Commercial Lines - Underwriter - South Central bei Johnson & Johnson Inc

Description

Commercial Lines CPAC/Binding Underwriter to sit in Dallas, TX office or Mount Pleasant, SC. Not remote.

Quote and bind new commercial business through several top-rated insurance companies. Provide customer service to agencies as well as insurance companies. Travel to both agencies and companies’ multiple times throughout the year.

Job Responsibilities:

• Create  and maintain company and agency relationships
• Achieve written premium and income goals set by management on a quarterly basis
• Comprehend and maintain underwriting manuals for all companies represented
• Travel      as deemed necessary by the management, to both agencies & company conventions 
• Comfortable  discussing team goals and actively participating in achieving these goals
• Adhere  to company-wide minimum service standards
• Knowledge  of the independent agency system and economics - assess the capacity of  market, territory and individual agencies to identify and act on growth  opportunities.  
• Develop  and maintain effective relationships with business partners.
• Demonstrate   accountability for the assigned territory by being innovative and identifying and implementing opportunities for improvement in  results. 
• Must  be innovative and creative
• Pursue   education to enhance industry knowledge
• Other  duties as assigned

Education and Work Experience:

• 3-5 years-experience in a Property & Casualty workspace with an      Insurance Broker, Carrier, Managing General Agent or a Retail Property      & Casualty Insurance Agency and/or an Insurance Degree from an      accredited college specific to a focus on the insurance/financial business      sector (i.e. RMI Degree).

Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

• Strong customer service skills
• Ability  to maintain confidentiality
• Capacity to analyze information and mathematical aptitude
• Knowledge of all applicable rating systems
• Knowledge of all underwriting and rate/rule manuals
• Proficiency  in on-line reference manuals
• Knowledge of underwriting principles
• Knowledge  of policy forms
• Ability to recognize exposure to loss
• Research  skills
• Attention  to detail
• Decision  making
• Coordination
• Ability  to multi-task, prioritize, make quick decisions and be flexible in a fast-paced  environment
• Computer  experience a must, MS Word & Excel experience required
• Minimum   50wpm typing speed
• Team  Player and Mentor  to UWI
• Excellent  oral and written communication skills
• Exceptional  interpersonal skills
• Interest  in selling products and services based on customer needs
• Ability  to clearly and effectively present (both written and verbal) to external business partners, management and internal business partners, and maintain professional business appearance. 
• Exhibits      a professional appearance when representing the organization during agency visits or business meetings.
• Strong      knowledge of the Property-Casualty Industry. 
• Knowledge  of Commercial Lines Products - ability to differentiate J&J  products/services from competitors.  
• Strong negotiation skills.

Typical Physical Demands:

• Must  be able to lift-up to 25 lbs., must be able to sit for long periods of  time, must be able to drive a motor vehicle.