AZ, OH, TX, IA: Underwriter

Education:  Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience preferred.

License/Certification/Designation: Completion of INS, AU, or progress towards to CPCU or similar designations is preferred.

Experience:  Typically one year of underwriting or equivalent experience preferred. Will consider undergraduate degree in lieu of experience.

Knowledge:  Basic commercial underwriting policy, practices and procedures. Rating plans and plan concepts. State and Federal insurance laws and regulations. Commercial insurance processing systems. Working knowledge of company operations and products. 

Skills/Competencies:  Verbal and written communication skills necessary to interact with all levels of internal and external contacts. Ability to evaluate and recommend solutions to work-related problems. Ability to analyze insurance risks to determine the degree of acceptability and pricing. Effective time management skills and competencies preferred. Ability to operate PC and related software. Ability to advise agents and agency staff on commercial contracts, procedures and business practices. 

Other criteria, including leadership skills, competencies and experiences may take precedence.