Underwriter (Life) jobs in Harrisburg, PA

Allied Public Risk, LLC, an exclusive underwriting manager of customized products for public entities, seeks an Underwriter to join its public entity underwriting team. This is a remote position.

The Underwriter will specialize in first dollar package products for municipalities with populations under 100,000.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee production, underwriting, and profitability of book of business (new business and renewals) to meet or exceed annual production and profitability targets.
• Accountable for reviewing all new business submissions to verify that the risk qualifies, that all required underwriting documentation has been obtained, and that appropriate pricing has been determined.
• Participate in new business development in accordance with the first dollar group’s business plan.
• Achieve new business hit ratio and retention ratio goals.
• Issue error free policies and endorsements. Review and analyze complex policies.
• Establish, maintain, and enhance relationships with all production sources as assigned to ensure client retention and foster strategic alliances.
• Establish and maintain strong carrier relationships to ensure their confidence in your underwriting skills.
• Participate in enhancing APR’s profile in the Public Entity market segment, including scheduling, and participating in broker marketing calls, and attending conventions.
• Establish and maintain an interactive relationship with the Claims Handlers. Be a solid resource on larger losses.
• Identify opportunities for product expansion/enhancement to ensure account acquisition and retention and ongoing vitality/competitiveness of the product.
• Meet performance standards for responsiveness, quote, and policy issuance.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including presentation skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Solid computer skills and ability to independently use Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, etc.);
• Strong negotiation skills combined with the ability to close new business opportunities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to establish and maintain solid business relationships.
• Flexibility for extensive work hours during the peak business periods.
• Flexibility for 0%-15% business travel.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree, ideally in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or similar major.
• CPCU or ARM designation preferred.
• 5 or more years minimum experience in the insurance business, with some experience in the Public Entity segment preferred.

Pay Range: 80,000-85,000 USD Annually