UE provides liability insurance and risk management services to about 1,600 members representing K-12 schools, colleges, and universities throughout the United States. With over 37 years serving education, we bring deep expertise to our members and focus on delivering an experience that leaves them feeling confident that we understand their needs and offer insights and solutions suited for their unique challenges. These sentiments are echoed in our culture, where we believe that building on and embracing our unique differences and perspectives enables us to better serve our members and fulfill UE’s mission.
Overview:The Underwriter will be responsible for ensuring profitable growth of book of business by appropriately evaluating the acceptability of risks. Responsibilities:
- Using judgment and rating criteria, recommends or determines insurance eligibility, coverage terms, and premiums
- Maintains renewals and attracts new business in accordance with underwriting guidelines and corporate goals
- Understands and appropriately reacts to small accounts and basic coverage issues
- Develops and nurtures broker and member relationships
- In conjunction with manager, limited travel to brokers and members
- Requires basic commercial casualty underwriting training and more significant supervisory oversight due to limited underwriting experience
- Document underwriting thought process and decisions
- Monitor, organize, and maintain assigned group program files and submissions in accordance with program specific guidelines
- Participates in special projects and other duties as required
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree
- 1+ years of commercial casualty insurance experience
- Excellent interpersonal, analytical, verbal and written communication skills
- Substantial software application skills (Word Suite, Salesforce, and ImageRight) with adaptability to learning new technology platforms
- Ability to multitask and negotiate diplomatically
- Travel periodically to brokers and members
- Ability to adapt to changing insurance market conditions and demands
- This position may require in-office training during the first few weeks
Benefits:
- Competitive compensation and benefits package for full-time employees
- 11 paid holidays annually including Juneteenth and an employee choice floating holiday
- Hybrid environment - employees are typically in the office 2-3 days per week
- Support for individual growth through sabbaticals, leadership development, mentoring, and tuition assistance
- Inclusive and supportive culture that embraces diversity and provides opportunities for all to succeed
- Monthly lunches and various social events throughout the year
- Opportunities to join Employee Resource Groups and Social Committee
