Vacant Underwriter

Job Summary

The Underwriter is responsible for producing profitable growth of property and liability premiums and providing high quality underwriting, while balancing company philosophies in order to maintain a profitable book of business.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Underwrite vacant, rental dwelling and premises liability; new and renewal business, within underwriting
• authority and program limits.
• Adhere to all underwriting guidelines, authority levels and standards.
• Perform file audits on counterparts and service team members, as assigned.
• Possess working knowledge of all Vacant Express products in order to assist internal employees and
• external customers with inquiries.
• Mentoring and training of team members.
• Market company's products and services as applicable
• Maintain a favorable loss ratio
• Manage workload and customer interactions to ensure timely responses
• Build relationships with distributors and business partners
• Work in partnership with stakeholders and US Assure's corporate vision and mission.

Education Requirements

Min/Preferred

Education Level

Description

Minimum

High School or GED

Years of Experience

Minimum Years of Experience

Maximum Years of Experience

Comments

1

Experience in property insurance underwriting.

Additional Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proven knowledge of coverage and pricing for property and premises liability products and/or proven
• knowledge of property and casualty underwriting.
• Basic knowledge of insurance underwriting procedures, laws and regulations for assigned territories.
• Proven knowledge of processing methods and workflow procedures.
• General knowledge of the market/industry.
• Proven knowledge of accepted business software, mainframe systems and Internet usage.

Physical Demands

Demand

Frequency

Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods

Frequent

Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one workstation to another

Occasional

Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds

Occasional

Competencies

• Managing Work - Prioritizes, makes preparations, schedules, leverages resources, stays focused.
• Adaptability - Tries to understand change, approaches change or newness positively, adjusts behavior.
• Continuous Improvement - Targets learning needs, seeks learning activities, maximizes learning,
• applies knowledge or skill, and takes risks in learning.
• Communication - Organizes the communication, maintains audience attention, adjusts to the audience,
• ensures understanding, adheres to accepted conventions, and comprehends communication from
• others.
• Customer Focus - Seeks to understand customers, educates customers, builds collaborative
• relationships, takes action to meet customer needs and concerns, and sets up customer feedback
• systems.
• Productivity - Manages workload, works efficiently, meets goals and objectives.
• Results Driven - Defines appropriate goals, works toward achieving goals, articulates vision and steps
• for achievement.
• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills - Possesses educational knowledge and skills
• necessary to perform duties.
• Decision Making – Identifies issues, problems and opportunities, gathers and interprets information,
• generates alternatives, chooses appropriate action, commits to action, and involves others.
• Work Standards – Sets standards for excellence, ensures high quality, takes responsibility, and encourages others to take responsibility.
• Teamwork - Accountable to team, works to meet established deliverables, appreciates view of team members, respectful

About US Assure

US Assure ) distributes, underwrites and services construction and property insurance products across the U.S. for "A" rated carriers — and we've done so for more than 45 years. Our expertise lies in builders risk coverage, exclusively backed by Zurich. From single family homes to commercial projects valued up to $75 million, we've got you covered during construction from the time the ground is cleared to the installation of the final finishes. Additionally, we supplement this with products for premises liability, vacant structures and rental homes.

We believe that people are our most valuable asset and the key to our success. At US Assure, associates at all levels of the organization are encouraged to share ideas and be involved in the evolution of our business. In fact, our associates' average tenure is 9 years. Our work approach and environment reflects our values, offering collaborative spaces, transparency and rewards and recognition.

Perks

Our people benefit from:

· Competitive performance-based compensation packages

· 401(k) matching contributions and profit sharing

· Medical, dental and vision insurance benefits with significant employer contributions

· Term life insurance and short- and long-term disability plans

· Up to 19 paid days off for full-time employees during the first calendar year, plus eight paid holidays

· Modern, collaborative work environment

· On-site fitness center

· Company-matched charitable gifts

Disclaimer

US Assure, Inc. reserves the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment and either an employee or US Assure, Inc. may terminate employment at any time, with or without cause (subject to applicable laws).

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