Underwriter - Southern Marine​/Starwind Marine & Energy Cargo

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Posted 2 Days Agojob requisition :
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* * Language Fluency:
** English (Required)
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* Work Shift:

** 1st Shift (United States of America)
** Please review the following job description:
** Underwrites new and renewal business, approves policy changes, maintain workload, and controls written business up to and including the time of binding according to Company guidelines and established CRC procedures. Provides high quality professional service to Agents and Carrier Partners.
** ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
** Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.  
1. Meet or exceed production goals as assigned by manager.  
2. Underwrite new and renewal business including mid-term changes.  
3. Develop and maintain excellent relationships with clients and Underwriters at Lloyd’s of London.  
4. Market and communicate all products and services to clients with a sense of urgency.  
5. Monitor accounts to ensure compliance with the firm's policies and procedures.  
6. Monitor production, hit ratios, renewal retention ratios spread of risk and other production and quality measures to minimize risk and predict future success.  
7. Review and handle policy servicing requests (endorsement, audits, Company requests, Certificates, Premium Finance Notices and Cancellations, etc.) appropriately.  
8. Review inspection reports and compare to the conditions that were represented at the time of binding and take appropriate or needed actions.  
9. Meet or exceed file documentation standards, comply with underwriting authority level standards and pass all audits - both internal and external.  10. Maintain necessary licenses to produce business.

** QUALIFICATIONS*
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* Required Qualifications:

** The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  
1. Bachelor's degree or appropriate insurance designation  
2. Three years of experience in underwriting and/or brokering and/or marketing of commercial insurance.  
3. Must be licensed in corresponding areas of insurance  
4. Must be able to understand and analyze necessary components of insurance policies  
5. Ability to understand the client's needs and have knowledge of the risk exposures associated  
6. Recognize new trends and developments in the insurance industry and be able to incorporate into strategies  
7. Must have knowledge of commercial multi-line underwriting and rating  
8. Must have ability to use company automation to include Windows, Delphi, Word, Docu Corp, Rackley ISO Rating Software  
9. Ability to develop, foster, and maintain an excellent working relationship with agencies  10. Provide necessary instruction to underwriting support staff  11. Exercise discretion in making decisions  12. Leadership and team playing skills  13. Maintain current knowledge of the insurance industry  14. Good written and verbal skills  15. Maintain travel schedule depending on the needs of clients, Agents, and new business (including overseas travel at least once annually)  16.

Ability to work extended hours when necessary
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* Preferred Qualifications:

** 1. Proficient skills in Microsoft primarily Outlook, Excel and Word. Must be computer literate with the ability to learn new software applications.

The annual base salary for this position is $100,000 -…