Orchid Insurance
Finance / FinServ
UnderwriterII
“Underwriter II at Orchid Insurance. Skills: Underwriting, Risk assessment, Insurance. Approve, modify, or reject risks based on guidelines. Evaluate complex risks within all product lines”
What You'll Achieve.
Safeguarding the company's profitability; Meet client service levels
Industry & Context.
Make well-justified exceptions to guidelines
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
High School diploma or equivalent required, 2 plus years of experience in personal lines underwriting or a related field, Proficient in all aspects of underwriting, including new business, renewals, and the integration of inspection findings to inform risk decisions, Possess or acquire and maintain a FL 2-20 insurance license or the equivalent as required by FL state, Non-resident Florida teammates possess or acquire and maintain the non-Florida resident state equivalent Property & Casualty license, Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook), Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills, Effective verbal and written communication skills, customer service orientation
Nice to Have
Possess or acquire and maintain a FL 1-20 insurance license or the equivalent as required by FL state, Non-resident Florida teammates possess or acquire and maintain the non-Florida resident state equivalent Excess & Surplus license
What You'll Do.
or reject risks based on guidelines
Evaluate complex risks within all product lines
Handle underwriting referrals for new and renewal business
Adhere to carrier guidelines and stay updated
Assist in training and onboarding new underwriters
Provide phone/chat coverage for client service
Assist with internal and carrier-requested audits
Complete User Acceptance Testing (UAT) tasks
Engage with Distribution Team to maintain agency relationships
Negotiate and close unsold new business quotes
Identify cross-selling opportunities
Make periodic office visits and participate in carrier meetings
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborates across departments (underwriting, operations, claims, marketing); Acts as a resource and advocate for process improvements; Engages with Distribution Team to create and maintain agency relationships
Communication Scope
Effective verbal and written communication skills
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