Underwriter - One80

Risk Strategies is a top national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm assisting organizations and individuals to simplify the process of protecting assets, offering benefits and minimizing liability. With over 97 offices and 2,500 employees across the US & Canada, we thrive on our passion to be ranked a Best Places to Work since 2018 by our most important asset, our employees. For 2020, Risk Strategies was named 6th Fastest Growing Firm, 12th Largest Personal Lines Broker, 11th largest privately-held P&C Broker and the 16th largest US Broker by Insurance Journal.

One80 Intermediaries is a privately held insurance wholesale broker and program manager with offices in both the US and Canada. We offer market leading wholesale access to all major insurance markets in the US, UK, and Canada, as well as in-house binding authority for property & casualty, financial lines, personal lines, life insurance, medical stop loss risks, travel/accident and health, and warranty coverage.

As a subsidiary of Risk Strategies Company, One80 Intermediaries offers a fast-paced and growth-oriented environment for entrepreneurial individuals looking to operate on the cutting-edge of the E&S marketplace.

Insurance underwriters serve as a go-between for insurance companies providing coverage and the insurance salespeople selling policies. A person seeking coverage typically will apply through a salesperson who refers the application to an underwriter. The underwriter reviews the data associated with the applicant, assesses the risk, determines if coverage should be provided, how much should be provided, and at what cost to the insured.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties:

• Analyze applicants' data
• Assess applicants' risk
• Operate underwriting software
• Evaluate software-based recommendations
• Research applicants as necessary
• Decide whether or not to offer insurance
• Determine coverage and premiums
• Admin help
• Respond to emails
• Accounting follow ups
• Handle office calendar (in house)
• Approve time cards for ALTRU admin
• Submit company bills to Concur (FedEx and WB Mason)

Requirements

• 2+ years of relevant and progressive Company or MGA Underwriting experience in a specialty or related area that includes a working knowledge of Primary & Excess Liability.
• Sound analytical skills, as well as strong decision-making and problem-solving aptitude
• Must be an exceptional communicator and able to make connections externally and internally
• Solid computer knowledge, including but not limited to Microsoft Office, Excel and ImageRight
• Basic knowledge of underwriting and insurance industry theories and practices
• Strong personal organization and time management skill sets
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, a related field, or the equivalent education and/or experience