Commercial Underwriter

Great West Casualty Company - Knoxville, TN

Full-time - Entry Level

Knoxville, TN

501-1,000 employees

Insurance Carriers and Related Activities

About the position

We are now hiring for a Commercial Underwriter, located in our Arlington, TX / Bloomington, IN / Knoxville, TN or South Sioux City, NE office. For this position, we need someone who is self-motivated with an analytical and keen eye for risk assessments and experience ensuring sound financial decisions. Skilled in relationship building and resiliency are keys to your success as an underwriter, but you won't be doing this alone. You will work closely with our collaborative team to meet company goals and grow as a professional. In this position, you will analyze and evaluate commercial auto applications to determine risk and make informed decisions. You will directly impact the profitability and success of our business, having autonomy in your work and managing your own book of business in a fast-paced environment. You will become a trusted partner with our agents and insureds through your relationship-building skills. Additionally, you will demonstrate your experience and expertise by collecting, analyzing, and evaluating potential loss hazards and structuring insurance programs to meet the needs of our insureds. You will also participate in a training program that includes one-on-one mentoring, classroom instruction, and self-study.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and evaluate commercial auto applications to determine risk and make informed decisions.
• Directly impact the profitability and success of the business.
• Manage your own book of business in a fast-paced environment.
• Build and maintain relationships with agents and insureds.
• Collect, analyze, and evaluate potential loss hazards and structure insurance programs accordingly.
• Participate in a training program that includes mentoring, classroom instruction, and self-study.

Requirements

• Prior experience in finance, banking, sales, or a profession where long-term relationships were built and developed.
• Negotiation skills and the ability to analyze risk.
• Ability to identify customer needs and market Great West products and services.

Benefits

• A comprehensive relocation package.
• A formal Management Development Program.
• Company paid continuing education and monetary awards for professional development.
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and leaves of absence, including maternity/paternity leave.
• Opportunities to impact the organization through participation in committees.
• Support of healthy lifestyles through a wellness program and gym subsidies.