Small Business Underwriter
Core
Evaluates, classifies, and rates insurance applications to determine risk acceptability, coverage, and pricing for specialty insurance products.
Role type
Underwriter (specialty insurance)
Builds
Insurance policies and risk assessments
Domain
Insurance / Specialty Risk
Required skills
Risk assessment, policy classification, rating determination, regulatory compliance, business development, documentation management, industry research, stakeholder communication, data analysis, Microsoft Office proficiency
Preferred skills
RPLU, CPCU, AU, CIC designations, state-specific insurance licensing
Technologies
Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word)
Responsibilities
Evaluate new and renewal policy applications to classify and assess risk; Contact and respond to broker inquiries; Create and maintain underwriting documentation; Approve or deny applications within authority limits; Cultivate relationships with internal and external contacts; Develop understanding of factors influencing policy rating and risk.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC