Senior Underwriter - NYC

Position Summary

The Senior Underwriter develops and fosters positive, professional relationships with the company’s agency partners, as well as achieves company growth and profitability objectives. The Senior Underwriter is expected to exhibit a high level of technical expertise, while exercising sound judgment, and delivering consistent results.

• Review loss experience, insurance to value, loss control reports, and other relevant risk factors.
• Develop and maintain a strong working knowledge of company underwriting guidelines, coverage forms, enhancements, rating plans, and workflow.
• Determine the acceptability of commercial lines package, auto, workers compensation and umbrella policies based on company underwriting guidelines.
• Use underwriting information such as inspection reports, claims history, and commercial applications to make appropriate underwriting decisions.
• Determine appropriate premium levels and coverages for commercial and umbrella policies based on filed rates and individual risk characteristics.
• Maintain strong business relationships with assigned agencies, including agency travel and agency management responsibilities.
• Meet or exceed all company service standards for underwriting and processing, including commercial lines applications, endorsements, renewal policies, and new business policies.
• Train and mentor underwriters.
• Participate in special projects and perform additional duties as required.

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 7 or more years commercial multi-line and/or package underwriting experience required; workers compensation and casualty experience preferred.
• Excellent computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft 365.
• Completed or in process of completing a professional designation such as CPCU, CIC, ARM preferred.
• Experience with Image Right preferred.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Proficient negotiation and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to exhibit sound judgment and decision making as per company underwriting guidelines and philosophy.

The salary range for this role is $78,700 - $165,300. Base pay is just one component of GNY’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards include eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus based on performance.

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Finance and Sales

Insurance