Senior Production Underwriter

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Company Details

With over 35 years of proven expertise in the workers' compensation industry, Key Risk delivers innovative and responsive solutions that provide our clients the freedom to do what they do best. Offering guaranteed cost options to employers nationwide, Key Risk focuses on delivering products and services within specialized verticals to reduce workers' compensation exposures and deliver industry-leading results.

All products and services are distributed through appointed insurance agents and brokers. Key Risk is a member company of W. R. Berkley Corporation, whose insurance company subsidiaries are rated A+ (Superior), Financial Size Category XV by A.M. Best Company and A+ (Strong), by S&P.

For further information about Key Risk please visit www.KeyRisk.com

Responsibilities

Key Risk is looking for an enthusiastic and experience underwriter with established relationships to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for contributing to achieving and exceeding the regions’ profit plan through proper risk selection, agency management, and communication of Key Risk’s value proposition.  

Key functions include but are not limited to the following:

Underwrite accounts over $25,000 within established underwriting authority

Manage a book of business totaling a minimum of $10,000,000

Develops and maintains relationships with 10-15 agencies

Responsible for a moderate number of agencies including partners with Advantage and/or Premier status within our Key Alliance agency structure

Achieves/exceeds planned accident year loss ratio, rate change, renewal retention and inforce premium goals

Takes initiative to recommend potential improvements in underwriting principles, techniques or appetite

Complies with insurance filings and regulatory requirements

Research new market niches, serve as an industry lead, and participate in special projects

Establishes a knowledge base of agency needs, staff, target markets, and contracted insurer

Performs agency evaluations and establishes agency goals within required time frames and expectations

Participates effectively in new and renewal team sales activities and Client Service Management (CSM) meetings to obtain and retain profitable business

Qualifications

BA/BS Degree

CPCU, CIC, or AU designation preferred

5+ years of workers compensation underwriting experience with the full array of industrial classes, deductibles and dividend plans as well as an understanding of  loss development and the ability to objectively assess workplace hazards, hazard controls and employer financials

Three to five years of marketing experience working with independent agents

Self-motivated and results oriented

Strong managerial skills with the ability to work independently and as a team member

Capable of working with internal and external teams and partners

Superior customer service skills

Excellent vendor management skills

Additional Company Details

Only solicited resumes/candidate profiles that are submitted by a Berkley Preferred Agency Partner that have been requested by Berkley Internal Recruiting to engage in a particular search will be subject to the payment of Agency fees as defined in the formal agency agreement. Any unsolicited resumes/candidate profiles are not subject to payment of the agency fees. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment.

Sponsorship Details

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