Great American Custom · 5 months ago
Senior Associate Underwriter - Commercial
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$61K/yr - $95K/yr
10+ years expGreat American Custom is a division of Great American Insurance Group, known for its commitment to outstanding service and long-term client relationships in the underwriting space. The Senior Associate Underwriter will conduct comprehensive reviews of underwriting applications, analyze risk exposure, and collaborate with underwriters and brokers to ensure alignment with company policies and guidelines.
Insurance
Responsibilities
Conducts comprehensive reviews and evaluations of underwriting applications, ensuring they align with Company policies and underwriting guidelines
Collaborates with underwriters and brokers/agents to obtain additional information and clarify application details
Analyzes relevant data, including financial statements, property valuations, and loss histories to assess risk exposure
Prepares and maintains underwriting files, ensuring all documents and approvals are properly filed
Compiles reports on risk evaluations, policy statuses, and portfolio performance for underwriters and management
Underwrites new and renewal policy transactions within written authority
Enters and audits policy information on an assigned product, territory and / or agency in accordance with template rules
Reviews premium and loss data on an individual account as part of renewal underwriting, change underwriting, or mid-term underwriting
Orders, evaluates, and takes appropriate action on required reports, endorsement requests, service requests, and general correspondence
Research and respond to complex questions from brokers/agents
Responsible for providing information to Processing that is needed to issue policies and endorsements on a timely basis. May issue, process or code transactions
Monitors entry / processing to ensure data integrity and to avoid potential systemic issues
Participates in various departmental initiatives, including updates and enhancements to forms and interfaces, conducting user acceptance testing for systems and policies, and evaluating the impact on existing policies and practices
May provide guidance to less experienced staff and serve as a resource to other functional areas
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Associates Degree in Business, Finance, or a related field or equivalent experience
Minimum of 10 years of experience in Underwriting in Primary and/or Excess Casualty experience specific to E&S (excess and surplus lines) / Wholesale
Performs work under limited supervision and works within broader, established authority limits
Performs specialized duties utilizing often-complex processes/procedures on a variety of assignments
Utilizes advanced procedural knowledge, skills, and experience to accomplish work
Demonstrates advanced knowledge of coverage and forms, provisions for policies written within the assigned territory/unit, workflow and systems
Strong written and verbal skills, analytical skills with attention to detail
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision plans starting on day one
PTO
Paid holidays
Commuter benefits
An employee stock purchase plan
Education reimbursement
Paid parental leave/adoption assistance
A 401(k) plan with company match
Company
Great American Custom
Great American Custom is a division of Great American Insurance Group, focused on long-term client relationships and customized business solutions.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2022 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Raymond Shaghzoian
Executive Vice President, Chief Administrator Officer, Chief Information Officer
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