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About the Role
Join our team as a Commercial Lines Underwriter. In this position you will determine acceptability of new applications, renewals and endorsements based upon risk characteristics, profit potential and company underwriting standards.
Responsibilities
- Review new applications, renewals and requests for changes to determine acceptability of all commercial lines of insurance written by the company on either a mono-line or package policy basis (i.e. commercial fire, commercial general liability, workers’ compensation, commercial and fleet auto, business owners’, etc.).
- Evaluate risks and make decisions regarding insurability in light of nature and location of property and/or operations, including physical and moral hazards involved utilizing information secured from producers, engineering reports and financial statements within described limits of authority, specific filings, statutes and laws.
- Recommend risk improvements if warranted.
- Select proper policy or policies to be utilized and determine appropriate pricing using individual risk and experience premium modification factors; evaluate and monitor premium basis for auditable policies on both a new and renewal basis and provide assistance to the audit collection processor.
- Secure facultative reinsurance on risks where appropriate based on nature and type of risk and insured amounts consistent with company guidelines.
- Maintain current knowledge of technical aspects of commercial insurance underwriting and applicable state and local statutes and laws.
- Participate in education and training of agents by presenting technical and corporate information regarding commercial insurance issues.
- Review assigned agencies’ experience on periodic basis with marketing and claim personnel; make periodic visits to agents to improve quality of submissions, stimulate growth and achieve improved agency/company relationships and more profitable results.
- Communicate with internal and external parties including state regulators, other insurance companies, reinsurers, co-workers and agents.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- At least 3 years’ commercial lines underwriting experience
- A thorough knowledge of commercial lines products and coverages
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
Location
- TX - Austin, TX 78731
Work Type
- Remote
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 3+ years
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- 401(k) and company match
- Generous paid time off (PTO), paid company holidays, paid maternity/paternity leave, and supplemental sick leave
- Family-like culture
- Year-round wellness initiatives
- Company sponsored events
- Opportunities for professional development with conferences, events, and continued education
About the Company
- At Columbia Insurance, we believe our people are the heart of our success and our greatest strength.
- With robust benefits, a fun, family-like atmosphere, and a culture that thrives on real connections, Columbia truly is the place to be.
- Our vision is to lead the industry in people-first partnerships.
- The best way to achieve that is by bringing together a team of skilled, passionate, and talented individuals.
- Our legacy has roots back to 1889 when we first became part of the mutual insurance movement in the Midwest.
- Today, our extensive heritage resonates nationwide, as we proudly serve customers in 14 states across the country.
Equal Opportunity
- Columbia Insurance prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.