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Commercial Lines Underwriter San Antonio, TX
My client is a Property and Casualty Insurance Group who maintains an ”A” (“Excellent”) Financial Stability Rating from A.M. Best, with equity as of 12/31/05 in excess of $250 Million. They are currently looking for a Commercial Lines Underwriter for their San Antonio office whose primary duties and responsibilities will be:

Commercial Lines underwriting, product development and pricing processes for all states in which the company engages, including:

  • Act as point of contact for commercial underwriting and product questions and interpretations for TPA, Claims and Marketing.
  • Review and approve applications for Commercial Lines coverage submitted by producers
  • Conduct regular commercial lines underwriting audits
  • Lead in the development and/or modification to commercial underwriting guidelines and policy forms/endorsements
  • Manage commercial lines inspection, engineering and loss control processes, follow-up and evaluation
  • Review and respond to DOI correspondence on underwriting issues
  • Assist in training and development of Vendor personnel and Marketing Reps and Agents and their staffs
  • Manage the commercial lines rate and product review process – including pricing, competitive analysis, form/coverage analysis
  • Review content of agent communications and provide feedback
  • Conduct agency visits with Marketing Reps
  • Constantly stay abreast of issues in the market and develop appropriate response to issues as they arise

Minimum Requirements:

  • The ideal candidate will have three to five years commercial lines underwriting experience with specific emphasis on the Commercial Property, Package, BOP and GL lines of business.
  • Proven ability to manage heavy workload and consistently meet deadlines
  • Proven ability to develop and implement and control adherence to commercial lines underwriting guidelines
  • Experience managing inspection processes for timeliness and quality and reconciling billings
  • Experience conducting underwriting quality audits of Policy Service, Sales and Claims files
  • Experience training and developing underwriters, sales/marketing reps and agency personnel
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to interact with and present information to senior management
  • Experience appropriately and professionally corresponding with Departments of Insurance
  • Bachelor’s degree and continuing industry education
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills
  • Demonstrated negotiation and conflict resolution skills

Preferred Requirements:

  • CPCU or progress toward attainment of CPCU
  • Multi-State Commercial Lines underwriting experience
  • Understanding of catastrophe modeling, geographic spread of risk and impact on pricing
  • Experience developing and implementing new product lines

Our client offers a competitive salary, benefits and a comfortable working environment.

Contact Kaye Patrick (800) 229-4473 x 109; email resume to kaye@ceinsurance.com.
 

CAT Modeling Director NY, NY
Our client an A++ rated carrier with domestic and international reach has an opening for a professional to manage a Corporate CAT modeling unit which models our Client’s exposures to: US hurricanes, European windstorms, earthquakes, acts of terrorism, and infectious disease exposures from all relevant lines of business including property, work comp, life, and A&H.

Activities include:
  1. Providing modeling reports for financial statements, rating agency reports, corporate aggregate monitoring, reinsurance placements, underwriting, and senior management requests;
  2. Managing cat modeling staff (4 people currently);
  3. Being the lead liaison with our cat modeling vendors;
  4. Proving modeling assistance and training to profit centers and other areas of the company.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of CAT modeling experience as well as some actuarial experience. This is a Director level position with a salary to match – well into 6 figures.

Contact Stacy Vezos (800) 229-4473 x 102; email resume to stacy@ceinsurance.com.
 

Group Health Account Executive Miami,  West Palm,  Tampa/Clearwater, Naples, FL
If you are an experienced Account Executive currently working for a primary healthcare provider, or in an agency/broker company, then we need to talk. Our Client is completely committed to their mission of bringing high-quality, affordable health benefits programs to Florida employers while improving their long-term goals and profitability. They believe if the Insurds group has not been professionally serviced throughout the year, it is powerless against carrier rate increases. In other words, by the time the Insurds data is presented for renewal, it's too late. Our Client has built their business focused on service by identifying the elements of an efficient strategy and putting them to work for the entire year. By the time the carrier is evaluating the data, it presents as a low-risk, well-managed group and is rewarded with lower rates and better plan options - a refreshing approach and one that will give you, the producer a defined field advantage over your competition.

They have access to all the major healthcare markets and are ready to pay a base salary Plus a liberal commission structure to the right professionals. The environment is casual, very flexible and very service oriented. If you have the drive, the depth of experience and the desire to run your own book, then give me a call and we will explore this exciting company.

Contact Stacy Vezos (800) 229-4473 x 102; email resume to stacy@ceinsurance.com.
 

Marketing Representative Syracuse, NY
Our client is a P&C Insurance Carrier, “A” rated by A.M. Best and due to growth is seeking an experienced Marketing Representative to join their dynamic team. The territory will be in or around Syracuse, New York. Responsibilities include working with the agency plant to ensure profitable premium growth. The incumbent reviews loss and retention ratios and takes action as necessary within his/her scope of authority. Other responsibilities include assisting with recruitment of new agencies, training as needed as well as coordinating agency meetings. Because this is a newly created position, the incumbent will participate in helping to define additional responsibilities of the position. Our client specializes in writing large, complex commercial accounts.

Extensive travel is required for this position. An acceptable MVR under our client’s policy is required. A company car, laptop and cell phone is provided for this position. The incumbent will be allowed to work from a home-based office. This position offers a base salary plus bonus if monthly goals are met.

An ideal candidate will have eight to ten years insurance marketing experience, preferably with a P&C Insurance Company. A Bachelors Degree in Marketing or a related field is preferred. An insurance designation, such as a CPCU is highly desirable.

Contact Bobbie Henning (800) 229-4473 x 105; email resume to bobbie@ceinsurance.com.
 

Personal Lines Underwriting Manager Orlando, FL
My client is a privately-held insurance company headquartered in Orlando, FL that insures home and condominium owners throughout the state of Florida. My client is rated “A” Exceptional by Demotech, an organization that ranks and monitors insurance companies for financial stability. The ideal candidate should be familiar with Homeowners insurance policies and requirements.

Essential Functions will include:
Continuously examines, identifies and evaluates various sources (application, inspection reports, etc.) making decisions to accept, decline or modify risks within authority level ensuring decisions are in compliance with state laws.
Develops positive working relationships with agents and successfully promote achievement of mutual operational products and services.
Collaborates with team members to manage workload and provide accurate and timely service in accordance with department guidelines.
Processes underwriting decisions and documents through underwriting systems and tools.
Has the assigned authority to accept, decline and modify policies that provide coverage against risks of loss.
Must be fully versed in insurance contracts, state insurance laws, statutes, corporate underwriting positions and corporate agency management philosophy.

Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree preferred but not required.
Two to five years of industry experience.
Florida 220 license is required.
Must be able to identify and describe the major perils insured under P/L policies.
Ability to identify and describe the exposures and hazards to consider in making an underwriting decision is essential.
Know how to obtain information needed to make an underwriting decision.
Proven technical, analytical and decision making skills. Position also entails problem solving, communication, organization and teamwork skills.
Proficient with Microsoft Office suite products.

Our client offers a competitive salary, benefits and a comfortable working environment.

Contact Kaye Patrick (800) 229-4473 x 109; email resume to kaye@ceinsurance.com.
 

Employee Benefits Consultant / Sales Business Development Hollywood,  Miami,  West Palm, Tampa,  Ft Myers, FL
A South Florida employee benefits consulting firm owned and operated by an entrepreneurial minded broker is seeking a like minded broker/consultant for any of the cities listed. Great opportunity for new agents looking to learn the group insurance business and better opportunity for experienced brokers wanting to earn greater than industry average commissions while offering your small and medium size clients large group capabilities.

Job Requirements:
  • BS/BA Degree or relative work experience.
  • Must hold FL active Life and Health Insurance License (or ability to obtain within 45 days of hire).
  • Strong attention to detail; ability to prioritize, and work productively in a fast-paced sales environment.
  • Excellent communication skills in order to work with clients at all levels, including "C-level decision-makers".
  • Ability to conduct large group presentations, and willingness to travel.

Experience:

  • All levels but three (3) or more years of employee benefits/health & welfare consulting or brokerage experience within the brokerage and/or consulting industry a plus.

Job Description:
Generate new business opportunities with new and existing clients. Must be able to perform new business development activities, including generating leads, giving presentations and preparing proposals. Requires in-depth understanding of employee benefit consulting and brokerage services and capabilities as well as familiarity with other HRH services. Requires excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to develop relationships at senior levels of the client organization.

Responsibilities:

  • Interface directly with client contacts by telephone, e-mail and in-person meetings
    Perform financial analysis using pre-established formats, as well as produce ad hoc analyses, as required by clients.
  • Negotiate directly with carriers/vendors and function as liaison person between carrier and client during Request For Proposal, and/or Renewal process, as well as ongoing service issues.
  • Research and learn new industry concepts, as well as regulatory compliance legislation in the "Employee Benefit" space.

Above industry standards commission and bonus structure.

Contact Stacy Vezos (800) 229-4473 x 102; email resume to stacy@ceinsurance.com.
 

Sr. Underwriting Specialist - Casualty Location:  Portland, ME OR Bedford, NH OR Marlboro, MA OR Rocky Hill, CT
Our client is an A plus rated Property and Casualty Commercial Insurance Company, home based in New England. They are seeking to hire a highly professional, Sr. Home Office Underwriting Specialist to oversee the Company's Commercial Casualty business.

Responsibilities for this position include assisting branch offices in meeting their growth and profit goals by providing expertise in commercial casualty underwriting; conducting rate reviews in conjunction with actuarial staff, branch staff, and management to set rates; providing technical expertise to field underwriting staff on the large, complex accounts; performing branch audits, including review of underwriting files for compliance with company guidelines; supporting the branches with the training and development of underwriting staff; and working with the branch offices, marketing, loss control, and claim departments to add new products. The ideal candidate will have a bachelors degree and 10 plus years commercial underwriting experience. CPCU would be helpful. Excellent communication and organizational skills are essential, and candidates must be technically proficient. Candidates must have good knowledge of the insurance markets in the Northeast. This position can be located in ME, NH, MA, or CT. Excellent compensation package, with Profit Sharing, and relocation assistance is offered.

Contact Stacy Vezos (800) 229-4473 x 102; email resume to stacy@ceinsurance.com.
 

Entry Level Territory Marketing Rep – Personal Auto  -  4 Positions El Paso, TX; Midland/Odessa, TX;
San Antonio, TX; Charleston, SC
Our client, an auto carrier, in business since 1978 is aggressively expanding and needs marketing representatives for the 4 locations above. They need a candidate who currently lives and knows the area, has a sales background (not necessarily insurance) and a “Type A” personality, someone with drive and ambition. College degree is required, recent grads are welcome to apply. Bi-lingual in Spanish and English is preferred. In addition to a base salary they offer a bonus program a company car and the company pays for 100% of the employee’s health insurance premiums. A fabulous entry level marketing opportunity.

Contact Stacy Vezos (800) 229-4473 x 102; email resume to stacy@ceinsurance.com.
 

Employee Benefits Account Underwriter Jacksonville, FL
Our Client is a nationally ranked regional insurance broker doing business in north Florida and Georgia. This company is very well organized, highly structured in terms of work flow in a paperless environment and very much an IBM look alike.

This is a hybred position between sales and service teams marketing the insurd’s policy to direct writers of employee benefit insurance coverages. You will work with Account Directors and Account Executives in a team environment.
Participate with the employee benefit account team to perform client risk analysis, design program structure, develop and communicate program alternatives, and manage relationship with designated underwriting facilities. Research new and emerging markets.

Minimum Qualifications: College degree preferred. Florida licensure will be required. Minimum of 3 - 5 years employee benefits insurance experience and minimum 3 years underwriting experience.

A strong working knowledge of employee benefit insurance coverage, products and usages is essential along with an ability to interpret contract provisions. Understanding of direct, wholesale, specialty and alternative insurance markets needed. Organizational and time management skills required for meeting submission time standards.

Contact Stacy Vezos (800) 229-4473 x 102; email resume to stacy@ceinsurance.com.
 

Technology Production Underwriter Tampa, FL
Our client is rated A+ by A.M. Best and due to profitable growth is seeking to hire an experienced Production Underwriter in their Technology Unit. Our client offers a fast paced, teamwork oriented environment. The incumbent is responsible for profitable growth and retention of the assigned book of business averaging $6M to $7M in premium. Other responsibilities include meeting and working with assigned agents to maintain productive relationships as well as supporting market penetration objectives while seeking cross-sell opportunities as appropriate. This position requires some travel.

An ideal candidate will have a minimum of five years experience underwriting multi-line Technology accounts. Excellent written and oral communication skills as well as sales/production experience is required. Some travel is required.

Our client offers a competitive salary, bonus and benefits for this position. Relocation assistance is also available.

Contact Bobbie Henning (800) 229-4473 x 105; email resume to bobbie@ceinsurance.com.
 

Business Systems Analyst Tampa, FL
My client is a property/casualty insurance organization located in Tampa, FL. They are looking for a Business Systems Analyst. This position involves working with the business units to identify and improve upon their needs and objectives to gain operational efficiency and support their goals.

Essential Functions:

  • Problem analysis, prioritization, coordination and resolution of daily production issues
  • Handles assigned projects from original concept thru implementation
  • Conducts project meetings
  • Single point of contact for assigned projects between the Business Unit and IT
  • Development of system specifications
  • Development and execution of test plans
    Support other Business Analysts and Developers on parallel projects
  • Creation of user documentation, instructions and procedure

Qualifications:

  • 3-4 years of Property and Casualty insurance industry experience
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Ability to perform under pressure with fluctuating deadlines and workloads
  • Strong organizational skills; ability to prioritize multiple projects and work in a fast paced environment
  • Proven analytical and problem solving skills
  • Ability to interpret complex business and industry information
  • Ability to work well in a team environment - often with little supervision
  • Strong PC skills, specifically in a Windows environment

Our client offers a competitive salary, benefits and a comfortable working environment.

Contact Kaye Patrick (800) 229-4473 x 109; email resume to kaye@ceinsurance.com.
 

Personal Lines Underwriter Tampa, FL
My client is a property/casualty insurance organization located in Tampa, FL. My client has an opening for an experienced Property Lines Underwriter. The candidate should be familiar with Homeowners insurance policies and requirements.

Essential Functions will include:
  • Continuously examines, identifies and evaluates various sources (application, inspection reports, etc.) making decisions to accept, decline or modify risks within authority level ensuring decisions are in compliance with state laws.
  • Develops positive working relationships with agents and successfully promote achievement of mutual operational products and services.
  • Collaborates with team members to manage workload and provide accurate and timely service in accordance with department guidelines.
  • Processes underwriting decisions and documents through underwriting systems and tools.
  • Has the assigned authority to accept, decline and modify policies that provide coverage against risks of loss.
  • Decision making with impacts the bottom line. Must be fully versed in insurance contracts, state insurance laws, statues, corporate underwriting positions and corporate agency management philosophy.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelors Degree preferred but not required.
  • Two to five years of industry experience.
  • Florida 220 license is required.
  • Must be able to identify and describe the major perils insured under P/L policies.
  • Ability to identify and describe the exposures and hazards to consider in making an underwriting decision is essential.
  • Know how to obtain information needed to make an underwriting decision.
  • Proven technical, analytical and decision making skills. Position also entails problem solving, communication, organization and teamwork skills.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office suite products.

Our client offers a competitive salary, benefits and a comfortable working environment.

Contact Kaye Patrick (800) 229-4473 x 109; email resume to kaye@ceinsurance.com.
 

Sr. Executive Liability Underwriter NY, NY

Our client an A++ rated carrier with domestic and international reach has an opening for an underwriter Executive Liability, Financial Institutions division.  You will be involved in marketing and analyzing risk for public/private companies for D&O, EPLI and Fiduciary Liability products. You will also develop and maintain broker relationships and handle the management of workflow through efficient underwriting and servicing as per their company Executive Liability standards.

They require:
You should have 2+ years of management liability experience, with a concentration in public/private company D&O, EPLI and Fiduciary Liability products. Experience with Fidelity Coverage is strongly preferred. Training in financial analysis and strong communication skills are also required.

Contact Stacy Vezos (800) 229-4473 x 102; email resume to stacy@ceinsurance.com.

 

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