About the Role
This production underwriting position is responsible for marketing, underwriting, and processing assigned lines of business.
Responsibilities
- Review and price policies to verify acceptability based upon company underwriting guidelines and granted underwriting authority.
- Utilize underwriting tools to determine accurate classifications, rates, and premium charges.
- Interact in person, via email, and by phone with brokers to obtain further risk-specific details, negotiate terms and pricing, and explain company positions.
- Manage assigned portfolio in underwriting territory, including the performance (GWP, loss ratio) of assigned brokers.
- Create, analyze, and interpret data from various reports/dashboards.
- Complete underwriting analysis and maintain complete underwriting file.
- Resolve audit disputes within assigned territory.
- Review state laws, including cancellation and non-renewal, within assigned territory to properly transact business within the state.
- Participate in educational sessions within the department.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and three-plus years related insurance experience and/or equivalent combination of education
- Three years underwriting experience with authority, preferably in FI lines
- Proven track record of driving profitable growth
- Demonstrates an understanding and ability to effectively engage in the negotiation process
- Ability to travel
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
- At this time, we are not able to sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas.
Skills
- Advanced knowledge of computer programs, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Detail oriented with initiative and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent analytical skills
Location
- Richmond
- Omaha
- Chicago
- Houston
- Albany
- Los Angeles
- New York City
Work Type
- 100% in-office
Experience Level
- Three-plus years related insurance experience
- Three years underwriting experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree
- Previous insurance educational work, IIA and CPCU designation preferred
Salary/Compensations
- Richmond & Omaha Pay Range $74,052 - $121,992
- Chicago Houston & Albany Pay Range $$81,294 - $134,232
- Los Angeles & New York City Pay Range $88,842 - $146,472
Benefits
- In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for an annual bonus based on company and individual performance
- competitive compensation package
- performance-based incentives
- comprehensive benefits program—including health, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.
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. These values reflect who we are today and who we aspire to be - guiding how we work, how we lead and how we succeed.
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.
