About the Role
This is a production underwriting position responsible for marketing, underwriting, and processing assigned lines of business within Argo Group's Primary Casualty line.
Responsibilities
- Underwrite and analyze new business and renewal submissions.
- Ensure marketing initiatives are achieved and consistent communication of products and services is provided to appointed brokers.
- Assist regional manager and product leaders in developing broker relations and attracting new business opportunities.
- Develop and maintain a submission pipeline to achieve production and business mix objectives.
- Actively participate in client and broker meetings.
- Use market contacts to bring in new business, gather market intelligence, and cross-sell products.
- Participate in special projects and assignments.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
- At least one year of underwriting or equivalent experience and education.
- Strong computer skills.
- Proficient in PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Word.
- Excellent organization skills.
- Very strong analytical, oral, and written communication skills.
- Ability to meet tight deadlines.
- Strong customer service and teamwork skills.
- Professional attitude.
- Ability to quickly evaluate the accuracy of data and information.
- Ability to interact and communicate with various levels of the organization.
- Ability to work independently with guidance and procedures.
- Ability to travel.
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
- We are not able to sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas.
Skills
- Underwriting
- Marketing
- Analysis
- Communication
- Customer Service
- Teamwork
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
Location
- On-site
Work Type
- Full-time
- In-office
Experience Level
- 1+ year of underwriting experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
Salary/Compensations
- NYC Pay Range: $70,788 - $116,280
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off
- Professional development opportunities
- Annual bonus based on company and individual performance
About the Company
- Argo Group is an underwriter of specialty insurance products in the property and casualty market.
- Argo offers a full line of products and services designed to meet the unique coverage and claims-handling needs of businesses.
- The Argo entities are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Clearbrook Group Holdings Inc.
- At Clearbrook our Core Values are Integrity, Collaboration, Pursuit of Excellence and Forward Thinking.
Equal Opportunity
- If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar state or local law and you wish to discuss potential reasonable accommodations related to applying for employment with us, please contact our Benefits Department at 210-321-8400.
