Associate Underwriter, Media Professional Liability

Los Angeles, CA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid LevelFull time

Posted 7 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own underwriting risk evaluation and pricing for commercial accounts, including risk research, rate calculation, and policy wording under delegated authority; coordinate with Actuarial, Claims, Reinsurance, and Ops to support builders risk products, while cross selling and meeting service standards in the assigned territory.

  • Risk assessment and pricing via rating models to decide quotes or declines.
  • Policy wording under delegated authority and ensuring builder risk service quality.
  • Cross‑functional collaboration with Actuarial, Claims, Reinsurance, and brokers to drive new and renewal business.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Market to producers to secure new and renewal business.
  • Review submissions, terms and conditions, statements of values, loss history, and catastrophe modeling, and conduct appropriate research to determine the degree of risk for each account in accordance with company guidelines and granted underwriting authority.
  • Coordinate with varied business divisions, including Actuarial, Claims, Reinsurance, Accounting, Marketing, Regulatory, and other internal partners that support our businesses.
  • Determine quotes or declinations of risk.
  • Calculate rates and premium charges using approved rating models.
  • Develop and modify policy wording in accordance with delegated underwriting authority when standard forms are not appropriate.
  • Actively cross sell available products and services.
  • Support service standards in the delivery of builders risk products and services.

Requirements

  • Moderate experience in commercial insurance, preferably in underwriting, or relevant industry experience.
  • Knowledge of primary casualty, including wrap-ups, excess, and umbrella liability, is a plus.
  • Ability to work in a self-directed manner while being an open-minded team player, with a willingness to actively listen and understand unique circumstances that require practical and tailored solutions to complex issues.
  • Effective insured and broker interaction within the assigned geographic territory, with the ability to target current and prospective contacts to promote available products.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills to collaborate with internal teams and external brokers. You will work in a team environment, assisting underwriters and or deal administrators as part of overall responsibilities.
  • Robust organizational, time-management, and multitasking skills.
  • Effective comprehension and work experience with the Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Bachelor’s degree required. Advanced education and or professional designations, including but not limited to CPCU, IIA, or CRIS, are preferred but not required.
  • Willingness to travel approximately 25 percent within the assigned geographic territory, as needed.

Preferred

  • CPCU, IIA, or CRIS designations preferred but not required.
  • Knowledge of primary casualty wrap-ups, excess, and umbrella liability is a plus.

Benefits

  • Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe.
  • Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements
  • Enhanced family-friendly leave benefits
  • Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index
  • Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter
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