Senior Underwriter - Ocean Marine; Hybrid or Remote Southeast

Senior Underwriter - Ocean Marine (Hybrid)

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Who We Are

At Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions, we are experts at what we do in protecting what makes businesses unique. Our deep understanding of the specialty insurance market is the foundation for our customized solutions, backed by targeted risk control and claims services. Our employees are passionate about providing insurance coverage that’s aligned to our targeted customer groups.

Intact’s Global Specialty Lines business spans across more than 20 verticals in four distinct markets: U.S., Canada, UK and Europe. The following opportunity is for our U.S. team.

We currently have an opportunity for a Senior Underwriter to join our Ocean Marine team based in Alpharetta, GA on a hybrid schedule. Under technical direction and within underwriting authority reviews complex risks to determine acceptance of an application. Determines selection or rejection of new and/or renewal business using underwriting rules and guidelines, manual rating rules and insurance laws and regulations.

Analyzes quality and quantity of risks written and prepares reports accordingly. Monitors and evaluates results of assigned producers and assigned territory. Recommends and implements action plans for improvement of underwriting results for assigned producers and assigned territory. May act as a coach/mentor to newer or less-experienced underwriters and assistants. Some of the Senior Underwriter responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manages a profitable book of business by evaluating results and conducting portfolio reviews for assigned territory and individual producers. Develops integrated pictures of factors that affect profitability, growth, retention and recommends, implements, and monitors necessary action plans.
• Underwrites a book of new and renewal business. Examines, identifies, and evaluates exposures by analyzing documentation from various sources, such as the insurance application, internet searches, inspection reports, credit reports, etc. Makes underwriting decisions to accept, decline, or modify risks within assigned underwriting authority level in partnership with underwriting team. Executes underwriting strategy as determined by management, including portfolio management and self-audits.
  
  Implements underwriting decisions in compliance with state laws and company guidelines.
• Develops superior working relationships with producers to promote achievement of mutual operating goals (growth, retention, profitability) and to supply the appropriate products and services. Determines and executes strategy for account management and agency planning. Works closely with other departments, including claims, actuary and risk control staff to better service producers and accounts.
• Gathers and analyzes competitor and producer information including producers’ retention, profitability and potential in support of pricing and appetite. Works with other underwriting staff to determine and make recommendations for marketing, pricing, products and systems.
• Collaborates with team members to manage work inventories and production activities to provide accurate and timely service in accordance with business unit standards. Documents files and reports via automated desktop systems and tools.
• Regularly travels to key producers/accounts and remains a visible presence in the marketplace. Monitors agency action plans and participates in account management, agency planning and marketing meetings to position the business for the future. May participate in industry events and/or committees.
• Provides training and mentoring to…