Rated Best Places to Work 2024 by Business Insurance, Continental Western Group is a regional property casualty insurance company offering commercial products and services through independent agents in the Midwest. CWG provides unique value through the service provided by our experienced group of employees and independent agents. Since 1886 - Strong, Local and Trusted.

 

As a Berkley company, we enjoy operational flexibility that allows us to deliver quality coverage solutions.  W. R. Berkley Corporation, and all member insurance companies, are rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best Company, and carry Standard & Poor’s Financial Rating of A+ (Strong).

 

This role will be based in our once of our three offices:  

• Urbandale, IA
• Lincoln, NE
• Luverne, MN

We offer a hybrid work schedule with 4 days in the office; and 1 day remote where it makes sense to do so.

 

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.  #LI-AV1 #LI-HYBRID 

As an Associate Underwriter on our team, you'll help us achieve profitable growth while building strong business relationships.

What you can expect:  

• Culture of innovation, teamwork, supportive colleagues and leaders willing to invest in talent
• Internal mobility opportunities 
• Visibility to senior leaders and partnership with cross functional teams
• Opportunity to impact change
• Benefits – competitive compensation, paid time off, comprehensive wellness benefits and programs, employer funded health savings account, profit sharing, 401k, paid parental leave, employee stock purchase plan, tuition assistance and professional continuing education

We'll count on you for:

• Risk Assessment & Pricing: Accept, retain, and price standard to moderate commercial property and casualty insurance risks in line with established guidelines and delegated authority.
• Collaboration: Partner with lead underwriters to classify and price risks accurately, ensuring profitable growth within your assigned territory.
• Renewal Evaluation: Assess renewal risks and endorsements by examining business operations, classifications, contract forms, account information, claims experience, loss control surveys, financial reports, and risk acceptability.
• Decision Making: Prepare quotes, accept, and price accounts that meet risk selection criteria. Determine renewal or cancellation of accounts within your authority.
• Relationship Building: Develop and maintain professional, productive relationships with our agency force to promote profitability and growth. Assist agents with risk information and billing inquiries.
• Additional Duties: Perform other related tasks as assigned by management.

What you need to have:

• Knowledge of underwriting principles and policy forms
• Ability to analyze insurance risks to determine the degree of acceptability and pricing
• Ability to evaluate and recommend solutions to work-related problems
• Verbal and written communication skills to interact with all level of internal and external contacts 
• Strong desk management skills, ability to multitask, independently organize work and prioritize competing demands and requests to complete tasks within required time constraints
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and company business systems
• Ability to travel occasionally in assigned territory

What makes you stand out:

• Associate’s degree preferred.
• Commercial rating experience desired.
• Completion of or working toward AINS, AU or similar designation
• Demonstrates strong business acumen and critical thinking skills
• Adept to fast-paced and changing environments
• Customer service and teamwork oriented

We do not accept any unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies or firms.

The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full time regular employees.

The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment.

Sponsorship not Offered for this Role