Center by researching information with agents and wholesalers as requested.

• Perform other related work as assigned.

  Required Qualifications:

• High school education or equivalent.

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance or related field preferred; equivalent relevant work experience.

• One (1) year experience in the Property & Casualty insurance industry.

  Recommended Qualifications:

• General knowledge of common terms, practices, processes and regulations in the insurance industry.

• Insurance Industry course work completion preferred.

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

• Proficient typing and data entry skills.

• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office suite including Basic Excel skills, Intermediate Word and Outlook skills.

• Effective analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.

• Strong attention to numeric and other details.

• Strong customer service orientation.

• Adaptability to meet changing business needs.

• Organizational skills and ability to manage large work volume and meet tight deadlines.

  Benefits:

We are proud to offer a robust benefits suite that includes:

• Competitive base salary plus incentive plans for eligible team members

• 401(K) retirement plan that includes a company match of up to 6% of your eligible salary

• Free basic life and AD&D, long-term disability and short-term disability insurance

• Medical, dental and vision plans to meet your unique healthcare needs

• Wellness incentives

• Generous time off program that includes personal, holiday and volunteer paid time off

• Flexible work schedules and hybrid/remote options for eligible positions

• Educational assistance