
Underwriter, Financial Institutions
- Chicago, IL
- $85,000-130,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Oversee the financial performance of a portfolio, focusing on profit, rate, retention, and growth. Target new business production of $1.5-2.5M and manage a renewal portfolio effectively.
- Develop and negotiate pricing, coverage, terms, and conditions for all new business and renewals. Implement effective and profitable pricing strategies while adhering to underwriting guidelines.
- Establish and maintain superior relationships with key trading partners, agents, brokers, and clients. Conduct regular broker and insured visits to drive submission activity and market penetration.
- Develop and implement a business plan to grow the Financial Institutions book through prospect identification, pipeline development, and strategic market penetration. Identify cross-sell opportunities and conduct agency planning and goal setting.
- Work effectively with Underwriting Associates, Risk Consulting, and Claims service teams to retain key renewals and enhance service delivery.
- Collect and share industry intelligence, including trends and developments, to inform strategic decisions and maintain a competitive advantage.
- Experience: 2-5 years of commercial multi-line underwriting experience, preferably in Financial Institutions P&C placements.
- Strong skills in sales, marketing, and agency/broker management. Demonstrated success in marketing, producer/book management, and new business development.
- Ability to successfully negotiate on all levels with both internal and external partners and nurture key producer relations.
- High degree of proficiency with the underwriting process, risk analysis, and knowledge of underwriting technical issues, compliance, coverage, products, pricing, and strategies.
- Exemplary ability to interact effectively with all levels of customers and coworkers, with strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other business-related software.
- Highly motivated to succeed, results-oriented, with solid business acumen and effective desk management skills.