Summit

Senior Underwriter (MO)

Summit  •  $74k - $100k/yr  •  United States (Remote)  •  7 days ago
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Job Description

Headquartered in the Central Florida city of Lakeland, Summit employs over 700 office and field associates at its main location and regional offices in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Gainesville, Georgia. As the people who know workers’ comp, we strive to provide an atmosphere of constant growth and development for our employees.

Summit provides workers’ compensation programs and services to thousands of employers throughout the Southeast.

Summit is a member of Great American Insurance Group, a company that focuses on building relationships and linking people to various career paths. Whether it’s underwriting, claims, accounting, IT, legal, or customer service, Great American Insurance Group combines a small-company entrepreneurial atmosphere with big- company expertise.

At Great American, we value and recognize the benefits derived when people with different backgrounds and experiences work together to achieve business results. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered, and enabled to perform at their best.

It’s one thing to know workers’ comp. It’s another to know people. But knowing both? That creates an altogether different experience.

So, if you’re ready for an altogether different workplace experience, get to know the people who know workers’ comp. Apply today.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

  • Evaluates and underwrites new and renewal business in accordance with Company underwriting guidelines and risk appetite.
  • Analyzes risk data to make informed decisions on coverage, pricing, and terms.
  • Collaborates with actuaries, agents, brokers, and clients to obtain necessary information and clarify details.
  • Orders and reviews additional reports and screens, such as motor vehicle reports, loss history reports, outside inspections, etc., to inform decisions.
  • Ensures proper documentation of underwriting decisions and compliance with state and federal insurance regulations.
  • Evaluates existing policies for potential renewal or modification.
  • Communicates underwriting decisions clearly and effectively to internal teams, agents, and brokers.
  • Stays updated on industry trends, regulatory changes, and market conditions.
  • Develops and maintains effective business relationships with internal and external customers/coworkers, focusing on generating new business and retaining profitable business.
  • Interprets, explains, and markets products and services.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • The person in this role will work remotely in the Missouri territory.

Job Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Economics, Risk Management and Insurance, or a related field or equivalent experience.

Experience: Generally, a minimum of 5 years of experience in Underwriting or a related field. Completion of or continuing progress toward a professional designation preferred, such as Associate in Underwriting (AU), Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC), Program in General Insurance (INS), or Associate of Risk Management (ARM).

Scope of Job/Qualifications: Performs work under general supervision and technical direction. Familiar with moderately complex concepts, practices and procedures. Works with authority on assignments of moderate technical complexity. Maintains strong knowledge of company policies and industry laws and regulations. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrates strong analytical skills with attention to detail. Strong negotiation and decision-making ability. Position requires occasional travel.

Company:

SCI Summit Consulting, LLC


Salary Range:

$74,400.00 -$99,600.00

Benefits:

We offer competitive benefits packages for full-time and part-time employees*. Full-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness plans, parental leave, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement. Full-time and eligible part-time employees also enjoy Paid Time Off and paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, and commuter benefits.

Compensation varies by role, level, and location and is influenced by skills, experience, and business needs. Your recruiter will provide details about benefits and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process. Learn more at http://www.gaig.com/careers

*Excludes seasonal employees and interns.

Summit

About Summit

Summit provides independent insurance agents and their clients with market-leading workers’ comp insurance and elite customer service. We’re growing, currently serving more than 7,000 independent agents and 31,000 policyholders across 15 states in the South, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic.

Our strength comes from a single-minded focus on workers’ comp and a commitment to long-term customer relationships. Summit is who you turn to when you need a specialist who not only knows workers’ comp but also gets to know your business and your priorities.

Our field team members are located in every state in which we operate. We’re not a faceless corporation with distant headquarters. We’re part of the fabric of local communities.

As the world becomes increasingly impersonal, Summit offers a customer experience based on relationships and personal service. You’ll always be able to speak to a real human being. You’ll always receive timely answers you can trust.

Insurance agents, policyholders, and injured employees can count on three things from Summit:

1) More Access. Our team members are not only masters in the field but they’re easy to reach and highly responsive when you need answers.

2) More Know-how. You’ll get better answers from real experts and industry veterans who know workers’ comp, your business, your customers, and your region.

3) More Commitment. You’ll have collaborators who go the extra mile to serve you and who are willing to solve problems that others usually can’t.

Summit manages affiliates, Bridgefield Casualty Insurance Company, Bridgefield Employers Insurance Company, and Bridgefield Indemnity Insurance Company, and nonaffiliates, BusinessFirst Insurance Company, RetailFirst Insurance Company, and Retailers Casualty Insurance Company.

Summit is a member of Great American Insurance Group and a subsidiary of American Financial Group, Inc (AFG). AFG’s common stock is listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AFG.

Industry
Finance & Insurance
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Lakeland, Florida
Year Founded
Unknown
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