Underwriter - Ocean Marine

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** Primary Details
** Time Type:
Full time Worker Type:
Employee
** Underwriter - Ocean Marine
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* Location:

USA –Houston, TX,
* Work Arrangement:
Hybrid
* The salary range for this role is:  $88,K
** The Opportunity
** This role will support assigned line(s) of business strategy by utilizing established guidelines and communicating with agents to evaluate risk, apply sound decision-making and underwrite profitable business within authorized limits.
** Primary Responsibilities*
* • Review, evaluate and price business by applying sound underwriting judgment and adhering to company policy and state regulations within established authority  
• Underwrite insurance risks in accordance with the business plan and the personal authority to meet business objectives including negotiating rates, terms and conditions for existing and new business, managing production and issue of contract documentation, ensuring compliance with internal and external regulations and guidelines, and ensuring contribution to the business plan and objectives  
• Participate in the review and analysis of the portfolio by examining documents to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and ensure progress towards profitable business objectives  
• Make entries, as required, properly and promptly in underwriting systems to ensure accuracy of data, in relation to underwriting and aggregate exposures  
• Research and obtain market intelligence in order to enhance organizational profit goals  
• Adhere to underwriting standards, instructions, good practice, and legal and regulatory requirements to minimize risk and maximize efficiency  
• Contribute to recording and measurement of insurance risks to ensure accuracy and good practice  
• Collaborate with team by escalating issues to upper level underwriting professionals to solicit guidance on complex issues  
• Contribute to assigned special projects by assisting with audits, participating in department product and process improvement initiatives    Required Education    
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience    Required Experience    
• 3 years relevant experience    
** Preferred Competencies/Skills*
* • Follow established guidelines to focus on details and complete tasks attentively and thoroughly  
• Analyze data on a problem-to-problem solution  
• Use wise, astute and insightful judgment to make sound decisions  
• Understand, monitor, and improve underwriting technical systems  
• Negotiate skillfully in tough situations with both internal and external groups to settle differences with minimum noise  
• Ability to analyze data and use for decision making  
• Clearly and confidently convey information to various audiences through speech and writing  
• Accept responsibility for one's decisions and actions  
• Guide oneself with little or no supervision, and depend on oneself to get things done  
• Appropriately prioritize assigned tasks to ensure timely goal achievement    Preferred Education Specifics    
• Degree in Business, insurance, or related field    
** Preferred Experience*
* • Insurance industry experience    
** Preferred Licenses/Certifications*
* • Depending on assigned line(s) of business    
** Preferred Knowledge*
* • Working knowledge of insurance products and insurance concepts  
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite  
• Working knowledge of underwriting processes and procedures  
• Working knowledge of laws and regulations related to area of responsibility  
• Knowledge of risk profiling, pricing tools and loss models  
• Business acumen  
• Relevant trends and information within industry
** Compensation Package:
** The salary range for this role is provided above. This is the national range for location(s) listed. The salary offer will be decided based on the role's complexity, its location, and the candidate’s professional background, including their education and experience. Beyond the base salary, regular full-time and part-time employees will also be eligible for QBE’s annual discretionary bonus plan based on business and individual performance.

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