Commercial Lines Underwriter Hauppauge, New YorkHybrid Work ScheduleMerchants Insurance Group is a leading Property and Casualty Insurer in the Northeast, and is looking for a Commercial Lines Underwriter for our Commercial Lines Underwriting team located in Hauppauge, New York.The Commercial Lines Underwriter will become part of a dedicated underwriting team, collaborating with our agency partners to deliver professional service that achieves the most optimal outcomes for our policyholders, and profitable growth for Merchants and our Agency Partners.Merchants Insurance Group is proud to be named a Super Regional Property/Casualty Insurer by the Insurance Journal and has been named as one of Ward's top 50 performing insurance companies in the United States for the 4th year in a row.Ward's is the provider of benchmarking and best practices for the insurance industry.They analyze staff levels, compensation, business practices and expenses for all areas of company operations.Merchants offers its colleagues a Hybrid work schedule. The Hybrid work schedule requires 8 full days per month in the office, with the option to work the remaining days at home or in the office. This exciting Hybrid Work benefit offers colleagues a flexible work schedule with the ability to remain connected with their Merchants team and colleagues.Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Cultivating solid relationships with Agents and internal staff while working towards achieving the most optimal outcomes for Merchants and our policyholders.
- Works with the underwriting assistant to ensure adherence to corporate underwriting policy and service standards.
- Reviews accounts beyond individual authority with the Regional Underwriting Manager or Supervisor and recommends a course of action.
- Achieve commercial lines regional production goals and loss ratio objectives for assigned territory.
Qualifications & Skills:
- College degree or equivalent work experience.
- Minimum of 5 years commercial lines underwriting experience.
- Strong background in underwriting commercial lines accounts and building agency relationships.
- Property and Casualty insurance related coursework is a plus i.e. CPCU.
- Previous Agency relationships within the local insurance industry are highly desirable.
- Microsoft Office knowledge as well as the ability to work with internal company systems (WINS, ImageRight etc.).
- Strong communication, organizational and computer skills.
Merchants Insurance Group Pay information:Merchants Insurance Group offers a competitive pay scale.The actual compensation will be determined based upon experience and other factors permitted by law.The pay range for this position is $82,953 - $110,576.Merchants Insurance Group Benefits:
- Welcoming and positive work environment.
- Flexible work arrangements, including flex scheduling and summer hours.
- Hybrid work schedule. The Hybrid work schedule will require 8 full days per month in the office, with the option to work the remaining days per month at home or in the office.
- Competitive pay scale.
- Generous paid time off package.
- Full Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, 401(k) employer match amount is 100% up to 6% of your annual contributions. You are immediately 100% vested in the employer match dollars.
- Two outstanding company bonus programs.
- Tuition Reimbursement.
And many more exciting company benefits!! EOE