Large Account Underwriting Specialist

1 month ago

Jackson, Mississippi, United States Builders Mutual Full time


At Builders Mutual, we believe in the power of a team to get the job done right.

Our team does their best work each day, creating a one-stop resource for all commercial insurance solutions and construction safety resources, leading to powerful results. Our cultural elements of teamwork, inclusion, expertise, and community aren't just words on a page-it's integral to who we are, how we work, and what sets us apart. We live out our values every day, striving to serve better and achieve more.

The Opportunity

Leverage your industry expertise and join our expanding team in this Large Account Underwriting Specialist role. We are seeking candidates who reside in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Maryland, Florida, Mississippi, or Georgia area. The Large Account Underwriting Specialist will develop, grow, and manage a profitable, diversified book of construction business, targeting large contractors with account premiums greater than $250,000.

The success of our company is rooted in teamwork, the way we care about the people we work with and serve. This remote role will allow you to do your best work from your home office, collaborating virtually with your team daily. You will travel to our Raleigh office for meetings and company events up to four times a year.

Your WORK as a Large Account Underwriting Specialist will make a difference by:
  • Direct and monitor underwriting activities in the area of large account analysis including large account modeling. Documenting files to reflect individual account approach, thought process and decision making through comprehensive account reviews. Manage individual authority.
  • Works on highly complex underwriting risks with an entrepreneur mindset. Identifying areas of opportunity for improved growth, profit, rate, retention, diversification, and execution marketing plans.
  • Develops and maintains agency/and or broker relationships with large producers through high level of responsive service, office/site visits, in person and virtual meetings. Assists agents/brokers on pipeline management strategies.
  • Develop and maintain client relationships and coordinate service team efforts. Has the ability to anticipate problems and creatively propose solutions to those issues.
  • Determine, coordinate, and direct account management activities with various departments.
  • Keeps current on state/territory issues and regulations, industry activity and trends. May participate in industry trade groups.
  • Makes recommendations on underwriting policy and pricing strategy
  • Mentors and guides less experienced underwriters and assists in the development of underwriting training.
Skills to get the JOB done RIGHT:
  • Bachelor's degree with 5-7 years of commercial lines underwriting experience.
  • Advanced level knowledge of insurance products/coverage, market segments and marketplace Insurance finance and actuarial concepts including loss trending and development.
  • Advanced-level knowledge of underwriting, pricing, risk selection, territory management
  • Ability to apply underwriting/appetite, tools, systems, and resources to achieve goals, solve complex problems, establish, and build healthy working relationships, lead mentoring relationships, and negotiate, as normally acquired.
  • Ability to deal with ambiguous situations and issues
WHY YOU'LL LOVE TO WORK HERE

Builders Mutual cares about you, and we offer comprehensive employee benefits built to support your success and wellbeing, including:
  • Market-driven compensation and bonus plan
  • 3 weeks of paid time off (and your birthday too)
  • 37.5-hour work week; end your Friday at 2:30 PM
  • Builders University for employees, dedicated to supporting the development and enhancing expertise
  • Earn swag and extra time off through peer recognition Builders Bucks program
LIFE at Builders Mutual
  • Collaboration You are part of a team working together to reach a common goal.
  • Empowerment You will feel trusted, valued, and given the resources to be successful.
  • Flexibility You will be part of a dynamic work environment designed to allow you to do your best work while also creating the best possible customer experience.
  • Impact You will positively influence our business, customers, and industry.
  • Sense of pride You will tell others how much you enjoy working at Builders Mutual.
Builders Mutual is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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