U.S. Risk Internal Broker Specialist

U.S. Risk Internal Broker Underwriter

General Descriptions: Determine whether prospective client accounts can be placed within existing underwriting programs. Identify and arrange for appropriate insurance coverages through accessible brokerage and underwriting markets.  

Responsibilities: 

• Market, quote, and bind new and renewal business directed to underwriting team.

• Identify the appropriate market, price, coverage, terms and conditions for internal clients. Identifies the need, orders, and evaluates additional risk assessment information.

• Evaluate quotes and contract provisions offered by insurance markets. Present pricing and terms. 

• Take policy to completion with recommending and binding coverage, invoicing and policy issuance.

• Develops and maintains relationship with internal resources and existing insurance carriers.

• Build relationships with new insurance carriers. 

• Ensure high degree of accuracy in agency management systems. 

• Engage in professional development and relevant industry training. 

• Maintain necessary licenses to underwrite business.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• College degree preferred. High school diploma or graduate equivalent degree required.

• 5+ years of Property & Casualty insurance experience. 

• 2+ years of brokerage or underwriting experience. 

• Proficient in MS Office suite of products.

• Ability to meet established performance and revenue targets.

• Ability to provide market intelligence, consultation, and client-specific assistance to inside producers.  

• Keep informed about industry information, technology and trends.

Physical Demands

Work is performed in a climate-controlled office environment with minimal noise and limited to no exposure to chemicals or toxins. Employees operate office equipment including telephone - headset, computer, computer monitors, keyboard, mouse, copier, scanner and mail machine. Physical tasks of job include walking, sitting, standing and bending.

Analysis of Physical Demands:

Constantly (over 66% of time) work performed requires employees to use repetitive hand motions such as typing, using a keyboard, and sitting at a desk.

Frequently (34%-66% of time) work performed requires employees to handle and grasp things, walk on normal surfaces, stand and bend. 

Occasionally (1%-33% of time) work performed requires employees to drive to client appointments, have repetitive foot movements, walk on uneven or slippery surfaces to and from work and occasionally reach outward to grab things and bend.

Rarely (< than 1 hour per week) work performed requires lifting/carrying items that range from 10-50lbs, pushing/pulling items that range from 10-50lbs, twisting/ turning including reaching over shoulder or above head, kneeling or squatting.