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Bridge Specialty Group is seeking an Inside Underwriter to join our growing team in Tigard, OR!
This position is designed to train and prepare teammates to take on the role of an Underwriter responsible for their own book of business. The Inside Underwriter will work on the Underwriters book of business to grow new business and retain current business. Reviews insurance submissions & applications to evaluate, qualify & market individuals and groups for insurance by performing the following duties.
How You Will Contribute:
- Examines such documents as application forms, inspection reports, insurance maps, and loss runs to determine degree of risk from such factors as ISO classifications, applicant financials, age, occupation, accident experience, and value and condition of property.
- Reviews company records to determine amount of insurance in force on single risk or group of closely related risks and evaluates possibility of losses due to catastrophe or excessive insurance.
- Underwrite risks, ensuring that all required information is obtained, proper applications are completed, quotes and binders are confirmed in writing, policies are issued promptly and accurately, state filings (where applicable) are made, and taxes paid in accordance with appropriate state laws. Secure payments on risks bound or written.
- Review, analyze and qualify risks submitted by Producers, evaluate submissions for premium and terms, analyze exposures for quotes for new and renewal business, issue written indications, quotes, and binders; possible use of inspection companies to obtain further information, quote rates, or explain company underwriting policies.
- Develop and cultivate carrier and brokerage relationships to place specific risks and grow a book of business.
- Markets and meets with retail agency customers to develop business and cultivate relationships to grow a book of business.
- Understand and extend Company facilities, brokering risks when required to successfully negotiate a placement; be responsible for your quote to bind activity & production results.
- Service and perpetuate existing business, produce new business, and have a keen awareness of priorities.
- Instruct and train processors and assistants, review indications, quotes, binders, submissions and policies for completeness and accuracy.
- Provide guidance and training to the processors and assistants, to enable them to reduce the broker’s clerical workload, and to develop basic brokering skills and techniques.
- Foster and improve relationships with other departments, producers, companies, and competitors, as well as close working relationship with binding/contract underwriting dept. to identify ‘best fit’ production opportunities.
- Work closely with Branch Leaders to improve your competence; submit production and marketing plans outlining new programs or methods of improving existing ones.
- Confer with the Branch Leader before underwriting or brokering unusual or unfamiliar coverages or manuscript forms.
Licenses & Certifications:
Skills & Experience to be Successful:
- Bachelor’s degree (B. A.) from four-year College or university is desired or five years insurance experience, two years of which is as an underwriting assistant.
- Proficient with MS Office Suite and paperless environment.
- Exceptional telephone demeanor.
- Experience with excess and surplus lines underwriting agency or company.
- This position requires routine or periodic travel which may require the teammate to drive their own vehicle or a rental vehicle. Acceptable results of a Motor Vehicle Record report at the time of hire and periodically thereafter, and maintenance of minimum acceptable insurance coverages are a requirement of this position.
Preferred:
- CIC or CPCU candidate, thorough familiarity with applicable ISO manuals, forms, rating plans, policy forms i.e., coverages, exclusions, conditions, and terms.
Physical Requirements Necessary on a Regular Basis:
- Manual dexterity, arm, and upper body range of motion sufficient use of a keyboard, mouse, and telephone up 7-8 hours per day. Occasionally required to walk, stand.
- Ability to sit at a desk 7-8 hours per day.
- Vision sufficient for use of a computer monitor.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
About Us:
Bridge Specialty Group creates a seamless way to connect the varying needs of our retail partners with the market clout and talents of our wholesale entities. Our more than 25 niche-focused brands reflect our deep experience and specialization in construction, general casualty, environmental liability, professional liability, health care, public entity, workers’ comp, property and personal lines. With more than 50 locations and more than 2,000 team members throughout the United States and Europe, Bridge has access to more than 200 standard and excess & surplus lines carriers that support our $7+ billion premium book.Our focus is on bringing the power of collective size and specialty to the wholesale brokerage marketplace. Bridge Specialty Group – aligning risk with greater reach.
Teammate Benefits & Total Well-Being We go beyond standard benefits, focusing on the total well-being of our teammates, including:
- Health Benefits: Medical/Rx, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
- Financial Benefits: ESPP; 401k; Student Loan Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement
- Mental Health & Wellness: Free Mental Health & Enhanced Advocacy Services
- Beyond Benefits: Paid Time Off, Holidays, Preferred Partner Discounts and more.
Not reflective of all benefits. Enrollment waiting periods or eligibility criteria may apply to certain benefits. Benefit details and offerings may vary for subsidiary entities or in specific geographic locations.
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The Power To Be Yourself As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment comprised of people from all backgrounds, with a variety of experiences and perspectives, guided by our Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (DIB) motto, “The Power to Be Yourself”.