Commercial Lines Underwriter II

5 days ago


Nashville, Tennessee, United States Velocity Risk Full time
{"title": "Large Commercial Underwriter II", "description": "About Velocity Risk

We're a specialty property insurance company that's innovating the connection of risk and capital. Our approach to business is uncommon, and we're looking for someone to join our team who shares our passion for transforming old insurance practices.

About the Role

This is a key position in our Commercial Lines team, responsible for analyzing and underwriting business to meet capital metric and combined ratio goals. You'll be working with a $15-25M book of business, developing a team of Underwriter I's and Underwriter Trainees, and utilizing your underwriting expertise to determine risk acceptability, pricing, and underwriting guidelines.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Analyze and underwrite a $15-25M book of business to meet capital metric and combined ratio goals.
  2. Assist the Senior Underwriter team with accountabilities and achieving business unit goals through high-quality decision making on underwriting and excellent underwriting practices and guidelines.
  3. Develop positive producer relationships and foster pre-existing partnerships.
  4. Collaborate with the larger Commercial Lines team and other departments to further develop and enhance VRU products and service operations.
  5. Manage, train, and mentor Underwriting Assistants and provide coaching and mentorship guidance to Underwriter I's.
Core Competencies

You'll thrive in this position if you have these core capabilities:

  • Communication - superb skills in writing and verbally communicating
  • High attention to Detail - focused and attentive to correct data and pinpointing any inaccurate information quickly and efficiently
  • Highly organized and prioritized - systematic record keeping skills and able to recognize time sensitivity and adapt accordingly
  • Proven capability for confidentiality
Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you'll need:

  • Bachelor's degree (Risk Management or similar) or equivalent industry experience
  • 3+ years of commercial insurance experience
  • Professional insurance designations a plus
  • Proficiency in Microsoft suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
What We Offer

We provide comprehensive and competitive benefits packs for our full-time employees, including:

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision fully subsidized by Velocity
  • Health Savings Account with employer contributions
  • 401k after 6 months of employment
  • Education and Certification Reimbursement and Bonus programs
  • Paid Time off and company Holidays with floating holidays for flexibility
  • Gym membership reimbursements
  • Volunteer rewards and give-back initiatives
  • In-office lunch provided
Work Environment

We're a hybrid team (2 days remote, 3 days in office) and participate in E-Verify.

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