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Underwriter

Overland Park, KSOnsiteFull TimePosted 24 days agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • Commercial Property and Casualty
  • Underwriting
  • Rating
  • Risk Assessment
  • Policy Issuance
  • Microsoft Office
  • Mathematical Skills
  • Numerical Accuracy
  • Communication Skills
  • Judgment

Nice to have

  • Underwriting Specialist

Role summary

The Underwriter role involves reviewing new and renewal insurance applications, assessing risk eligibility, and providing competitive pricing guidance for commercial Property and Casualty insurance. Responsibilities include accurately rating policies, communicating with internal and external customers to gather and analyze insurance information, ensuring compliance with regulatory and carrier requirements, and preparing files for approval. The position requires strong mathematical and numerical accuracy skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office, excellent communication and organizational abilities, and the capacity to work independently and exercise good judgment. A Bachelor's degree is preferred, with a minimum of 2-5 years of experience in the field.

Follow established procedures for reviewing new and renewal applications, assessing risk eligibility, and providing competitive pricing guidance.

Accurately rate new business, renewals, and endorsements for assigned programs.

Communicate with internal and external customers to gather and analyze insurance information, supporting underwriting activities such as quoting, binding, issuing, and endorsing policies.

Ensure compliance with referral criteria outside of underwriting authority.

Prepare files for underwriter approval outside of authority by performing preliminary review and evaluation of the risk.

Issue policies in accordance with state requirements.

Work within pre-established timeframes and underwriting authority to meet service standards.

Review and process transactional items for individual risks.

Document and communicate policy approvals or rejections to the underwriting team and customers in a timely manner.

Maintain and update personal and assigned library manuals within established guidelines.

Perform other work-related duties and projects as assigned.



Bachelor’s degree preferred; high school diploma or equivalent education and/or experience required.

2–5 years of experience in commercial Property and Casualty insurance, with comprehensive understanding of insurance concepts, practices, and procedures.

Experience in rating and underwriting, ideally acquired in a role such as Underwriting Specialist.

Ability to work independently and exercise good judgment in accordance with regulatory and carrier requirements for moderately complex items.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.

Strong mathematical skills and solid aptitude for numerical accuracy.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Strong organizational and time management skills to meet deadlines.

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