Underwriting Technical Specialist, Inland Marine

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R2049158
** Company
* * Argo Group Argo Group is an underwriter of specialty insurance products in the property and casualty market. Argo offers a full line of products and services designed to meet the unique coverage and claims-handling needs of businesses. The Argo entities are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Clearbrook Group Holdings Inc.
** Job Description
**** A Brief Overview
** Argo Group currently has a challenging opportunity for an
** Underwriting Technical Specialist, Inland Marine
** to join our team. The primary purpose of this position is to actively participate in the production underwriting, marketing, and processing of assigned lines of business.

May have responsibility over an assigned region or niche area.
** This is a field-based position working locally in New Jersey supporting the Northeast Region.
**** The primary duties and responsibilities of the role are:
*** Actively participate in the achievement of monthly and annual profitability and production goals and objectives for assigned group.
* Be a key contributor and help build and selectively manage portfolio’s overall GWP, LR and CR objectives.
* Underwrite and analyze new business and renewal submissions.
* Ensure our marketing initiatives are achieved and that consistent communication of our products and services are provided to our brokers.
* Further develop existing broker relations as well as establish new relationships in targeted territories to attract business opportunities.
* Actively participate in client and broker meetings, as required.
* Ensure fully aware and informed of the evolving economic and insurance marketplace to ensure understand underwriting trends, legal developments and concerns.
* Participate in special projects and assignments as requested.
** Core qualifications and requirements for this position include:
*** Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university and 8 years underwriting experience with experience underwriting and marketing or equivalent combination of education and experience.
* Strong computer skills. Proficient in Powerpoint, Excel, Outlook, and Word.
* Experience with Image right also beneficial.
* Excellent organization skills, very strong analytical, oral and written communication skills required. The ability to meet tight deadlines is essential.
* Strong customer service with a professional attitude and approach needed.
* Ability to interact and communicate with various levels of the organization to cross-sell or address processing requirements.
* Demonstrate significant contribution to underwriting profit.
* Continually seeks opportunities for niche products and potential agent opportunities.
* Experience in delivering presentations to internal and external audiences.
* Requires demonstrated experience in developing and implementing an annual department business plan
* Proven employee development, mentoring, coaching and performance management skills.
* Recognized as a leader within the organization that provides advice and guidance to others.
* Must be able to work closely with various support systems and understand and apply basic programming tactics.
* Ability to travel as needed, and with short notice.

The base salary range provided below is for hires in those geographic areas only and will be commensurate with candidate experience. Pay ranges for candidates in other locations may differ based on the cost of labor in that location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for an annual bonus based on company and individual performance as well as a generous benefits package.
* ** New Jersey Pay Range:** $173,706 - $208,386
**
* PLEASE NOTE:

*** Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. At this time, we are not able to sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas.

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