Senior Underwriter

CopperPoint Insurance Companies • Phoenix, AZ

14h • Hybrid

About The Position

CopperPoint has an exciting opportunity for a Sr. Underwriter I – Middle Market Workers Compensation in Phoenix, AZ or Dallas, TX. In this key role, you will support short- and long-term business strategies to drive profitable growth through sound underwriting and effective agency marketing. This role also provides training, coaching, and development to less experienced staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required. The knowledge and skill levels acquired through undergraduate level studies especially in the areas of business administration, finance.
• 5+ years of commercial insurance experience required in addition to Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Advanced knowledge of insurance principles, rates, rules, forms, procedures, regulations, coverages, and business processes required.
• Advanced knowledge and/or experience with commercial lines underwriting.
• Strong sales and marketing skills which requires the ability to qualify opportunities and close deals.
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Analytical skills and attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Analyzes middle market workers compensation accounts to make sound decisions based on individual risk characteristics, exposure analysis, hazard recognition and controls.
• Adheres to individual authority levels.
• Prices business according to company underwriting and pricing guidelines.
• Must balance effective pricing and risk selection that produces profit and growth while maintaining successful producer relations.
• Communicates with agency personnel on underwriting issues including declinations, cancellations, exposure concerns, and loss control survey results.
• Present new and renewal proposals to agency personnel.
• Maintains the highest level of customer service internally and externally.
• Meets with agency personnel on a regular basis to develop and maintain positive and productive relationships.
• Serves as a resource to others in the resolution of complex problems and issues.
• May also act as subject matter expert for referrals and internal training.
• Educating the agency staff on company products, services and underwriting philosophy.
• Responsible for training and mentoring less experienced underwriting team members.
• Establishes positive relationships with internal/external stakeholders through communication and collaboration

Benefits

• Employees and their families are eligible to participate in CopperPoint Insurance Companies benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, a health savings account, a flexible spending account, and a 401k plan.
• We provide some benefits at no cost to the employee (Basic Life Insurance and AD&D at two times an employee’s annual salary, Short- and Long-term Disability coverage, and Employee Assistant Plan).
• Employees will accrue 0.0846 hours of Paid Time Off (PTO) per paid hour, which may total 22 days a year.
• In addition, employees will also receive 10 paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
• CopperPoint offers a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits package including major medical, dental, and vision, and a wide range of competitive benefits programs, generous matching contributions to your 401(k) plan, generous paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and other education benefits and business casual dress.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior