Acadia Insurance (a Berkley Company)
Overview
Acadia Insurance is a regional property casualty insurer with offices throughout the Northeast. As a member of W.R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB), Acadia is part of one of the largest property casualty insurance holding companies in the United States. Acadia is rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best, with an A+ claim paying ability rating by Standard & Poor’s. At Acadia, we value our employees, our customers and our communities, and we promote an inclusive environment that encourages continuous learning and growth.
Responsibilities
The Senior Underwriter builds dynamic relationships, maintains a strong distribution channel, drives written premium growth, and maximizes renewal retention while delivering a high degree of customer satisfaction within our footprint of Independent Agencies. Strengthens relationships and educates agents within agency plan to maximize opportunities and achieve profitable growth. Achieves new business premium, renewal premium retention and rate change objectives. Within company guidelines and granted underwriting authority, evaluates new and renewal information to determine risk acceptability, terms/conditions to be quoted, and pricing. Utilizes underwriting tools to determine acceptable risk characteristics, accurate exposure classifications, and appropriate property limits to achieve insurance-to-value alignment and rate and quote business to agents. Orders and reviews inspections to confirm accounts written are consistent with preliminary underwriting information and takes action when inspections reveal unacceptable risk characteristics.
Qualifications
BA/BS degree preferred. 5+ years of experience working as an Underwriter in Commercial Property & Casualty. Ability to travel in assigned territory. Demonstrated success in developing and maintaining positive relationships. Excellent communication skills, including listening for solutions. Willingness to collaborate with colleagues and present in a way that influences others. Ability to think analytically about business problems, make recommendations and propose solutions. High energy self-starter, resilient with an entrepreneurial spirit. Ability to sell and influence others. Goal-oriented achiever who delivers results. Basic knowledge of computer programs in a Windows environment (Word, Excel, and Email). Prior experience with online underwriting tools is preferred (e.g., Silver Plume, Reference Connect). Advanced professional insurance coursework (e.g., CPCU or AU) or completion of other insurance-related classes is preferred.
Additional Company Details
The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiting agencies or firms. The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full-time regular employees, including base salary range and bonus eligibility; benefits include health, dental, vision, life, disability, wellness, paid time off, 401(k) and profit-sharing plans. The actual salary for this position will be determined by factors including scope, location, skills, education, credentials and experience.
Sponsorship
Sponsorship not Offered for this Role.
Details
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Finance and Sales Industries: Financial Services and Insurance
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Acadia Insurance is a regional property casualty insurer with offices throughout the Northeast. As a member of W.R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB), Acadia is part of one of the largest property casualty insurance holding companies in the United States. Acadia is rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best, with an A+ claim paying ability rating by Standard & Poor’s. At Acadia, we value our employees, our customers and our communities, and we promote an inclusive environment that encourages continuous learning and growth.
Responsibilities
The Senior Underwriter builds dynamic relationships, maintains a strong distribution channel, drives written premium growth, and maximizes renewal retention while delivering a high degree of customer satisfaction within our footprint of Independent Agencies. Strengthens relationships and educates agents within agency plan to maximize opportunities and achieve profitable growth. Achieves new business premium, renewal premium retention and rate change objectives. Within company guidelines and granted underwriting authority, evaluates new and renewal information to determine risk acceptability, terms/conditions to be quoted, and pricing. Utilizes underwriting tools to determine acceptable risk characteristics, accurate exposure classifications, and appropriate property limits to achieve insurance-to-value alignment and rate and quote business to agents. Orders and reviews inspections to confirm accounts written are consistent with preliminary underwriting information and takes action when inspections reveal unacceptable risk characteristics.
Qualifications
BA/BS degree preferred. 5+ years of experience working as an Underwriter in Commercial Property & Casualty. Ability to travel in assigned territory. Demonstrated success in developing and maintaining positive relationships. Excellent communication skills, including listening for solutions. Willingness to collaborate with colleagues and present in a way that influences others. Ability to think analytically about business problems, make recommendations and propose solutions. High energy self-starter, resilient with an entrepreneurial spirit. Ability to sell and influence others. Goal-oriented achiever who delivers results. Basic knowledge of computer programs in a Windows environment (Word, Excel, and Email). Prior experience with online underwriting tools is preferred (e.g., Silver Plume, Reference Connect). Advanced professional insurance coursework (e.g., CPCU or AU) or completion of other insurance-related classes is preferred.
Additional Company Details
The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiting agencies or firms. The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full-time regular employees, including base salary range and bonus eligibility; benefits include health, dental, vision, life, disability, wellness, paid time off, 401(k) and profit-sharing plans. The actual salary for this position will be determined by factors including scope, location, skills, education, credentials and experience.
Sponsorship
Sponsorship not Offered for this Role.
Details
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Finance and Sales Industries: Financial Services and Insurance
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