Senior Underwriter - Environmental

## Senior Underwriter - Environmental Apply:
Peoria, IL:
Tempe, AZ:
Glastonbury, CT:
Seattle, WA:
Peoria, AZ:
Full time:
Posted 3 Days Ago:
R1836#
** About Us**### We’re not like other insurance companies. From our specialty products to our business model, our culture to our results — we’re different. Different is who we are, and how we work, interact, deliver and succeed together. Creating a different and better insurance experience doesn’t just happen. It takes focus and a shared passion for going beyond the expected to forge relationships and deliver care that makes a difference.

This approach rises from and is supported by our talented, ethical and smart team of employee owners united around a single purpose: to work alongside our customers and partners when they need us, in unexpected ways, with exceptional results. Apply today to make a difference with us.### RLI is a Glassdoor Best Places to Work company with a strong, successful background.

For decades, our financial track record has been stellar — a testament to our culture and validation of our reputation as an excellent underwriting company.#
****** Position Purpose******### Under general oversight, performs similar to Underwriter I and II but builds upon existing expectations; builds even stronger relationships with producers, reinsurers, and contacts; and rather than assist, has more ownership and responsibility to review complex sources of profit by selecting appropriate risks. Also responsible for increasing submission flows.#
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Duties & Responsibilities ********* ### Analyze, evaluate, accept, decline, rate, quote, and bind new or renewal submissions with high premium or risk exposure.* ### Build strong relationships between agents, reinsurers, and contacts.* ### Review complex submissions, account losses, pricing models, and profitable premiums.* ### Review complex sources of profit by selecting appropriate risks.* ### Assist with special projects or other duties as needed.#

******** Education & Experience********* ### Typically requires a bachelor's degree in insurance, finance, risk management, environmental management, environmental studies or business or a related field* ### Minimum of 5+ years of related experience for consideration* ### [OR] equivalent level of education and experience#
********** Knowledge, Skills, & Competencies*********** ### Ability to use analytical methods in underwriting processes to find workable solutions.* ### Ability to verbally and in writing, communicate findings and recommendations to internal and external contacts on underwriting matters.* ### Ability to use software to summarize and analyze large amounts of data.* ### Understands, applies, & properly documents nature of operations of the risk for accounts assigned & communicates findings and consitently maintains underwriting files.
* ### Ability to prepare, review, and complete underwriting analysis of accounts.* ### Analytical skills and understanding of submission requirements, model entry, and product appetite.* ### Participates in underwriting related continuing education.* ### Ability to generate innovative solutions within the underwriting department.* ### Has typically obtained letter of authority.* ### Has a good understanding of the markets and clients being serviced.
* ### Has some authority to process approval, issuance, or change requests for policies.* ### Works on slightly more complex risks than UW I and has obtained higher level of authority.* ### Presents solutions to management on non-standard issues without prior oversight or guidance from manager.* ### Ability to know proper sign off & correct UW judgement in most cases.* ### Possess a thorough understanding of the internal processes of the product…