Commercial Lines Underwriter - Real Estate Umbrella

Distinguished is a leading national insurance Program Manager providing specialized insurance programs to brokers and agents with specific expertise across 14 programs and growing. Distinguished partners with a select group of highly rated insurance companies to provide exclusive programs to our national network of 4,000 agencies and brokerages. You will have an opportunity to work with an energetic, passionate team that is committed togrowth by helping our customers grow their business and building a best-in-class system, as well as a great place to work.

You will be a Commercial Lines Underwriter
on the
Real Estate Umbrella Program team which specializes and serves a variety ofreal estatesuch as Condo, Apartments, Retail, Office, and Light Industrial for
New Business
.You will be responsible for pipeline management, risk selection, qualification, pricing within the program guidelines.

This includes working and negotiating directly with brokers and carriers to ensure the accuracy of underwriting information, determines eligibility within program guidelines, and ensures insurance files are well documented and servicing

Broker's change requests.

• Communicate professionally and effectively with our broker customers and sales staff on new business including midterm servicing, within authority.
• Support the Product Manager with administration and monitoring of underwriting processes, guidelines and applications.
• Evaluate submissions to ensure proper risk selection, premium and coverage.
• Adhere to rating rules with proper file documentation.
• Gather competitor information, market intelligence, and understand trends to identify opportunities for improvements to products and pricing.
• Manage renewal list to maximize policy retention.
• Provide and create solutions for a broad range of inquiries from brokers and team members.
• Monitor data entry and processing to ensure data integrity.
• Communicates with insurance brokers to obtain information needed to underwrite risks, respond to questions and address issues.
• Develop relationships with both external and internal customers.
• Promote teamwork and organizational success, while accepting accountability and ownership, celebrating successes and learning from past mistakes.
• Deliver an exceptional customer experience with every interaction, in all modes of communication.
• Identify opportunities to improve underwriting efficiencies.
• Successfully complete Peer/Self Audits every month.
• Work independently within deadlines while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with stakeholders.
• Participate in other company projects and new initiatives.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 2years of commercial insurance underwriting
  experience.
• Commercial Real Estate knowledge and experience preferred.
• Property and Casualty insurance license required (6 months preparation time permitted)
• Analytical and quantitative skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills including negotiation skills.
• Must be self-driven, detail oriented, and possess strong organizational skills including time-management and prioritization.
• Some travel may be required from time to time for team and broker meetings.

• This is a remote position.

• $65,000 - $80,000 base salary plus bonus. Salary commensurate with knowledge, skills, experience, and geographic location
• Summer Fridays (Leave at 2:00PM all Fridays from Memorial Day to Labor Day).
• Great healthcare coverage including Medical, Vision, and Dental.
• 401k with 4% company match. Immediately 100% vested.
• Life, disability and supplemental insurance.
• Growth and development opportunities.
• Wellness Benefits including an Employee Assistance…