[Remote] Senior Underwriter/Account Manager - Fidelity and Crime

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Great American Insurance Company is seeking a Senior Underwriter/Account Manager for its Fidelity/Crime Division and Southeast Region. The role produces, underwrites, and manages a profitable book of Fidelity/Crime business across an assigned territory, building producer relationships and supporting business growth.

Responsibilities

• Has responsibility for moderately complex to complex risk selection / rejection, pricing, retention, growth and profitability (within scope of authority and per divisional objectives)
• Develops and maintains effective business relationships with internal and external customers/coworkers to attract and retain profitable business
• Implements and executes territory marketing/business development plan to drive new opportunities for profitable growth
• Visits producers and Insureds in order to build and maintain business relationships, retain existing accounts, retain existing accounts, and develop new opportunities in support of divisional objectives
• Interprets, explains and markets products and services to drive profitable new business growth
• Receives and analyzes submissions and determines terms to offer (policy limits, deductibles, coverage options and conditions, etc.)
• Prices business in accordance with company guidelines
• Assesses risk quality and compliance within company guidelines
• Analyzes business reports needed in the rating and underwriting processes, including applications, financial statements and underwriting surveys
• Makes recommendations on risks
• Enters, maintains and monitors accounts using underwriting, analysis and desktop systems
• Uses independent judgment and initiative to support business goals
• Maintains a high level of customer service
• Prepares effective internal and external communications on underwriting and business development issues
• Administers and applies underwriting rules and guidelines, rating manual rules and insurance laws and regulations
• Works collaboratively with underwriting/claims colleagues and Divisional leadership
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Finance, Insurance, Economics, Communications or other Business related fields
• Generally, 5-10+ years of underwriting and/or insurance brokerage and/or insurance business development experience
• Proven track record of producing and managing a profitable book of underwriting business
• Proven success in developing and maintaining a broad network of agency/brokerage relationships
• Strong negotiation skills, verbal and written communication skills in order to leverage excellent customer relationships, and to drive opportunities for marketing products and services
• High level of organizational skills, ability to establish priorities and meet tight deadlines
• Fidelity/crime and/or management liability underwriting/business development experience strongly preferred

Benefits

• Remote work arrangement.
• Full-time employees (excluding seasonal employees and interns) have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness plans, parental leave, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement.
• Full-time and eligible part-time employees (excluding seasonal employees and interns) enjoy Paid Time Off and paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, and commuter benefits.

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