Velocity Risk
Underwriter ll - Nashville, TN
Velocity Risk, Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37215
About Velocity RiskBy innovating the connection of risk and capital, Velocity Risk delivers specialty property insurance in catastrophe prone communities. Embracing Nature's volatility and turning problems into potential, we are transforming old insurance practices. Our uncommon approach to business creates uncommon careers where employees are empowered to flourish.
Are you someone looking for a role that will challenge you to step outside your comfort zone? Are you looking to join an innovative, collaborative team environment that allows you to learn from others and grow in your career? If you, you are just the type of person that will fit into our distinctive culture.
About the roleLarge Commercial Underwriter II, you are responsible for analyzing and underwriting business for Commercial Lines to meet Combined Ratio and capital metric goals. You will be responsible for a $15-25M book of business while developing a team of Underwriter I's and Underwriter Trainees. You will utilize your underwriting expertise to help determine risk acceptability, pricing, underwriting guidelines, developing positive agency relationships within assigned territories, auditing underwriting files and accounts and improving on underwriting processes. Partnering with other departments and your colleagues, you will provide insights and feedback on ways to further improve and develop the products and services Velocity Risk offers.
What you"ll doThe core responsibilities of this role are…
Analyzing and underwriting a $15-25M book of business to meet capital metric and combined ratio goalsAssisting the Senior Underwriter team with accountabilities and achieving business unit goals through high-quality decision making on underwriting and excellent underwriting practices and guidelines.Developing positive producer relationships and fostering pre-existing partnerships.Collaborating with larger Commercial Lines team and other departments to further develop and enhance VRU products and service operations.Manage, train and mentor Underwriting Assistants and provide coaching and mentorship guidance to Underwriter I's.Core Competencies:You will thrive in this position if you have these core capabilities…Communication – superb skills in writing and verbally communicatingHigh attention to Detail – focused and attentive to correct data and pinpointing any inaccurate information quickly and efficientlyHighly organized and prioritized – systematic record keeping skills and able to recognize time sensitivity and adapt accordinglyProven capability for confidentialityQualificationsDemonstrated Experience for success in this role…Bachelor's degree (Risk Management or similar) or equivalent industry experience3+ years of commercial insurance experienceProfessional insurance designations a plusProficiency in Microsoft suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Velocity Risk provides equal opportunity to everyone, and we do not tolerate discrimination or harassment to anyone.We strive to ensure our employees have the best experience possible! We provide comprehensive and competitive benefits packs for our full-time employees.Medical, Dental, and Vision fully subsidized by VelocityHealth Savings Account with employer contributions401k after 6 months of employmentEducation and Certification Reimbursement and Bonus programsPaid Time off and company Holidays with floating holidays for flexibilityGym membership reimbursementsVolunteer rewards and give-back initiativesIn-office lunch provided
We are a hybrid team (2 days remote, 3 days in office).Velocity Risk participates in E-Verify. https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster.pdf
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Are you someone looking for a role that will challenge you to step outside your comfort zone? Are you looking to join an innovative, collaborative team environment that allows you to learn from others and grow in your career? If you, you are just the type of person that will fit into our distinctive culture.
About the roleLarge Commercial Underwriter II, you are responsible for analyzing and underwriting business for Commercial Lines to meet Combined Ratio and capital metric goals. You will be responsible for a $15-25M book of business while developing a team of Underwriter I's and Underwriter Trainees. You will utilize your underwriting expertise to help determine risk acceptability, pricing, underwriting guidelines, developing positive agency relationships within assigned territories, auditing underwriting files and accounts and improving on underwriting processes. Partnering with other departments and your colleagues, you will provide insights and feedback on ways to further improve and develop the products and services Velocity Risk offers.
What you"ll doThe core responsibilities of this role are…
Analyzing and underwriting a $15-25M book of business to meet capital metric and combined ratio goalsAssisting the Senior Underwriter team with accountabilities and achieving business unit goals through high-quality decision making on underwriting and excellent underwriting practices and guidelines.Developing positive producer relationships and fostering pre-existing partnerships.Collaborating with larger Commercial Lines team and other departments to further develop and enhance VRU products and service operations.Manage, train and mentor Underwriting Assistants and provide coaching and mentorship guidance to Underwriter I's.Core Competencies:You will thrive in this position if you have these core capabilities…Communication – superb skills in writing and verbally communicatingHigh attention to Detail – focused and attentive to correct data and pinpointing any inaccurate information quickly and efficientlyHighly organized and prioritized – systematic record keeping skills and able to recognize time sensitivity and adapt accordinglyProven capability for confidentialityQualificationsDemonstrated Experience for success in this role…Bachelor's degree (Risk Management or similar) or equivalent industry experience3+ years of commercial insurance experienceProfessional insurance designations a plusProficiency in Microsoft suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Velocity Risk provides equal opportunity to everyone, and we do not tolerate discrimination or harassment to anyone.We strive to ensure our employees have the best experience possible! We provide comprehensive and competitive benefits packs for our full-time employees.Medical, Dental, and Vision fully subsidized by VelocityHealth Savings Account with employer contributions401k after 6 months of employmentEducation and Certification Reimbursement and Bonus programsPaid Time off and company Holidays with floating holidays for flexibilityGym membership reimbursementsVolunteer rewards and give-back initiativesIn-office lunch provided
We are a hybrid team (2 days remote, 3 days in office).Velocity Risk participates in E-Verify. https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster.pdf
PI883cd8963e79-35216-35350200