Commercial Lines Underwriting Specialist, Religious Organizations
The Mutual Group
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Iowa • New Jersey • United States
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Salary
💰 $73,500 - $110,000 per year
About the role
- As an Underwriting Specialist for Religious Organizations, you are responsible for managing a book of business for profitability and growth.
- You will review both new and/or renewal business, assess risk of coverage, prepare quotes and respond to coverage questions, within the assigned authority level.
- In this role you will also build successful relationships with agents to drive increased, positive business flow.
- Deliver profitable outcomes on less complex niche business through effective risk selection.
- Analyze, select and price group affiliated/program business using prescriptive terms and conditions.
- Examine inspection reports, location, risk, financial and other available tools and reports to identify new or unresolved concerns.
- Collaborate regularly with Claims, Billing and Policy Services to leverage strong agency and customer service outcomes.
- Drive corrective action or remediation strategies on renewal accounts.
- Escalate referrals, in a timely manner, on accounts needing additional review or approval by higher level underwriters.
- Adhere to service expectations and regulatory compliance by the timely release of renewals, non-renewals and conditional notices.
- Achieve key performance indicators of the portfolio.
- Develop and further successful relationships with distribution partners within the portfolio.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance or related field of study preferred.
- Experience in underwriting group affiliated or program business with a strong focus in underwriting large multi-state property schedules.
- Holding or working towards an insurance designation preferred (CPCU, IIA, etc.).
- Seven years of progressively responsible experience in commercial underwriting, including one to three years in a property and casualty insurance company.
- Experience writing business for churches or religious affiliated institutions preferred.
- Broad knowledge of common terms, practices, processes and regulations in the P&C insurance industry.
- An ability to consistently apply advanced underwriting concepts and practices within the P&C underwriting field.
- Adept at applying negotiating skills, reasonableness and exercising sound judgment in analysis and decision making processes.
- Ability to convey clear & concise information to others utilizing excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Advanced analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Strong customer service orientation.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft products including a strong foundation in Excel (pivot tables, vlookups, etc.) for the purpose of strategic analysis.
- Strong attention to numeric and other details.
- Strong customer service orientation.
- Strong organizational and desk management abilities.
- Organizational skills and ability to manage large work volume and meet tight deadlines.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary plus incentive plans for eligible team members
- 401(K) retirement plan that includes a company match of up to 6% of your eligible salary
- Free basic life and AD&D, long-term disability and short-term disability insurance
- Medical, dental and vision plans to meet your unique healthcare needs
- Wellness incentives
- Generous time off program that includes personal, holiday and volunteer paid time off
- Flexible work schedules and hybrid/remote options for eligible positions
- Educational assistance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
underwritingrisk assessmentpricinganalytical skillsproblem-solvingdecision-makingnegotiating skillsadvanced underwriting conceptsproperty and casualty insurancefinancial analysis
Soft Skills
customer service orientationorganizational skillscommunication skillsattention to detailrelationship buildingsound judgmentdesk managementability to meet deadlinesverbal communicationwritten communication
Certifications
CPCUIIA