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Senior Property Underwriter

A-Star, San Diego, CA, United States


Senior Property Underwriter Immediate opening, Direct-Hire

San Diego based MGU is looking for a Senior Underwriter with Homeowner Property experience to join their growing team, offering full benefits and Hybrid work schedule. Minimum 8 years recent Personal Property experience required. DURATION : Direct Hire

WORKPLACE : Hybrid position; 2 days in-office / 3 days remote. Office in Kearny Mesa area (San Diego County).

HOURS : Monday-Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM

PAY : $75K - $100K per year, depending on experience

BENEFITS : This client offers a comprehensive benefits package: medical/dental/vision/life insurance, 401K, PTO, PST, paid holidays

Job Duties will include, but are not limited to:

Train and assist Underwriting Teams in review of submissions and coverage nuances

Supervise and assist with audits of Underwriters and Underwriting Assistants

Review and approve new submissions for acceptability - including more challenging submissions received daily/weekly

Review and approve requests for endorsement, cancellations, and reinstatements - including more challenging requests received daily/weekly

Oversee and approve physical inspection process, along with management team input

Keep accurate documentation of all policies/quotes in purview

Effectively communicate company standards, underwriting appetite, guidelines, and requirements to retail brokers as well as Underwriting Teams

Process various personal lines property requests from carrier partners and producers

Primary Lead for training of Underwriters and Underwriting Assistants

Approve exceptions to the Underwriting Guidelines on a case-by-case basis, along with management team input

Occasional travel to key producers and/or attend industry events

Potential for refining current programs, as well as assist to develop new complimentary property programs in the future

Potential to grow into supervisory/managerial role as these areas define

Requirements include, but are not limited to:

Minimum of 8 years recent experience in Personal Property lines (homeowners), including strong understanding of Underwriting guidelines Ability to answer broker inquiries, explain coverage for various programs and underwriting concepts Strong computer proficiency, including MS Office and Adobe Acrobat, and ability to learn proprietary software effectively Ability to follow rules/protocols within the underwriting realm and in harmony with company standards in general Must be organized, detail-oriented, able to complete tasks and documentation accurately and on-time Excellent written and oral communication skills, including ability to compose professional correspondence Able to effectively instruct and assist other Underwriters and Assistants, work well in a team-environment Ability to show patience within team, with producer clients and vendor partners, and display a "can do attitude" Strong problem-solving skills; pro-active in finding solutions High School diploma (or equivalency) required Must be able to successfully pass Background check and Drug screen requirements May be required to stand and/or sit in a stationary period for extended periods of time Verifiable references from recent employment Legal residents of California only. Visa Sponsorship Not Available, W2 only.