Underwriting Specialist

Job Description

Our Underwriters within Sentry’s Regional unit work closely with independent agents to underwrite, price and program individual policies / accounts.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced middle-market commercial lines insurance underwriter to advance to the next step in their career! Based on qualifications and experiences, this position can be filled at either an Underwriter or Senior Underwriter level.

This role will work with our Great Lakes Regional Office in Cincinnati, Ohio and will transition to a hybrid work schedule in the near future, Mondays and Fridays working from home, Tuesday through Thursday in office.

What You’ll Do :

Work closely with sales producers to obtain information needed to properly prospect, underwrite and price policies / accounts.

Via established procedures, and information collected underwrite the more complex risks.  Refers business outside of authority limit.

Evaluate established underwriting procedures & guidelines for effectiveness and recommends change.

Proactively provide feedback to Sales Teams and Underwriting Management regarding trends and issues within their assigned territory, while recommending solutions.

Work closely with other Commercial Lines functions to ensure service and quality objectives are met including rating, general services, audit, safety services, premium accounting, and customer service.

Handle the more difficult bond and reinsurance assignments.

Demonstrate an understanding of the insurance marketplace and emerging industry issues.

May be assigned project work requiring a high level of technical knowledge. May participate in audits or policy construction reviews.

May travel to agency / insured to present issues and opportunities that affect efficient services, profit and growth objective, and the promotion of specific insurance products.

Train other underwriters, give presentations, and conducts training on Underwriting procedures.

Attend sales team meetings to meet and confer with Sales Representatives / Account Managers in pursuing new accounts

Perform other job-related duties requiring the same general knowledge, skills, and degree of responsibility commensurate with assigned level.

What it Takes

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience

Minimum 2 years of related middle-market commercial lines underwriting experience :

Previous Commercial Property Casualty insurance underwriting experience

Completed or in-process insurance courses such as IIA and / or CPCU preferred

Demonstrated knowledge of commercial multi-line product line insurance concepts and terminology

Effective analytical, human relations and communication skills

Ability to meet limited travel requirements

What You'll Receive

At Sentry, your total rewards go beyond competitive compensation. Below are some benefits and perks that you’ll receive.

Sentry is happy to offer flexibility through a scheduled Hybrid work model. Monday and Friday work from home if you choose to, Tuesday through Thursday you’ll work in office.

As a Sentry associate, you will have an in-office workspace and materials for your home office. In addition to the laptop, you will receive prior to your start, Sentry will provide equipment for your home office.

Meal Subsidy available for associates who report to an office.

401(K) plan with a dollar-for-dollar match on your first eight percent , plus immediate vesting to help strengthen your financial future.

Continue your education and career development through Sentry University (SentryU) and utilize our Tuition Reimbursement program

Generous Paid-Time Off plan for you to enjoy time out of the office as well as Volunteer-Time off

Group Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance, Parental leave, and our Health and Wellness benefits to encourage a healthy lifestyle.

Well-being and Employee Assistance programs

Sentry Foundation gift matching program to encourage charitable giving.

Joe Larsen

Talent Acqusiition Specialist Senior

Joe.Larsen@sentry.com

Equal Employment Opportunity

Sentry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy that there be no discrimination in employment based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, or sexual orientation.