Commercial Lines Underwriter II

6 days ago

Nashville, Tennessee, United States Velocity Risk Full time

About Velocity Risk
Velocity Risk is a specialty property insurance company that delivers innovative solutions to catastrophe-prone communities. By embracing the volatility of nature, we transform old insurance practices and create uncommon careers for our employees. Our approach to business empowers employees to flourish in a collaborative team environment that encourages learning and growth.

Role Overview
The Large Commercial Underwriter II is responsible for analyzing and underwriting business for Commercial Lines to meet Combined Ratio and capital metric goals. This role involves managing a $15-25M book of business while developing a team of Underwriter I's and Underwriter Trainees. The successful candidate will utilize their underwriting expertise to determine risk acceptability, pricing, and underwriting guidelines, as well as develop positive agency relationships within assigned territories. Additionally, they will audit underwriting files and accounts, improve underwriting processes, and provide insights and feedback on ways to further improve and develop the products and services offered by Velocity Risk.

Key Responsibilities
• Analyze and underwrite a $15-25M book of business to meet capital metric and combined ratio goals
• 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.
• Develop positive producer relationships and foster pre-existing partnerships.
• Collaborate with the larger Commercial Lines team and other departments to further develop and enhance VRU products and service operations.
• Manage, train, and mentor Underwriting Assistants and provide coaching and mentorship guidance to Underwriter I's.

Core Competencies
The successful candidate will possess the following core competencies:
• 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
The ideal candidate will have:
• A Bachelor's degree in Risk Management or a similar field, or equivalent industry experience
• 3+ years of commercial insurance experience
• Professional insurance designations a plus
• Proficiency in Microsoft suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Benefits
Velocity Risk offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package 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
Velocity Risk is a hybrid team, with 2 days remote and 3 days in office. We participate in E-Verify.

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