Business Development Underwriter Workers Compensation (South/East Texas)

$86,248 - $145,451/Yr

I C W Group

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote

About the position

As a Business Development Underwriter at ICW Group, you will serve as the primary contact for agents and brokers, overseeing underwriting and marketing initiatives to foster relationships and build a profitable book of business. This fully remote position requires you to be based in Eastern or Southern Texas, where you will evaluate risks, manage production quality, and drive sales of the company's insurance products while ensuring compliance with underwriting guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Drive and manage a profitable and growing book of business.
• Sell, service, and maintain a producer force that can sell and control a profitable and growing book of business.
• Monitor production and quality of assigned producers.
• Drive profitable sales of the company's products, including increasing sales of existing products and introducing new products.
• Develop the assigned producer group to improve the quality and quantity of business obtained from assigned producers.
• Keep alert to industry changes, including WCIRB/NCCI rulings, forms, and coverage changes.
• Prospect and develop new business.
• Prequalify new producers to determine working relationships.
• Appoint new quality producers and set production expectations with each agency.
• Gain thorough knowledge of the assigned geographic territory regarding production sources, competitor activity, and economic and demographic factors.
• Produce marketing research to identify opportunities for management, product enhancements, new distribution channels, and new geographic markets with growth potential.
• Utilize underwriting authority to effectively price the company's products.
• Accept or reject simple to slightly complex risks, evaluating all risk characteristics as compared to the average in its class.
• Deliver superior customer service through collaborative relationships.
• Provide production support through producer visitations and participation in underwriting and production presentations.
• Maintain communication with customers through the use of company technology.
• Present agency management solutions to agency principals and ICW management team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Statistics, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 1 year of related experience and/or training required.
• Demonstrated ability to service the company's clients and maintain relationships with production sources.
• Ability to apply fundamental underwriting concepts, practices, and procedures in area of specialization.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as submissions, loss control reports, and standard policy form/endorsements.
• Current driver's license required.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 401K retirement plans with company match.
• Bonus potential for all positions.
• Paid Time Off with an accrual rate of 5.23 hours per pay period (equal to 17 days per year).
• 10 paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
• Support for continued learning.