Underwriter at Lockton Companies in Overland Park, KS

Job description

At Lockton, we’re passionate about helping our people achieve their ultimate potential. Our people are curious, action-oriented, and always striving to make ourselves and those around us better. We’re active listeners working to ensure understanding and problem solvers who developing innovative solutions. If you can see yourself delivering excellent service to clients, giving back to our communities and being a part of our caring culture, you belong here. Follow established procedures for reviewing new and renewal applications, assessing risk eligibility, and providing competitive pricing guidance. Accurately rate new business, renewals, and endorsements for assigned programs. Communicate with internal and external customers to gather and analyze insurance information, supporting underwriting activities such as quoting, binding, issuing, and endorsing policies. Ensure compliance with referral criteria outside of underwriting authority. Prepare files for underwriter approval outside of authority by performing preliminary review and evaluation of the risk. Issue policies in accordance with state requirements. Work within pre-established timeframes and underwriting authority to meet service standards. Review and process transactional items for individual risks. Document and communicate policy approvals or rejections to the underwriting team and customers in a timely manner. Maintain and update personal and assigned library manuals within established guidelines. Perform other work-related duties and projects as assigned. Bachelor’s degree preferred; high school diploma or equivalent education and/or experience required. 2–5 years of experience in commercial Property and Casualty insurance, with comprehensive understanding of insurance concepts, practices, and procedures. Experience in rating and underwriting, ideally acquired in a role such as Underwriting Specialist. Ability to work independently and exercise good judgment in accordance with regulatory and carrier requirements for moderately complex items. Proficiency in Microsoft Office products. Strong mathematical skills and solid aptitude for numerical accuracy. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong organizational and time management skills to meet deadlines. **NO AGENCIES PLEASE** Any Employment Agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of Lockton Companies, Inc. Lockton Companies will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting Employment Agency, person or entity. Employment Agencies, who have fee Agreements with Lockton Companies must submit applicants to the designated Lockton Companies Employment Coordinator to be eligible for placement fees.