Senior Underwriter

Company Details

Preferred Employers Insurance, A Berkley Company specializes in providing workers’ compensation insurance to California business owners. The company serves three major client segments: Small Business Owners, Mid-Larger Businesses and Group Association Members (Programs). The company’s distribution partners (agents & brokers) number 400+ locations throughout the state. Preferred serves 10,000 policyholders and provides medical claims handling and claims management for policyholders as needed to care for injured workers. The company is rated A+ Superior by industry-rating organization, AM Best & Company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

The Senior Production Underwriter is primarily responsible for:

Key functions include but are not limited to:

• Selects new business and evaluates renewal accounts in accordance with company underwriting philosophy, established authority parameters, as well as written/verbal procedures and guidelines.
• Demonstrates a professional, courteous attitude with agents. Responds quickly and ethically to all requests/issues.  Delivers on promises and promises only what can be delivered.
• Provides accurate and thorough education to agents about the company’s risk selection philosophy and pricing guidelines.
• Monitors performance criteria, including premium and unit count goals, mix of business, written-to-quoted ratio, and declination ratio of assigned agencies and territory.
• Achieves company growth objectives by consistently seeking sales opportunities, soliciting desirable business, and diligent follow-up on quoted business.
• Regularly travels to agencies providing field underwriting and quoting as needed.
• Reviews claims activity, loss control surveys, and inspection reports for existing policies, handling as required.
• Works with other departments as necessary to resolve policy issues.
• Determines the appropriate course of action for policy changes, delegating to assistant underwriters and/or processing assistants for handling.
• Provides mentoring and training to other staff members.
• The Senior Production Underwriter must be a team player, exhibit expertise and consistently exercise good judgment.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree from an accredited institution, or equivalent
• 5+ years of experience in California workers’ compensation underwriting, or equivalent
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced, decision-oriented environment
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and analytical skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks
• Strong automation skills including MS Office products
• Ability to work independently and in a collaborative team environment

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