Senior Renewal Underwriter (1166) job in Scottsdale

The Senior Renewal Underwriter will underwrite renewals, endorsement requests and other mid-term transactions for an assigned underwriting territory. Handle new business underwriting when required.Roles and Responsibilities

Achieve renewal premium retention and rate change objectives.Review renewal account information to evaluate, classify, and determine appropriate policy limits, set terms / conditions and rate each risk to determine acceptability, coverage, and pricing.Make sound risk and pricing decisions that achieve profitable loss ratios.Maintain underwriting quality score of 90% or greater.Achieve customer service standard of 90% or better in quoting renewals to the agent at least 30 days prior to the renewal date. Document underwriting file to support acceptability and pricing in accordance with company guidelines.Provide detailed issuance instructions to ensure policy is delivered consistent with quoted terms and conditions and in accordance with established guidelines relative to policy construction. Review mid-term endorsement requests for acceptability.Order and review inspections to confirm accounts written are consistent with preliminary underwriting information and takes action when the inspection reveals unacceptable risk characteristics. Determine if facultative reinsurance is needed and if so, factor reinsurance cost in gross pricing and complete appropriate file documentation to ensure proper reporting / accounting. Utilize various underwriting tools to determine acceptable risk characteristics, accurate classifications, insurance to value, calculate rates, etc. Support other underwriters as assigned when the other underwriter is traveling or out on vacation / sick time.

Professional Qualifications (knowledge, skills, experience, education/ certifications)

Demonstrated success in commercial lines property casualty insurance businesses.Surplus lines underwriting experience is highly preferred.Basic knowledge of computer programs in a Windows environment, including Word, Excel and E-mail is required.Prior experience working in a paperless environment, including familiarity with on-line underwriting tools is preferred (e.g. SAGE, Silver Plume, Reference Connect) .Bachelor's degree and six plus years related insurance experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Advanced professional insurance coursework (i.e., CPCU, ASLI, AU) or completion of other-insurance related classes is preferred.

Success Factors / Personal Attributes

Strong results orientation, focusing on outcomes, delivering on commitment and deadlines and executing relentlesslyCustomer focus, continually responding with a sense of urgencyEntrepreneurial qualities, such as trying innovative solutions, resiliency to change and recognizing what is most important to get doneTeamwork, providing and welcoming open, honest, respectful and constructive feedback and jumping in to get the work done, even when not askedTechnical underwriting proficiency including exposure identification, coverage evaluation, understand and applying appropriate risk / rate relationships, and file documentation in support of underwriting decisionsGood sales skills including win-win negotiating, action bias, and relentless communicator.Strong drive to be successful including ability to work independently, self-motivation, motivating others, and relentless pursuit of company objectives.