Small Business Underwriter
About The Position
WCF Insurance, an "A" rated carrier growing throughout the western states, has an immediate opening for an Underwriter on the Small Business team in Las Vegas, Nevada. This full-time, exempt position reports to the Director of Underwriting and offers the opportunity for hybrid work (Tuesday through Thursday in-office). We are looking for someone who embodies WCF's core values: doing the right thing, being great at your job, and helping others succeed. An underwriter applies quantitative and qualitative analysis along with sound underwriting principals to evaluate new and renewal account risks. The incumbent manages a book of business for growth, profitability, and retention. The underwriter initiates and handles agent relationships through service calls and occasional in-person visits. The person in this position provides a thorough, documented risk analysis on new and renewal accounts leading to a recommendation on coverage terms and premium. WCF strives to provide an excellent work experience and cultivate an inclusive environment where anyone who embodies our values will thrive. WCF INSURANCE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER WCF Insurance provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability that can be reasonably accommodated, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law .
Requirements
- At least three years commercial underwriting experience in all business lines
- Working knowledge of NCCI and state bureau manuals, rules and classifications.
- Experience with loss sensitive rating programs.
- Expert skills in Microsoft Office Suite, excel experience required.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills, verbal and written.
- Excellent critical thinking, problem solving, analytical skills.
- Bachelor's degree in finance, marketing, business, or equivalent experience preferred.
Nice To Haves
- CPCU, ARM, CIC or similar certifications preferred.
Responsibilities
- evaluate new and renewal account risks
- manages a book of business for growth, profitability, and retention
- initiates and handles agent relationships through service calls and occasional in-person visits
- provides a thorough, documented risk analysis on new and renewal accounts leading to a recommendation on coverage terms and premium
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- company paid life insurance
- 401K with a Generous 6% employer match
- Employee Assistance Program
- time off to volunteer
- All employees earn 4 weeks of vacation their first year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
