Underwriter- Commercial - Field

Overview

Acuity is seeking a Commercial Field Underwriter to quote and issue new commercial accounts for a selected group of committed agents. Acuity's CFU will enthusiastically sell Acuity commercial products to ensure strong growth of profitable business within the Dallas and Waco, Texas territory.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Visits each agency on a regular basis with the purpose of soliciting new business and enhancing agency relationships

• Must be prepared to inspect a risk and to immediately make acceptability and pricing decisions.  All the agency's prospects submitted should be reviewed.

• Make appropriate selection and pricing decisions consistent with Acuity goals for growth and profitability

• Keep abreast of all company underwriting policies, procedures, and guidelines as well as events affecting the industry

• Attend meetings as required

• Recommend additional coverages or options to make our proposals more responsive to the insured's needs

• Encourage and assist in the production of profitable commercial business by maintaining an excellent working relationship with agents and other Acuity personnel 

• Ability to operate automobile

• Ability to operate computer keyboard

• Regular and predictable attendance.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION: 

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher learning or equivalent experience.  CPCU, CIC or similar insurance designations preferred. 

EXPERIENCE: 

Minimum of five years of commercial underwriting experience.                    

OTHER:

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• Ability to effectively sell Acuity

• Ability to communicate unpopular decisions tactfully

• Highly motivated, enthusiastic

• Goal oriented

 This position is classified as exempt.