Senior Excess Underwriter

Chicago, Illinois

 

Senior Underwriter- Commercial Auto Liability; Chicago, IL

An established national insurance carrier is seeking a Senior Underwriter to take point on retention, and profitable underwriting for their existing national territory.  The person will be working with existing customers maintaining relationships and ensuring quality underwriting.  Qualified candidates must have a strong background in middle market production underwriting with any focus on commercial transportation/ trucking business being a huge plus.  Prior experience marketing and building relationships with brokers is a plus, as well as the ability to work autonomously.  This is a tremendous opportunity to help lead an organization to success and position your career for future growth. 

Duties:

Underwrite Commercial Auto new and renewal accounts.

Using applications, inspection reports, past claims history, endorsements, specific web-sites to determine degree of risk from such factors as business operations, mileage, loss experience, equipment schedules, financials, and MVR/driver acceptability.

Manage a book of transportation business maintain underwriting standards and profitability.  

Develop and maintain positive relationships with agencies.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree

Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

Attention to Detail, Thoroughness, Decision Making,

Microsoft Excel, data entry skills, the ability to work as part of a team,

Time management skills,

Independence Knowledge of the wholesale industry and have a minimum of five years underwriting transportation accounts experience with ISO rating and forms

Provides excellent customer service to internal and external customers