Auto Underwriter Georgia Expertise
United Auto Insurance
- Atlanta, GA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Thoroughly review insurance applications to understand the nature of the risk involved.
- Assess underwriting information, including loss history, inspection reports, and financial statements.
- Verify compliance with company underwriting guidelines and industry regulations.
- Make informed decisions on whether to accept, modify, or reject policies based on risk assessment.
- Scrutinize discounts applied during the sales process for accuracy and adherence to company policies.
- Evaluate supporting documentation to validate the eligibility of applied discounts.
- Approve or remove discounts based on the completeness and accuracy of the supporting documentation.
- Analyze new information or discoveries made during the underwriting process.
- Adjust pricing by uprating or discounting when additional information impacts the risk assessment.
- Initiate underwriting cancellation in cases where policy terms cannot be met or pose excessive risk.
- Identify aspects of underwriting cases that are unclear or fall into a gray area.
- Generate and send underwriting suspense requests to agents or brokers for additional information.
- Maintain open communication to ensure a comprehensive understanding of risk factors and to protect the interests of the company.
- Implement proper procedures for rejecting insurance applications that do not meet underwriting criteria.
- Document the reasons for rejection and communicate decisions to relevant stakeholders.
- Ensure policy exclusions are accurately recorded, and the implications are clearly communicated to policyholders and internal teams.
- High school diploma or equivalent; some college coursework preferred.
- Bilingual is a plus.
- Georgia Auto Insurance Producers license is highly desirable
- Prior Georgia Auto policy coverage & statutes knowledge required
- Georgia Property and Casualty Insurance Producer License is highly desirable
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
- Must be familiar with forms, procedures, regulations, coverage and business processes for assigned programs.
- Proficient in Word, Excel, Windows-based applications and internet usage.
- Must be able to exercise good judgment and state opinions assertively.
- Must be able to perform work effectively in a highly intense environment and handle multiple tasks and demands simultaneously.
- Customer-focused and empathetic.
- Ability to handle a high volume of calls while maintaining professionalism.
- Team player with strong interpersonal skills.
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer match.
- Comprehensive Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision, and Dental Insurance
- Paid Time Off, Holidays, and Leave programs.
- Flexible spending accounts
- Basic Life Insurance and Voluntary Life/ADD
- Voluntary Short Term and Long-Term Disability