Senior Commercial Underwriter

🕒 May 26

🦌 Connecticut, New Hampshire, +2 more states – Remote

🦌 Connecticut – Remote 🗻 New Hampshire – Remote 🍂 Massachusetts – Remote ⚓ Rhode Island – Remote

💵 $92.7k - $128k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

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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

• Selects, grows and maintains a profitable book of business for assigned high-volume territory with a high level of underwriting authority • Evaluates and analyzes highly complex accounts for risk selection and pricing purposes • Analyzes exposure, company and branch 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 risk improvement and other relevant information to underwrite policies • 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 in order to maximize opportunities • Communicates with agents proactively and anticipates agents and insureds’ needs • Identifies opportunities and potential barriers within agency relationships • Collaborates with marketing representatives to ensure agents receive superior customer experiences • Offers appropriate coverage for exposures and explains decisions to agents • Coordinates with marketing and branch management in the agency planning and review processes • Serves as a mentor for less experienced underwriters • Answers questions, shares recommendations for complex situations, such as difficult accounts, communication strategies or problematic agency relationships and explains the rationale for recommendations • Supports underwriting management through reviewing work of less experienced underwriters and providing training

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in insurance or business administration • Five years of experience in commercial lines underwriting • Insurance designations, such as CPCU preferred • Excellent knowledge of underwriting and risk analysis • Exceptional problem-solving skills • Strong customer service skills • Strong computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office and social media • Ability to work on multiple projects while meeting deadlines • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to speak effectively before groups • Strong presentation skills preferred • Demonstrated leadership qualities • Occasional travel; a valid driver’s license with an acceptable motor vehicle report per company standards required if traveling

🏖️ Benefits

• Health insurance • 401(k) matching • Flexible work hours • Paid time off • Volunteer time off • Professional development opportunities • Tuition reimbursement • Wellness initiatives