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Commercial Lines Underwriter

6620 Mooney St, Dublin, OH 43017, USA ● 800 S Washington St, Van Wert, OH 45891, USA Req #984
Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Location: Hybrid Work Model – Van Wert, OH or Dublin, OH

We are a team of employees who are passionate to deliver best in class customer service and innovation in the industry. It’s because we put Integrity, Relationships and Excellence in all aspects of our work.

Our employees have the opportunity to fully utilize their talents and bring their best self.  We believe that who you are is just as important as what you do!

As a Commercial Lines Underwriter, you will help fulfill the promise that Central makes to our customers with effective management of your assigned territory through building strong relationships with agents, writing a profitable book of business, and providing top-notch service. 

How You’ll Make an Impact

  • Develops and maintains strong relationships with agents, traveling as needed for agency visits
  • Communicates effectively, providing prompt and professional service
  • Develops and maintains strong internal relationships within the underwriting team and with other business units such as loss control, customer service, claims, and marketing
  • Selects profitable new business through analysis of the risks presented, coverage requested, and losses incurred
  • Classifies and prices risks appropriately using underwriting judgement and analytical tools and resources
  • Manages and underwrites assigned book of business to achieve profitability and meet financial objectives
  • Provides input and data to help drive and implement strategic underwriting initiatives
  • Maintains appropriate underwriting file documentation
  • Demonstrates a commitment to continuing education and development 

What You’ll Bring 

  • Bachelor’s degree in relevant field and 2 years of experience in Insurance
  • Or 4 years of experience in Insurance
  • Knowledge of Commercial Lines coverages and policies in assigned states
  • Ability to professionally interact with our customers
  • Ability to investigate, gather facts and information, and analyze coverage
  • Understand the importance of capturing data
  • Possess an innovative and continuous improvement mindset
  • Possess a positive, professional, cooperative, and quality-conscious service attitude
  • Ability to work under pressure, deal with interpersonal conflict, and handle a heavy workload
  • Possesses analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Possesses verbal and written communication skills, including negotiation, presentation, and influence skills
  • Ability to understand Central Insurance’s policies and processes
  • Ability to travel to assigned agents including occasional overnight

Preferred

  • Commercial Lines Underwriting experience

 

 

 

 

Work Authorization
Central will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1(including those with OPT or CPT) , H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer 

It is the policy of Central that all recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, overtime, job classification and assignment, facilities, promotions, transfers, employee treatment and all other terms and conditions of employment shall be maintained in a manner which will not discriminate against any person because of race, color, age, sex, national origin, ancestry, religion, marital status, military status, or disability.  The applicant should respond to questions on this application in a way that will not divulge such information. #LI-CM1 #LI-Hybrid

Other details

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Location on Google Maps
  • 6620 Mooney St, Dublin, OH 43017, USA
  • 800 S Washington St, Van Wert, OH 45891, USA