Senior Production Underwriter - Houston, TX

About the position

The Senior Production Underwriter for Great American Insurance Group's Property & Inland Marine Division is responsible for risk selection, pricing, retention, and profitability in alignment with divisional objectives. This role combines independent judgment with a high level of customer service to analyze coverage requests and maintain effective business relationships. The position is based in Houston, TX, and offers a hybrid work environment, emphasizing the importance of diversity and inclusion within the company culture.

Responsibilities
• Responsible for risk selection/rejection, pricing, retention, growth, and profitability per divisional objectives.
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• Uses independent judgment and initiative to support business goals.
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• Maintains a high level of customer service.
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• Analyzes coverage and limit requests and decides what terms to offer.
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• Prices business in accordance with company guidelines.
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• Assesses risk quality and compliance within company guidelines and initiates appropriate loss prevention actions.
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• Orders and screens miscellaneous reports needed in the rating and underwriting processes.
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• Develops and maintains effective business relationships with internal and external customers/coworkers.
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• Visits agents, brokers, and producers to retain existing accounts and develop new opportunities.
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• Interprets, explains, and markets products and services.
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• Applies underwriting rules and guidelines, rating manual rules, and insurance laws and regulations.
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• May provide guidance and assistance to lower level associates.
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• May have responsibility for performance and coaching of staff.

Requirements
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Liberal Arts, Business, or a related discipline.
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• 3 to 6 years of related experience in underwriting or insurance.
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• Progression toward certification in area of expertise preferred, such as AU, CPCU, CIC, INS, or ARM.

Nice-to-haves
• Experience in the Property & Inland Marine insurance sector.
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• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
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• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits
• Competitive healthcare benefits.
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• Retirement benefits.
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• Paid time off for full-time and part-time benefit eligible employees.

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