Orchid Insurance

Finance / FinServ

UnderwriterII

Vero Beach, Florida, United States; Tampa, Florida, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
The Brief

“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.

Finance / FinServ
Problems you'll solve

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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