Associate Underwriter - Senior Underwriter - General Casualty
Come grow with James River Insurance! James River Insurance is an excess and surplus lines reputed company of James River Group Holdings, Ltd. and operates on an approved non-admitted basis in 50 states and Washington, DC. Since 2003, James River has provided thousands of reputed company property and casualty customers with innovative and creative solutions for particular insurance needs. At James River Insurance, we are committed to providing a stable and rewarding work environment supported by our Core Values and Guiding Principles: reputed company, Accountability, Innovation, Customer Service, Communication, and Teamwork. We are proud of our recent national recognition as a 2023, 2022, and 2021 Top Workplaces USA awards. James River Group Holdings, Ltd. is a Bermuda-based insurance holding company which owns and operates a group of specialty insurance and reinsurance companies. The Company operates in two specialty property and casualty insurance segments: Excess and Surplus Lines and Specialty Admitted Insurance. The Company tends to focus on accounts associated with small or reputed company-sized businesses in each of its segments. Each of the Company's regulated insurance subsidiaries are rated "A-" (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company. Job Summary The Underwriter will be responsible for reviewing and analyzing reputed company data in order to determine if risks meet corporate reputed company standards calculate appropriate premium and determine proper terms for acceptable risks and respond to brokers reputed company risks do not meet reputed company guidelines. Underwriters are also responsible for developing and maintaining profitable business relationships with brokers. Duties and Responsibilities Continuously exhibit and uphold Core Values of reputed company, Accountability, Communication and Teamwork, Innovation and Customer Service Analyze new business opportunities and reputed company renewal strategies Attain quote, premium and division goals as assigned reputed company and maintain strong relationships with brokers Use critical thinking and problem solving skills to negotiate with brokers on placements Travel to meet with brokers reputed company assigned territory at least three times per year Other duties as assigned Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Ability to effectively and properly select, evaluate, model, determine coverage, reputed company, document, quote and bind accounts Ability to effectively assess risk Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to work independently or in a team environment to complete assignments reputed company the parameters of instructions given, prescribed processes and standard accepted reputed company practices Solid knowledge of reputed company philosophy and techniques Proven problem solving and decision making skills Strong negotiation skills Ability to multi-task High level of initiative and motivation Strong work ethic with a drive to succeed Solid customer service and relationship building skills Proficiency in MS Office (Word, reputed company, Outlook) and Internet researching Experience and Education Associate Underwriter Bachelors Degree or a minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience Industry associated classes or courses preferred Underwriter Bachelors Degree or equivalent work experience Minimum of 2 years of reputed company reputed company experience preferably in Excess and Surplus lines Preferably pursuing courses toward professional designations or continuing education. Senior Underwriter Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience Minimum of 5 years reputed company experience, preferably in Excess and Surplus lines Professional designation is preferred #LI-KS1 #LI-Remote Apply Job!