Sr. Property & Casualty Underwriter

Sr. Property & Casualty Underwriter - GPE

For over 70 years, Glatfelter Insurance Group has believed in doing the right thing for our clients, agents, communities and associates. This founding principle has enabled Glatfelter to grow from the kitchen-table, one-man-operation as it began, to one of the largest managing general agencies in the U.S. with nearly 500 associates across the country, a distribution network of over 4,500 independent brokers and more than 30,000 clients.

It is what drives us to innovate— the desire to deliver the best for our clients. Founded as The Glatfelter Agency, which is still in operation, the program basis of Glatfelter Insurance Group, Volunteer Firemen’s Insurance Services (VFIS), was founded in 1969. Throughout the years, Glatfelter has expanded to include specialized program business inclusive of public entities, educational institutions, healthcare facilities, and religious organizations.

Glatfelter provides their insureds with comprehensive insurance solutions including property, casualty, life insurance, and more. In 2018, Glatfelter joined American International Group (AIG) and is now part of the AIG family.

Glatfelter Insurance Group is seeking a Sr. Property & Casualty Underwriter to join the Glatfelter Public Entities (GPE) team who will independently qualify and price new and renewal business consistent with program underwriting guidelines and pricing directives. This position will also be responsible for servicing accounts in accordance with service standards. This position is required to be onsite at either our Berwyn, PA or Leader Heights, York, PA office.

• Completes underwriting qualification and pricing of new business and renewal submissions, using discretion and independent judgment to accept, reject or modify submission proposal.
• Requests additional information when needed to qualify submission and communicates acceptance or declination to producer.
• The Senior Underwriter is responsible for producers and/or account relationship building and is the primary point of contact for producers in his/or her assigned region.
• Analyzes and reviews underwriting information including applications, MVR's, loss notifications, loss runs, inspections, financial reports, websites, supplemental applications, budgets, and audits.
• Participates in large account reviews, and prepares underwriting approach to large renewals and new business.
• Handles all business in a proficient, timely manner, and fully adheres to underwriting authority as delegated by GUS management.
• Demonstrates superior working knowledge of program forms and endorsements, including various manuscript forms required on more complex accounts and program rating methodology.
• Follows and meets Glatfelter Underwriting service standards.
• Assists management in the development of new/existing products and programs.
• Responsible for accuracy of final policy product and complies with all quality control and state filing requirements.
• Acts as leader in the development and success of GUS team.
• Assists in staff training and as a mentor to less experienced team members.
• Seeks to enhance skills, knowledge and work abilities of other employees.
• Depending on GUS program, manages and evaluates the performance of Underwriting Assistants on assigned team and conducts semi-annual and annual performance reviews.
• Provides instructions to Underwriting Assistants to rate risk according to company guidelines and current market conditions.
• Requests any additional underwriting information required including risk control surveys, insurance to value, driver information and compliance with outstanding recommendations.
• Monitors risk control and claims activities.
• Reviews and takes appropriate action on any transactions which exceed the written underwriting authority of the Underwriting Assistants.
• Refers and suggests action on any unusual exposures to Program Manager for approval.
• Refers all accounts exceeding designated authority level to higher level for approval.
• Provides support to sales staff. Attends agent meetings, conventions, trade shows, and visits agents as requested.
• Maintains OnBase files…