Underwriter

About This Role

Underwriting for a homeowners insurance provider is at the core of this role, which involves reviewing new and renewal business accounts and making decisions consistent with growth, retention, and expense management goals. The role requires strong customer service skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the renewal and new business activities that support underwriting decisions consistent with growth, retention, and expense management goals
• Review and critique new and renewal business accounts including inspections, endorsements, and cancellations
• Meet with appropriate internal/external contacts to establish support needs for new and renewal policies, inspections, and reports
• Respond to inquiries and questions from agents, vendors, customers, and internal departments
• Research problems and assist with solutions
• Provide administrative services as required to support the renewal and new business activities
• Maintain superior level of customer service

Requirements

• Bachelor ’s Degree in Business, Insurance, Risk Management or other related field preferred
• Two (2) years of residential property insurance experience, or combination of education and experience
• Florida 20-44 license minimum requirement, with a preference towards Florida 2-20 license holders
• Demonstrated skills in the use of computer software applications
• Specific knowledge in a particular line of business and/or additional education may be required by the hiring business unit
• Familiarity with various types of insurance policies preferred
• Proven ability in customer service
• Strong decision-making skills
• Ability to communicate interpersonally with individuals and groups via telephone and in writing
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of technical/professional/consumer clients
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Ability to balance timeliness and accuracy
• Aptitude to provide prompt, correct responses and documentation when requested
• Ability to share information while determining and maintaining appropriate confidentiality
• Innovative in developing new methods or approaches to tasks and/or processes
• Resourceful in seeking information and gaining input to solve problems

About the Company

American Integrity Insurance is a leading provider of homeowners insurance, serving over 400,000 policyholders across the Southeast. Comprised of more than 300 insurance professionals, the company offers sound and comprehensive property and dwelling insurance to families throughout Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. It has been recognized as a Top Place to Work in Tampa by the Tampa Bay Times and a Best Place to Work in Insurance by Business Insurance Magazine for the past twelve years, and among the Top Workplaces in the USA by USA Today for the past five years.