P&C Insurance Underwriter – Programs

GBLI | Global Indemnity provides specialty property and casualty insurance for small to middle-market businesses – and we’re on a mission to be the best-in-class while achieving steady, profitable growth. Our guiding principles include the core belief that our people are number one. We also strongly emphasize a customer-centric mentality and disciplined underwriting practices. Our work environment is flexible, friendly, and collaborative, with plenty of opportunities to take charge of your career. 

What GBLI offers you:

• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Professional development opportunities (including a mentorship program)
• Educational assistance program, which covers up to $5,250 in educational costs per year
• Comprehensive health insurance plan (with vision and dental)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with up to 6% company match and immediate vesting
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Company-sponsored social events
• Various committees to get involved in, which include our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, and Charitable Giving Committee

Essential Duties & Functions

• Manage assigned programs that support the growth & profitability objectives established by the business unit. Create strategic agency management plans that encompasses production and loss ratio targets as well as travel and marketing plans
• Participate in product, rate review and underwriting guideline development.
• Evaluate, assess and apply core underwriting techniques to individual risks to determine acceptance, declination or modification of terms in accordance with established company guidelines
• Underwrite and handle endorsement requests, premium audits issues, cancellation and reinstatements, etc.
• Provide 24-hour or better response time on new business submissions. Work collaboratively with other underwriters in the unit to maintain 24-hour response time standard.
• Prompt response to phone calls and emails.
• Respond to department of insurance complaints and inquiries
• Educate and train agents on United National products and underwriting systems
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements list below is representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree and 6 years’ Property and Casualty Commercial Production Underwriting experience required or equivalent education and experience
• Strong technical aptitude in general liability and property risks; experience underwriting Excess and Surplus lines preferred
• Knowledge working with wholesale distribution channel preferred
• Overnight travel to assigned Programs is expected and required; the ability to efficiently plan/manage agency visits and travel time will be essential
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are required
• Excellent analytical and marketing skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• The ability to work collaboratively in a team with other underwriters and/or home office staff
• Strong computer skills are a necessity. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Professional designations (CPCU, AU, ETC.) are a plus
• Knowledge of insurance rating methodology and facultative property placement is a plus