Southern Insurance Underwriters
Professional Lines Underwriter
Southern Insurance Underwriters, Alpharetta, Georgia, United States, 30239
Southern Insurance is Hiring!
Who We Need:
Professional Lines Underwriter- Alpharetta, GA office
Job Description:In conjunction with SIU, work with and establish a Proprietary Professional ProgramProspect and appoint additional agents to distribute Professional products (professional liability, cyber, etc).Work with existing carrier appointments to facilitate overall growth of Professional businessEducate and train existing agency appointments on Professional products and capabilitiesQuote all new and renewal Professional related business.Monitor industry trends and results responding as necessaryLead the development of product enhancements based on industry trends and performance of book while ensuring long term sustainability.Review underwriting results to determine improvement plan and new business opportunities to increase theWorks closely with IT and operations management team to develop process efficiencies and appropriate systemsAs required through growth, hire, coach, mentor, and develop staff, including overseeing new employee onboarding and providing career development planning and opportunities, ensuring achievement of department service standards.Analyze key metrics of Underwriters to identify areas of improvement and development opportunities.Analyze Underwriting data to determine approval for risk selection, acceptance, coverage and price.Up to 25% travel to agencies for development and maintenance of profitable business relationships.Prepares for carrier audits and responds to findings as required.Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree along with 3-5+ years of Professional Insurance experience required (Ex E&O, Cyber, etc). Background working with an MGA and national programs required.Proven background creating and placing new business, and opening doors to create new business partners within the independent retail agency systems required.Must have knowledge of underwriting concepts and policies, and the ability to influence book management plans across geographies and classes of business for professional lines.Should understand key drivers of profitability and operational performance.Proficiency in technology required (including in Microsoft Office products and the ability to adapt quickly to new software applications and carrier systems).Professional verbal and written communication along with strong leadership and interpersonal skills.Ability to work in a productivity-based environment, multitask, and have strong organizational and prioritization skills.Must possess initiative and drive to make positive changes to processes.Should be detail-oriented with strong problem resolution and research skills.Must be customer focused with the ability to analyze a situation and implement a solution.
Who We Are:
We are a Certified Managing General Agency serving independent agents throughout the southeast for over sixty years. Based in Alpharetta, Georgia (and with an office in Lake Mary, FL) we provide access to over 120 markets, spanning Commercial Property & Casualty, Commercial Transportation, Personal Property, Professional Lines and Standard Lines.
Who We Need:
Professional Lines Underwriter- Alpharetta, GA office
Job Description:In conjunction with SIU, work with and establish a Proprietary Professional ProgramProspect and appoint additional agents to distribute Professional products (professional liability, cyber, etc).Work with existing carrier appointments to facilitate overall growth of Professional businessEducate and train existing agency appointments on Professional products and capabilitiesQuote all new and renewal Professional related business.Monitor industry trends and results responding as necessaryLead the development of product enhancements based on industry trends and performance of book while ensuring long term sustainability.Review underwriting results to determine improvement plan and new business opportunities to increase theWorks closely with IT and operations management team to develop process efficiencies and appropriate systemsAs required through growth, hire, coach, mentor, and develop staff, including overseeing new employee onboarding and providing career development planning and opportunities, ensuring achievement of department service standards.Analyze key metrics of Underwriters to identify areas of improvement and development opportunities.Analyze Underwriting data to determine approval for risk selection, acceptance, coverage and price.Up to 25% travel to agencies for development and maintenance of profitable business relationships.Prepares for carrier audits and responds to findings as required.Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree along with 3-5+ years of Professional Insurance experience required (Ex E&O, Cyber, etc). Background working with an MGA and national programs required.Proven background creating and placing new business, and opening doors to create new business partners within the independent retail agency systems required.Must have knowledge of underwriting concepts and policies, and the ability to influence book management plans across geographies and classes of business for professional lines.Should understand key drivers of profitability and operational performance.Proficiency in technology required (including in Microsoft Office products and the ability to adapt quickly to new software applications and carrier systems).Professional verbal and written communication along with strong leadership and interpersonal skills.Ability to work in a productivity-based environment, multitask, and have strong organizational and prioritization skills.Must possess initiative and drive to make positive changes to processes.Should be detail-oriented with strong problem resolution and research skills.Must be customer focused with the ability to analyze a situation and implement a solution.
Who We Are:
We are a Certified Managing General Agency serving independent agents throughout the southeast for over sixty years. Based in Alpharetta, Georgia (and with an office in Lake Mary, FL) we provide access to over 120 markets, spanning Commercial Property & Casualty, Commercial Transportation, Personal Property, Professional Lines and Standard Lines.