Underwriter
- Employer
- Gail Audibert Associates, Inc.
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Salary
- competitive salary with excellent benefits
- Posted
- Apr 12, 2019
- Closes
- Jun 10, 2019
- Ref
- 1531
- Category
- Underwriting
- Job Type
- Full Time
- Career Level
- Experienced (Non-Manager)
Large specialty insurance carrier is seeking an Underwriter to underwrite, market and manage a portfolio of multiple products including blended contractors professional and pollution liability policies for design professionals and general and trade contractors.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Underwrite and manage an existing Professional and Environmental Liability book of business.
- Responsibility to develop New Business and grow the business profitably.
- Develop and manage broker and intermediary relationships along with sales and marketing.
- Develop internal relationships with other profit centers and distribution staff.
- Work to become proficient in other related insurance products offered by the company.
- Assist junior staff with underwriting referrals and training.
Desired Experience & Qualifications:
- 6+ years of Design Professional – Architects/Engineers and/or Contractors Professional Liability insurance experience is desired along with knowledge of Environmental liability underwriting.
- Proven marketing abilities and established relationships with brokers.
- Perform required marketing calls through regular broker visits on a timely and frequent basis.
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) preferably in engineering or science related discipline.
- Strong record of underwriting profitable business.
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
- Excellent communications skills and the ability to work across multiple areas of the company and industries.
- Ability to work independently – self-motivated.
- Candidate should be positive, energetic and possess strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills; be well organized, a team player and have strong negotiating skills.
- Moderate travel as required for meetings and marketing.