Commercial Underwriter III

Emc Underwriting Specialist

At EMC, we're all about working together to make an impact. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to grow, contribute, and gain experience that matters. We strive to be caring leaders, close partners, and responsive expertsalways supporting each other to do our best work. Join us, and let's improve lives together.

Ideal candidate will be located in Nebraska, Colorado, South Dakota, Wyoming, or Utah.

Essential Functions :

• Selects, grows, and maintains a profitable book of business for assigned territory within underwriting authority.
• Evaluates complex accounts, such as different business operations, multiple lines of business or special pricing requirements, for risk selection and pricing purposes.
• Analyzes exposure, company and branch risk appetite, account premium and loss history, financial data, line(s) of business, price guidance, motor vehicle records, online sources of information, reports from premium audit or risk improvement and other relevant information to underwrite policies.
• Offers appropriate coverage for exposures.
• Maintains proper file documentation in connection with accounts.
• Develops and fosters agency relationships.
• Educates agents on EMC products, underwriting appetite, systems, and services.
• Visits agencies to discuss accounts and provide agents with updates at EMC.
• Communicates with agents proactively.
• Identifies opportunities and potential barriers within agency relationships.
• Collaborates with marketing representatives to ensure agents receive excellent customer experiences, responsiveness, and select EMC as their insurer of choice.
• Effectively explains decisions to accept or reject a risk to agents.
• Coordinates with marketing and branch management in the agency planning and review processes.
• Monitors progress of assigned agents and guides agents in achieving annual goals.
• Seeks feedback from agents and takes action to improve their experience and grow strong books of business.
• Researches industry changes, competition, target markets and new products.
• Answers questions, shares recommendations for complex situations and explains rationale for recommendations for less experienced underwriters.

Education & Experience :

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :

The hiring salary range for this position will vary based on geographic location, falling within either the $70,646-$97,367 range or the $77,900-$107,353 range. A hiring range represents a subset of the full salary range. The actual salary will depend on several factors, including relevant education, skills, and experience of an applicant, geographic location, and business needs.

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