Insurance Underwriter

6 days ago


Alpharetta, United States IAT Insurance Group Full time
About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Underwriting Officer to join our Commercial Transportation team at IAT Insurance Group. As a key member of our underwriting team, you will play a critical role in influencing and implementing underwriting and process strategies to support key business objectives.

Responsibilities
  • Ensure compliance with underwriting direction, underwriting appetite, and underwriting authority through individual account collaborations and underwriting audits.
  • Collaborate with Commercial Transportation leadership to identify training needs and development of a plan to address needs.
  • Coach, mentor, and direct training and development of the underwriting team to ensure underwriting quality and proficiency.
  • Design and present training and mentoring for underwriters within assigned segments of the commercial Transportation business unit.
  • Partner with support functions such as Product, Actuarial, Claims, Regulatory, Risk control, and IT to ensure products are compliant, competitive, and profitable.
  • Support the development of staff through coaching, leading organizational change, cultivating relationships, putting staff in a position to succeed, and creating a climate where staff are motivated to do their best.
  • Ensure regulatory and legal compliance.
  • Collaborate on the development of pricing models appropriate for various types of commercial lines.
  • Assist with reinsurance placement and monitoring.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree and 12 years of relevant experience or equivalent.
  • Equivalent is defined as 16 years of relevant experience.
  • Expansive knowledge of the breadth of coverages and lines of business housed within the company.
  • Knowledge of company underwriting guidelines as well as industry standards and practices.
  • High level of risk assessment skills.
  • Broad knowledge of financial reporting styles and formats.
  • Extensive knowledge of policy development, problem-solving, planning, and market savvy.
  • Extensive knowledge of the insurance industry, regulations, and compliance requirements, coverages, and policy language.
  • Advanced knowledge of underwriting decisions.
  • Ability to lead and manage a team to produce consistent decisions based on effective risk assessment skills.
  • Knowledge of and ability to apply loss development and advanced loss analysis concepts to achieve optimal pricing of a risk.
  • Ability to creatively utilize coverage features, deductibles, or reinsurance on individual risks to achieve company objectives.
  • Strong math aptitude, excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and negotiating skills.
  • Must be able to apply sound judgment when making underwriting and leadership decisions.
  • To qualify, all applicants must be authorized to work in the United States and must not require, now or in the future, VISA sponsorship for employment purposes.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Master's degree.
  • Deep underwriting knowledge of moving and storage and long-haul truck.
About IAT Insurance Group

IAT Insurance Group is the largest private, family-owned property and casualty insurer in the United States. We are committed to driving and building an open and supportive culture for all. Our employees propel IAT forward – driving innovation, stable partnerships, and growth. That's why we continue to build an engaging workplace culture to attract and retain the best talent.

We offer comprehensive benefits, including:

  • 26 PTO Days (Entry Level) + 12 Company Holidays = 38 Paid Days Off
  • 7% 401(k) Company Match and additional Profit Sharing
  • Hybrid work environment
  • Numerous training and development opportunities to assist you in furthering your career
  • Healthcare and Wellness Programs
  • Opportunity to earn performance-based bonuses
  • College Loan Assistance Support Plan
  • Educational Assistance Program
  • Mentorship Program
  • Dress for Your Day Policy

We are an equal opportunity employer and maintain a drug-free workplace. We participate in E-Verify.

Please note that the annual gross salary range associated with this posting is $103,320 – $163,225. Actual salaries will vary based on factors such as a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and geographical location related to this specific role.



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