Associate Underwriter- CT, OH

Atlantic Casualty Insurance Company (ACIC), formed by Strickland Insurance Group (SIG) in 1983 and acquired by Auto-Owners Insurance Group in 2016, maintains an A.M. Best rating of A+. ACIC has been certified a "Great Place to Work" for the last 3 years and on Fortune's "Best Place to Work" list of the top 100 best small and medium companies to work.

With offices in Goldsboro, NC; Hartford, CT; Scottsdale, AZ; Richmond, VA; Atlantic Casualty has authority in fifty states and Washington, DC. We value our employees and believe embracing diversity of thought aides in fostering a culture of belonging; where all are seen, heard, and valued. At Atlantic Casualty, we are family! We care about our associates physical, emotional, and professional health and emphasize wellness benefits, charity, and training programs offered. We offer employee development opportunities through Cornerstone Learning Management System, Franklin Covey, the Institutes and Pluralsight.

Benefits of Atlantic Casualty include:

• Health, Dental, Vision, and Pet Insurance
• 401(k) Plan + Company Match
• Student Loan Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
• Parental Leave
• Career Growth and Opportunities for Promotions

Please visit our Careers Page for more information on the benefits and programs you will enjoy by joining the team at Atlantic Casualty Insurance Company.

www.atlanticcasualty.net/about-acic/our-careers/

SUMMARY

As an Associate Underwriter, you will support territorial teams in all aspects of underwriting, including policy and inspection analysis, handle customer service support phone calls, and all other aspects of agency relationship management. You will also have growth opportunity to underwrite small new and renewal marine accounts.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Setup and prepare new and renewal underwriting files.
• Issue bind confirmations for brokerage accounts.
• Issue new and renewal brokerage policies.
• Create and follow-up on outstanding items in a timely fashion via our diary system.
• Assist the underwriters by following up to ensure prompt receipt of requested information.
• Assist in processing transactions (endorsements, new business, renewals, cancellation, and reinstatements) in the company processing system.
• Assist in resolving any processing problems by computing the correct additional or return premiums for processing as required. Follow-up with general agents to obtain required information, as necessary.
• Interact both verbally and in writing with our general agency customers. Exhibit strong interpersonal skills, with a professional demeanor.
• Underwrite general agent issued policies, endorsements, applications and/or other pertinent underwriting documents to ensure compliance with our underwriting guidelines.
• Underwrite expiring general agent issued accounts with losses.
• Analyze general agent issued policy inspections and surveys, determining risk eligibility and desirability; ultimately recommending corrective actions as deemed necessary due to inspection results.
• Analyze brokerage issued policy inspections and surveys; aide in recommending corrective actions due to inspection results.
• Assist in analyzing general agency profitability, by means of internal underwriting audits, aiding in recommending corrective actions.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Minimum 3-year insurance experience preferred.
• Must have a working knowledge of general liability, property, and inland marine coverages, and be familiar with casualty, property, and inland marine underwriting; be familiar with endorsements, including pro-rata and short-rate computations.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as underwriting manuals, emails, faxes, and procedural manuals.
• Ability to write routine correspondence in the English language using correct grammar and spelling; to compute basic math.
• Must have a working knowledge of general liability and property underwriting, and be familiar with endorsements, including pro-rata and short-rate computations.
• Working knowledge of most Microsoft programs such as Word and Excel.
• Excellent organization and communication skills, oral and written are required.

MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions in written or diagram form. Reasoning; dealing with problems involving a few variables in standard situations.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle controls and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, sometimes as much as 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Works primarily indoors. Normal office environment Non-standard hours based on project and system support needs.

TRAVEL: 5%

"Atlantic Casualty Insurance Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer"

Location: Glastonbury, CT, US

Posted Date: 11/25/2024