Underwriting Consultant

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Job description

• Only qualified Underwriting Consultant candidates located in the Austin, TX area will be considered due to the position requiring an onsite presence

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Licensing:

Bachelor's degree in insurance or finance from an accredited college or university preferred

Property Casualty License a plus

Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Associate in Captive Insurance (ACI), Certificate in Captive Insurance (CCI) and/or Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) courses and/or designations preferred

Experience:

Six (6) years of commercial insurance experience in the underwriting areas with an emphasis on program underwriting or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

Supervisory experience a plus

Skills & Knowledge:

Ability to maintain positive underwriting results while improving the end product

Ability to solve problems

Solid math skills including the ability to calculate figures accurately and efficiently

Strong analytical skills

Understanding of Captive Pricing Models and Captive Program Structures including Excess of Aggregate and A Fund / B Fund Captive Structures

Ability to work independently, accurately without direct daily supervision

Strong understanding of premium pricing, developing loss picks and utilizing Risk/Loss Forecaster third party software

Captive management; Understanding the intricacies and structure of trust accounts, premium cessions, reinsurance agreements, program agreements, captive financials and LLC Operating Agreements and how they influence underwriting

Ability to create, maintain and follow formal captive processes and best practices

Excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills

PC literate, including Microsoft Office products

Strong organizational skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Excellent negotiating skills

Ability to create and complete comprehensive, accurate and constructive written reports

Ability to work in a team environment

Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies

Our client is seeking an Underwriting Consultant that will evaluate the risks and exposures associated with underwriting a book of business including developing new and renewal business quote proposals, developing loss picks, maintaining logs, preparing premium finance agreements, reviewing audits, working with internal accounting and captive management teams for billing and collections of premiums, providing summaries and projections of payroll reports provided by clients, accurately performing exposure based analysis using carrier rating models, submitting documents, communicating and negotiating pricing and coverages with carrier underwriters and communicating and supporting those decisions to brokers, carrier underwriters and ARS Management.

Underwriting Consultant Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Maintains strong relationships with agents, brokers, carrier contacts and internal department personnel

Works with claims and risk control teams to assist in any program service issues

Assists in the development and administration of complex underwriting rules and guidelines

Analyzes quantitative and qualitative data to improve risk selection

Acts as a technical resource for property and casualty coverage lines of business

Develops and maintains strong external/internal customer relationships by identifying, anticipating business needs and by delivering timely responses to captive customers, brokers and ARS managers; assists business development with marketing information, presentations and related activities

Mentors underwriting staff

Participates in special projects as assigned

Meets underwriting department KPI's (key performance indicators) established by ARS Management

Performs other duties as assigned

Supports the organization's quality program(s)

Travels as required

WORK ENVIRONMENT

When applicable and appropriate, consideration will be given to reasonable accommodations

Mental:

Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment, troubleshooting, problem solving, analysis, and discretion; ability to handle work-related stress; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously; and ability to meet deadlines

Physical:

Computer keyboarding, travel as required

Auditory/Visual:

Hearing, vision and talking

NOTE:

The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this description.

They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances.

Management retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time.

Direct Hire Position

Credit security clearance, confirmed via a background credit check, is required for this position.

• Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.

• Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client's business needs and requirements.

Benefits:

For information and details on employment benefits offered with this position, please visit here . Should you have any questions/concerns, please contact our HR Department via our secure website .

California Pay Equity:

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Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.

If you need assistance in completing this application, or during any phase of the application, interview, hiring, or employment process, whether due to a disability or otherwise, please contact our HR Department .

Rose International has an official agreement (ID ), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).

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