Commercial Property & Casualty Underwriter

Overview

Universal Shield Insurance Group (and its member companies, Universal Fire & Casualty Insurance Company and Shield Indemnity Inc.) has an opening for an experienced Commercial Insurance P&C Underwriter at our Dublin, Ohio, Bridge Park Corporate office or our Scottsdale, AZ location.

Guided by an entrepreneurial spirit, Universal Shield Insurance Group is a hybrid property and casualty insurer and insurtech that provides innovative insurance solutions to underserved small business markets, offering coverage on both an admitted and surplus lines basis. Via online state-of-the-art agency portals and direct-to-consumer retail and B2B websites, we design our products intuitively and device-agnostic to accelerate competitive underwriting decisions for our partners and customers.

• Objectively analyze diverse information on new and renewal business to accept, price, modify, or reject business within delegated authority level for both Admitted and Surplus Lines Products.
• Effectively apply forms, endorsements, and deductibles to help mitigate risk.
• Develop strong business relationships with key agents and provide underwriting guidance to the agents.
• Maintain a profitable book of business within assigned levels of authority by using sound underwriting judgment and technical skills.
• Continue personal industry skills and knowledge development to meet the company goals of quality and timeliness.
• Maintain knowledge of current insurance market trends, conditions, competitive intelligence, and product and service innovations.
• Ability to interact collaboratively and collegially with colleagues, agents, and customers in a professional manner.

• At least two years of Commercial P&C underwriting insurance experience is required (experience with Commercial Property, General Liability, Inland Marine, BOP/CPP preferred).
• Pursuit of CPCU, CIC, or other applicable designations with a willingness to complete preferred but not required.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external contacts - strong customer service focus.
• Strong organizational and time management skills required.
• Strong intellectual curiosity.
• Detail-oriented and able to handle multiple tasks on time.

This position includes company-paid study materials and test fees for approved underwriting credentials from “The Institutes”.

Universal Shield Insurance Group offers an industry-competitive benefits package, including health insurance with a company-contributed HSA, dental insurance, vision coverage, short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, AD&D insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and other lifestyle and family-friendly and work/life balance benefits. We also offer a company-matched 401K, unlimited PTO for exempt employees, and other ancillary workforce benefits. Applicants selected for an interview will receive more information on our comprehensive company benefits program.