Production Underwriter - Multiline

Production Underwriter - Multiline

The salary range for this job posting is $97,153.00 - $155,445.00 annually + bonus + benefits. Pay Type : Salary. The above represents the full salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay and job title, we'll consider your location, education, experience, and other job-related factors, and will fall within the stated range. Your recruiter can share more information about the specific salary range during the hiring process.

This role will serve as a coverage resource across commercial lines territories, products, and teams to manage workload fluctuations, staff absences, and special underwriting projects for accounts over $70k in premium. The ideal candidate will reside near our Columbus, OH headquarters with the ability to work a hybrid schedule. Remote candidates outside Columbus who reside in one of our payroll approved states may be considered. Ideal candidates will have underwriting experience with Package Lines and Workers' Compensation.

This role will report to a Regional Vice President, Commercial Lines.

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Unique residence requirements are listed in each job posting, please review closely for details. Encova is only able to employ associates who reside and work within specific U.S. states. Our current policies are based on the laws in states in which we are registered for payroll. Our current footprint includes : Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin.

Job Objective

The Production Underwriter - Multiline is a shared resource and plays a vital support role within the commercial lines underwriting teams by providing underwriting services across multiple commercial lines of business. This flexible position serves as a coverage resource across commercial lines territories, products, and teams to manage workload fluctuations, staff absences, and special underwriting projects. Responsible for achieving established premium growth and profitability objectives by reviewing risks, determining acceptability, and successfully writing profitable new business and retaining profitable renewal accounts. Focused on taking action to achieve results that positively impact growth and profitability while ensuring excellent customer service and timely responsiveness to assigned agencies for their commercial lines accounts.

Essential Functions

1. Evaluate and underwrite new and renewal submissions across commercial insurance lines and territories.

2. Provide temporary coverage and support for underwriters across regions or specialties as needed due to vacancies, workload surges, vacations, or leaves of absence.

3. When acting as agency manager, this role is the liaison between Encova and its appointed agency force. Duties include; develop and maintain agency relationships through regular visits with agency leadership and production staff, encompassing : Agency growth and profitability with Encova. Agency progress towards Encova profit share program and Leaders' Conference participation. Encova updates and organizational changes. Facilitate growth between all Encova profit centers and assigned agencies.

4. Coordinate agency training when needed and assist agencies with the tools needed to build sustainable, long-term profitable growth with Encova across all profit centers.

5. Gather competitive intelligence.

6. Stay abreast of current insurance laws and regulations.

7. Prospect and qualify new agents for potential appointments.

8. Submit written reports as required.

9. Attend industry events.

10. Determine acceptability, quality, pricing, profitability, and opportunity for new and renewal business.

11. Complete thorough risk analysis on designated accounts using appropriate Encova, NCCI, ISO and industry rules, policies, procedures, guidelines, etc.

12. Identify, create and initiate new business opportunities as needed to grow current assigned book of business and agencies.

13. Gather and analyze information necessary to make an accurate evaluation of risk.

14. Determine appropriate pricing based on risk exposures, risk quality, loss potential, and coverage provided.

15. Utilize available resources including company underwriting guidelines, business unit strategies, and consultation with others to ensure adequate understanding of risk exposures.

16. Prepare and participate in proposals to producers. Negotiate terms and conditions.

17. Ensure the proper issuance of policies, certificates, filings, and notifications.

18. Effectively utilize rules and guidance to ensure proper policy construction.

19. Seek the guidance of management on risks exceeding assigned authority levels.

20. Identify underwriting issues; recommend and develop plans for problem resolution and implement them where appropriate.

21. Manage existing and prospective accounts by actively participating in account renewals, new business presentations, and discussions with agents.

22. Participate in monitoring and analyzing performance of assigned agents; initiate actions and recognize consequences of alternative actions.

23. Account management including coordination of service delivery of various disciplines within the team : claim review, safety and loss services, customized reporting, etc.

24. May conduct / coordinate sales and training sessions and orientation of new products, programs, and systems for assigned agents.

25. When requested, lead discussions on new underwriting approaches, coverage enhancements / changes, and underwriting projects.

Other Functions

1. May require plane / automobile travel within company footprint traveling to agents' offices.

Non-essential function : other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Minimum 5 years of progressive commercial lines underwriting experience (with experience in both package lines and workers' compensation) in the Property and Casualty insurance market strongly preferred.

Bachelor's degree preferred, demonstrated significant underwriting experience may substitute.

Demonstrated working knowledge of commercial multi-line underwriting, pricing, and coverage.

Versatility across multiple commercial lines of business.

Demonstrated knowledge of effective sales / marketing and agency relationship techniques including the ability to partner with independent insurance agents.

Preference may be shown for applicants with CPCU and / or ARM designation(s)

Demonstrated strong writing skills with an emphasis on marketing.

Ability to be creative and entrepreneurial in the approach to sales and marketing initiatives.

Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and tight timelines while meeting established guidelines.

High-level interpersonal, communication, analytical, presentation, and problem-solving skills.

Critical thinking : Ability to assess an individual situation and select applicable rules from an array of options, resulting in the most appropriate and sustainable decision.

Thorough knowledge of laws and rules and their application for the assigned territory.

Thorough working knowledge of policy and procedures regarding risk administration and risk management; underwriting and loss control.

Thorough knowledge of the insurance industry and the business environment in which it operates in order to develop an effective business strategy and remain technically current.

Thorough understanding of business exposure calculations, classifications, experience rating or other plan modifications.

Ability to develop and implement account, territorial, producer, and book strategies to acquire and retain business.

Ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a team environment.

Ability to initiate, build, and maintain effective working relationships and tailor services to meet customer needs.

Ability to use sound logic and decision-making skills to identify complex problems, analyze alternatives, then develop and implement effective solutions.

Ability to effectively plan and lead meetings : ensure an agenda is created, appropriate materials are ready in advance, the meeting stays on task, the client's issues are addressed, and follow-up action plans are noted.

Ability to present ideas and information to individuals and groups in a clear, concise, influential, organized, and diplomatic manner and address concerns or needs.

Proficient in electronic mail systems; use of intranet and internet; Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word, PowerPoint.

Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle and must hold a valid driver's license.

This position has been evaluated in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Encova Insurance makes every effort to reasonably accommodate disabilities to permit performance of the essential functions and candidates who need such accommodation are encouraged to seek it. This description reflects the nature and level of work performed by associates in this position. It is not an all-inclusive inventory of duties, responsibilities, and