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Location: Chicago, Il or Dallas, TX
Type: Full-Time; Hybrid In-Office 3 days/Remote 2 days Â
About the Role
The Senior Underwriter is a key member of the underwriting team reporting to the Regional Underwriting Manager. The primary goal of this position is to profitably grow a book of business by actively partnering with brokers and working effectively with colleagues throughout the organization. This person will plan and budget for the book of business, develop and maintain agency relationships, and execute underwriting decisions.
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What You’ll Do
Business Management. Planning and budgeting for the book of business, tracking and reporting performance to plan, and developing a clear view of market conditions and competitive landscape.
Broker Partnership. Development, maintenance and management of agent partnerships; development of strategies and goals for agents and tracking of progress; and positioning PURE within an agency, including:
Deliver exceptional, timely, complete and accurate service to agents
Develop trusted, respected and lasting relationships with agent partners
Work with agents to craft best solutions for their clients
Share knowledge and best practices with agents
Underwrite empathetically at all times
Underwriting Execution. Responsible for new and renewal underwriting execution, including selecting risks in line with PURE’s strategy and underwriting guidelines, operating within authority and documentation guidelines and following up on accounts and closing new business.
Underwriting Referrals. Responsible for delivering excellent referral service to more junior Underwriters on the Underwriting team, and assisting in their development.Â
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What You'll Need
Bachelor’s Degree
Minimum 5 years high net worth underwriting experience
Demonstrated technical expertise and product specific knowledge
Strong analytical skills in addition to strong interpersonal, communication & negotiation skills
Demonstrated proficiency in sales and marketing
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WHAT WE DO
We're a member-owned property and casualty insurer designed exclusively for financially successful families and driven by a purpose of doing what is right for our members. Our reciprocal model focuses on service and doing what is right for the membership: we provide exceptional service, hospitality and care, we partner with our members to help prevent losses and we create smart insurance solutions at fair prices.
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We aim for our members to love their insurance. It is our mission is to create a membership experience so compelling that ​our members never want to leave.
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WHO WE ARE
We want to be transparent about what we expect from each other. From PURE, you can expect:
Opportunities to stretch and grow: your professional and personal development matters to us. We’re committed to providing experiences through on-the-job learning and professional development that increase your impact and rewards.
Clarity and kindness: you can rely on us to be open, honest and supportive, offering clarity on what success looks like.
Support in good times and bad: we believe in showing up for each other consistently, not only when it’s easy. You can expect a thoughtful partner, even when we disagree.
A community that cares: we are committed to sustaining a community in which each person feels cared for as an individual. We lift each other up, celebrate wins together and support one another through challenges in work and life.
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WHO YOU ARE
All of the strongest relationships are a partnership- a two way street. So here’s what we ask of you:
Aim to bring your best every day: you’re here because you want to be part of a team that makes a real impact and aims high.
Be a student and a teacher: share your knowledge and talents and be willing to listen and learn from those around you.
Get comfortable being uncomfortable: we face tough moments and obstacles with a “courage over comfort” approach and a positive, solutions-oriented mindset.
Be a culture builder:Â building a positive culture is everyone's responsibility, based on care, respect and openness to diverse perspectives.
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The base salary for this role can range from $95,000 to $115,000 based on a full-time work schedule. An individual’s ultimate compensation will vary depending on job-related skills and experience, geographic location, alignment with market data, and equity among other team members with comparable experience‌
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