Sr. Associate Underwriter I

CopperPoint has an exciting opportunity for a Sr. Associate Underwriter I. In this role, you will assist the Underwriter with the quoting, issuance, and ongoing maintenance of new and renewal business across Workers’ Compensation and Property & Casualty lines. You will own end-to-end process and workflow responsibility for assigned new and renewal accounts, including reviewing and requesting required underwriting information to support accurate policy quoting, issuance, and maintenance.

Job Responsibilities

• Prepare quotes based on set criteria/thresholds/revisions and instructions from Underwriting
  • Assist in reviewing quotes in rating system pre underwriting to ensure quality control for new and renewal business.
  • Solicit renewal information from broker/agency to include sending required pre-renewal notifications
  • Quality assurance of below throughout the lifecycle of policy:
    • Loss information in account summary. Underwriting platform/system
    • Operations and exposures
    • Pricing
    • Premium Audits
    • Endorsements
• Bind & Issue Policies:
  • Post bind, complete necessary Underwriting notifications, bind reinsurance, tracks quote subjectivities and update various policy expiration activities including quotes that were not accepted for future new business pipelining.
• Review endorsement transactions, cancellation requests and non-renewals for forwarding to Underwriter or approval if within AU Guidelines
• Provide clear, timely and professional communication to agency personnel
• Assist in training of new hires
• Participates in Job Shadows and Quality Control
• Takes the lead in overseeing and resolving Regulatory Bureau/Agency Errors and Crits
  • IE NCCI, WCIRB, Fronting Carrier Reporting resolutions
• Triage and training for Fronting and Reinsurance Carriers
• Complete special projects as assignment by manager
• Assist in basic workflow and lower level technical questions from the team
• Performs with complete autonomy
• Participates in Enterprise Initiatives that require a Subject Matter Expert
• Process Filings when needed
• Handles the most difficult and complex accounts
  • Many to be considered high profile / white glove service eligible
• Master within specified Lines of Business(es)
• Ability to quote and bill Loss Sensitive and Retro rated policies
• Ability to assist Leadership with maintaining written procedures are efficient, up to date and being utilized within the team
• Liaison to other departments within the Enterprise as a Subject Matter Expert as it relates to:
  • Underwriting Systems Development, Training & Quality Programs, Regulatory Bureau, etc.

Qualifications/Competencies 

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in a related discipline i.e., Marketing, Finance, Business
• Minimum 4 years of full- time work experience in insurance can be utilized on a year for year basis as a substitute for a degree.
• Knowledge and/or experience with commercial lines of insurance (Specifically Property, GL, Umbrella & Auto Lines is a plus), i.e., classification and experience rating.
• Insurance related designations are a plus (ie: AINS, AU, ARM, etc)
• Must be detail oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Excellent customer service and communication (both verbal and written)
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize workload and problem solve
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Must be able to partner effectively with Underwriters
• Successful in a fast-paced environment and adaptable to change

Benefits

• Employees and their families are eligible to participate in CopperPoint Insurance Companies benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, a health savings account, a flexible spending account, and a 401k plan.
• We provide some benefits at no cost to the employee (Basic Life Insurance and AD&D at two times an employee’s annual salary, Short- and Long-term Disability coverage, and Employee Assistant Plan).
• Employees will accrue 0.0692 hours of Paid Time Off (PTO) per paid hour, which may total 18 days a year. In addition, employees will also receive 10 paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

Salary Range

• $65,000.00 - $80,000.00 annually
• Compensation may vary depending on skills, experience, education, and geographical location.
• In addition to base salary, compensation may include an annual discretionary bonus.

Founded in 1925, CopperPoint Insurance Companies is a leading provider of workers’ compensation and commercial insurance solutions. With an expanded Line of insurance products and a growing ten-state footprint in the western United States, CopperPoint embodies stability for policyholders in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. CopperPoint Mutual Insurance Holding Company is the corporate parent of Arizona-based CopperPoint Insurance Companies, California-based Pacific Compensation Insurance Company, Alaska National Insurance Company, and other CopperPoint Insurance Entities.

CopperPoint’s culture of compassion extends to the community through employee volunteerism, corporate matching, Board service, program sponsorships, and in-kind contributions. We empower employees by providing 12 hours of paid volunteer time annually and matching their personal contribution to the charities of their choice up to $500 per year. In 2020, CopperPoint employees reported 3,500 volunteer hours.

CopperPoint offers a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits package including major medical, dental, vision and a wide range of competitive benefits programs, generous matching contributions to your 401(k) plan, generous paid time off, tuition reimbursement and other education benefits and business casual dress. CopperPoint is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, ancestry or citizenship status, genetic information, pregnancy status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local law. CopperPoint maintains a drug-free workplace.

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