Senior Underwriter Standard - Medical Professional Liability

An Exciting Opportunity To Join The ProAssurance Family Of Companies

Our mission is powerful and simple : We protect others. Choosing a place to apply your talents is an important decision for anyone. You have plenty of options. Why choose ProAssurance?

At ProAssurance, we sell a pledge, and that pledge is delivered by our team members. We are seeking individuals who value integrity, leadership, relationships, and enthusiasmand want to build their career with a great company where they can be their authentic self and feel valued, recognized, and rewarded for their contributions. ProAssurance specializes in healthcare professional liability, products liability for medical technology and life sciences, legal professional liability, and workers' compensation insurance. We are an industry-leading specialty insurer, with job opportunities in much of the contiguous United States.

This position supports the physician segment of our medical professional liability line of business. For full consideration, candidates should have medical professional liability underwriting experience. This position is hybrid and based in Birmingham AL. The primary responsibility of the Senior Standard Underwriter is to support the MPL underwriting strategy by underwriting and selecting new business that will produce an underwriting profit. This position is responsible for reviewing submissions and identifying exposure and risk and determining accurate classifications and rates and may answer questions concerning a policy status or billing for policies. Under the guidance of the Supervisor / Director, they may analyze applications and screen applicants based on certain criteria and ensure that policy transactions such as renewals or quotes are issued, and changes are recorded correctly.

What You'll Do :

• Perform underwriting functions in accordance with established customer service standards. Create new business and review renewal business indications or quotes as requested by insured or agent. Perform underwriting duties in accordance with established guidelines. Perform duties within the framework of the rules, rates, and coverage forms filed and approved by law in the state of responsibility. Determine whether to write risk and whether any surcharges, discounts, or credits are applicable to coverage.
• Interaction with agents / brokers to foster good relationships, identify prospects, and other opportunities for business development.
• Work with Underwriting Techs to foster efficient and accurate service to our agents and insureds.
• Review with underwriting technician risk profile and loss history information and take necessary steps to ensure that each renewal is appropriately classified and priced. Discuss issues with Claims Department as needed.
• Approve underwriting transactions and bind coverage within authority; provide analysis and file documentation to support decisions.
• Attend Board / Department meetings. Prepare underwriting reports and reviews as requested by management.
• Request Risk Management referrals as indicated.
• Some overnight travel required for meetings with agents / brokers or insureds, and to national trade shows or conferences.
• Supervise the underwriting process when Management is unavailable.
• Perform special projects and lead initiatives as directed by management.

What We're Looking For :

Build your career with us and enjoy access to a best-in-class benefits program.