Commercial Underwriter

🕒 June 8

🤠 Texas – Remote

🤠 Texas – Remote

💵 $60.8k - $84k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

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EMC Insurance Companies

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1911

Insurance

EMC Insurance Companies is a mutual insurance firm providing specialized business insurance solutions. They focus on commercial property insurance, liability insurance, workers' compensation, and business owners' policies. With a strong emphasis on personalized service, EMC collaborates closely with local agents to deliver comprehensive and tailored coverage. EMC is committed to understanding the unique challenges faced by its policyholders, offering risk management and loss control resources to help businesses safeguard their assets. Known for their dedicated partnerships and exceptional customer service, EMC ensures that businesses are prepared for the unexpected with their superior insurance solutions.

📋 Description

• Maintains and grows a profitable book of business for assigned middle market territory adhering to underwriting authority • Evaluates accounts for risk selection and pricing purposes • Analyzes exposure, company and region risk appetite, account premium and loss history, financial data, line(s) of business, price guidance, motor vehicle records, online sources of information, reports from Premium Audit or Loss Control and other relevant information to underwrite policies • Offers appropriate coverage, terms and conditions for exposures • Develops and fosters agency relationships • Educates agents on EMC products, underwriting appetite, systems, and services • Visits agencies to discuss accounts and provide agents with updates at EMC • Collaborates with marketing representatives to ensure agents receive excellent customer experiences, responsiveness, and select EMC as their insurer of choice • Effectively communicates risk acceptance and/or rejection decisions to agents • Collaborates with experienced underwriters to continue to develop understanding of company and regional risk appetite • Consults experienced underwriters to ask questions and gain understanding in underwriting best practices • Participates in the agency planning and review processes with marketing and regional management • Monitors progress of assigned agents and guides agents in achieving annual goals

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in insurance or business administration, or equivalent relevant experience • One year of experience in commercial lines underwriting or related experience • Insurance designations, such as AINS, AU, CIC, or CPCU preferred • Strong analytical, decision-making, and negotiating skills • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make sound decisions • Strong customer service skills • Ability to work effectively with others, as well as independently • Ability to maintain high standards of professional competence • Strong computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office and social media • Ability to work on multiple projects while meeting deadlines • Strong written and verbal communication skills

🏖️ Benefits

• Outstanding benefits with life, medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage • Competitive paid time off plan and a full day of volunteer time off annually • Financial incentives, including a 401(k) plan match, pension plan, OneEMC bonus plan and recognition and anniversary awards • Professional development and growth opportunities, including tuition reimbursement • Wellness initiatives to improve team member well-being and reduce health insurance costs • Flexibility to dress for your day and opportunities for alternative work arrangements