Senior Underwriter, Risk Underwriting
Justworks is a technology company that levels the playing field for all small
businesses. Through our software and as a partner, we help our customers take care of their teams, streamline their operations, and navigate the complex aspects of managing a workforce with confidence.
Job Description
Who You Are
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As a Senior Underwriter,you are someone from a large casualty insurer or broker that has experience with underwriting workers' compensation and other Property & Casualty programs. As a Senior Underwriter, you will analyze and evaluate workers’ compensation insurance and other employment risks to write, retain, and grow a profitable book of business. In addition, you are also someone that can quickly hit the ground running and enjoys being in a fast moving iterative environment with a strong culture. If you want to continue your career in a complex but rewarding environment this position is for you!
Your Success Profile
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What You Will Work On
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- Apply sound, creative underwriting and business judgment in the timely analysis and evaluation of workers' comp insurance and employment risks
- Exercise designated authority autonomously for complex business or industry risk profiles
- Develop and maintain an effective working relationship with broker, program administrator, and carrier
- Prepare and run group training sessions for the underwriting, sales, customer service teams and other internal stakeholders
- Participate with management in company level strategic projects and/or special assignments
- Research and report on changes in compliance or legislative that may impact program structure and/or growth potential
- Mentors and provide guidance and support to junior underwriters and assist with complex cases or escalated issues.
- Perform other related duties as assigned
How You Will Do Your Work
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As a Senior Underwriter, how results are achieved is paramount for your success and ultimately result in our success as an organization. In this role, your foundational knowledge, skills, abilities and personal attributes are anchored in the following:
- Detail-oriented - exercises extreme attention to detail; is thorough, accurate, organized, and productive and seeks to understand both the cause and effect of a situation.
- Ethical practice- the ability to integrate core values, integrity and accountability throughout all organizational and business practices.
- Clear communication- the ability to articulate thoughts and express ideas effectively using oral, written, visual and non-verbal communication skills, as well as listening skills to gain understanding.
- Analytical- uses a logical reasoning process to break down and work through a situation or problem to arrive at an outcome.
- Good judgment- the exercise of critical thinking, analyzing and assessing problems and implications, identifying patterns, making connections of underlying issues, understanding risks and developing mitigation strategies, and taking ownership of the outcome.
In addition, all Justworkers focus on aligning their behaviors to our core values known as COGIS. It stands for:
- Camaraderie - Day to day you can be seen working together toward a higher purpose. You like to have fun. You’re an active listener, treat people respectfully, and have a strong desire to know and help others.
- Openness - Your default is to be open. You're willing to share information, understand other perspectives, and consider new possibilities. You’re curious, ask open questions, and are receptive to thoughts and feedback from others.
- Grit - You demonstrate grit by having the courage to commit and persevere. You’re committed, earnest, and dive in to get the job done well with a positive attitude.
- Integrity - Simply put, do what you say and say what you'll do. You’re honest and forthright, have a strong moral compass, and strive to match your words with your actions while leading by example.
- Simplicity - Be like Einstein: “Everything should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler.”
Qualifications
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- 5-10 years of Workers’ Compensation and underwriting experience - history of working multiple geographies, industries, and account size preferred
- Large account insurance brokerage or property & casualty carrier experience
- Experience creating and presenting training for underwriters, sales personnel, brokers, etc
- Insurance certifications are a plus (i.e. ARM, CPCU)
- Research and technical data reporting experience is a plus
- A self-starter who enjoys an entrepreneurial environment and wants to help build something meaningful
The base wage range for this position based in our New York City Office is targeted at $97,000.00 to $106,700.00 per year.
#LI-Hybrid #LI-KC2
Who You Are
As a Senior Underwriter, you are someone from a large casualty insurer or broker that has experience with underwriting workers' compensation and other Property & Casualty programs. As a Senior Underwriter, you will analyze and evaluate workers’ compensation insurance and other employment risks to write, retain, and grow a profitable book of business. In addition, you are also someone that can quickly hit the ground running and enjoys being in a fast moving iterative environment with a strong culture. If you want to continue your career in a complex but rewarding environment this position is for you!
Your Success Profile
What You Will Work On
- Apply sound, creative underwriting and business judgment in the timely analysis and evaluation of workers' comp insurance and employment risks
- Exercise designated authority autonomously for complex business or industry risk profiles
- Develop and maintain an effective working relationship with broker, program administrator, and carrier
- Prepare and run group training sessions for the underwriting, sales, customer service teams and other internal stakeholders
- Participate with management in company level strategic projects and/or special assignments
- Research and report on changes in compliance or legislative that may impact program structure and/or growth potential
- Mentors and provide guidance and support to junior underwriters and assist with complex cases or escalated issues.
- Perform other related duties as assigned
How You Will Do Your Work
As a Senior Underwriter, how results are achieved is paramount for your success and ultimately result in our success as an organization. In this role, your foundational knowledge, skills, abilities and personal attributes are anchored in the following:
- Detail-oriented - exercises extreme attention to detail; is thorough, accurate, organized, and productive and seeks to understand both the cause and effect of a situation.
- Ethical practice - the ability to integrate core values, integrity and accountability throughout all organizational and business practices.
- Clear communication - the ability to articulate thoughts and express ideas effectively using oral, written, visual and non-verbal communication skills, as well as listening skills to gain understanding.
- Analytical - uses a logical reasoning process to break down and work through a situation or problem to arrive at an outcome.
- Good judgment - the exercise of critical thinking, analyzing and assessing problems and implications, identifying patterns, making connections of underlying issues, understanding risks and developing mitigation strategies, and taking ownership of the outcome.
In addition, all Justworkers focus on aligning their behaviors to our core values known as COGIS. It stands for:
- Camaraderie - Day to day you can be seen working together toward a higher purpose. You like to have fun. You’re an active listener, treat people respectfully, and have a strong desire to know and help others.
- Openness - Your default is to be open. You're willing to share information, understand other perspectives, and consider new possibilities. You’re curious, ask open questions, and are receptive to thoughts and feedback from others.
- Grit - You demonstrate grit by having the courage to commit and persevere. You’re committed, earnest, and dive in to get the job done well with a positive attitude.
- Integrity - Simply put, do what you say and say what you'll do. You’re honest and forthright, have a strong moral compass, and strive to match your words with your actions while leading by example.
- Simplicity - Be like Einstein: “Everything should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler.”
Qualifications
- 5-10 years of Workers’ Compensation and underwriting experience - history of working multiple geographies, industries, and account size preferred
- Large account insurance brokerage or property & casualty carrier experience
- Experience creating and presenting training for underwriters, sales personnel, brokers, etc
- Insurance certifications are a plus (i.e. ARM, CPCU)
- Research and technical data reporting experience is a plus
- A self-starter who enjoys an entrepreneurial environment and wants to help build something meaningful
The base wage range for this position based in our New York City Office is targeted at $97,000.00 to $106,700.00 per year.
#LI-Hybrid #LI-KC2
