About the Role
Foundation Risk Partners, a rapidly growing insurance brokerage and consulting firm, is seeking an Underwriter to join their Apartment Insurance Consultants team in Austin, TX. The Underwriter will provide technical expertise and support, working closely with the Director of Underwriting and the Account Management team.
Responsibilities
- Review carrier renewals and maintain carrier relationships and communications.
- Gather account and historical data; prepare and distribute Requests for Proposal (RFPs).
- Review carrier proposals for accuracy, completeness, and competitiveness.
- Maintain knowledge of current insurance market trends, conditions, competitive intelligence, and product and service innovations.
- Interact collaboratively and professionally with colleagues, clients, carriers, and business partners.
- Perform other duties assigned, including underwriting, quoting, account servicing, claims support, inspection ordering and review, and loss control recommendations.
Requirements
- 3+ years of Property & Casualty underwriting experience preferred.
- Strong knowledge of commercial insurance coverages, risk assessment, and underwriting principles.
- Well-versed in insurance coverages, policy language, and underwriting guidelines.
- Strong work ethic with exceptional attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Skills
- Property & Casualty underwriting
- Commercial insurance coverages
- Risk assessment
- Underwriting principles
- Insurance coverages
- Policy language
- Underwriting guidelines
- Attention to detail
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Location
- Austin, TX
Work Type
- Onsite
Experience Level
- 3+ years preferred
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Risk Management, Business, Finance, Insurance, or a related field preferred.
- Professional insurance designations (e.g., CPCU, AU, CIC, ARM, or similar) preferred.
Benefits
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Company-paid life insurance
- Short-term disability (STD)
- Long-term disability (LTD)
- 18 days of PTO per year
- 10 paid holidays
- 2 floating holidays
About the Company
- Foundation Risk Partners is one of the fastest-growing insurance brokerage and consulting firms in the US.
Equal Opportunity
- FRP provides equal employment opportunity to qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other classifications protected by law.
