Underwriting Specialist

This role will work with our Great Lakes Regional Office in Cincinnati, Ohio and will transition to a hybrid work schedule in the near future, Mondays and Fridays working from home, Tuesday through Thursday in office.

What You'll Do:

• Work closely with sales producers to obtain information needed to properly prospect, underwrite and price policies/accounts.

• Via established procedures, and information collected underwrite the more complex risks. Refers business outside of authority limit.

• Evaluate established underwriting procedures & guidelines for effectiveness and recommends change.

• Proactively provide feedback to Sales Teams and Underwriting Management regarding trends and issues within their assigned territory, while recommending solutions.

• Work closely with other Commercial Lines functions to ensure service and quality objectives are met including rating, general services, audit, safety services, premium accounting, and customer service.

• Handle the more difficult bond and reinsurance assignments.

• Demonstrate an understanding of the insurance marketplace and emerging industry issues.

• May be assigned project work requiring a high level of technical knowledge. May participate in audits or policy construction reviews.

• May travel to agency/insured to present issues and opportunities that affect efficient services, profit and growth objective, and the promotion of specific insurance products.

• Train other underwriters, give presentations, and conducts training on Underwriting procedures.

• Attend sales team meetings to meet and confer with Sales Representatives/Account Managers in pursuing new accounts

• Perform other job-related duties requiring the same general knowledge, skills, and degree of responsibility commensurate with assigned level.

What it Takes

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience

• Minimum 2 years of related middle-market commercial lines underwriting experience:

• Previous Commercial Property Casualty insurance underwriting experience

• Completed or in-process insurance courses such as IIA and/or CPCU preferred

• Demonstrated knowledge of commercial multi-line product line insurance concepts and terminology

• Effective analytical, human relations and communication skills

• Ability to meet limited travel requirements

What You'll Receive

At Sentry, your total rewards go beyond competitive compensation. Below are some benefits and perks that you'll receive.

• Sentry is happy to offer flexibility through a scheduled Hybrid work model. Monday and Friday work from home if you choose to, Tuesday through Thursday you'll work in office.

• As a Sentry associate, you will have an in-office workspace and materials for your home office. In addition to the laptop, you will receive prior to your start, Sentry will provide equipment for your home office.

• Meal Subsidy available for associates who report to an office.

• 401(K) plan with a dollar-for-dollar match on your first eight percent, plus immediate vesting to help strengthen your financial future.

• Continue your education and career development through Sentry University (SentryU) and utilize our Tuition Reimbursement program

• Generous Paid-Time Off plan for you to enjoy time out of the office as well as Volunteer-Time off

• Group Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance, Parental leave, and our Health and Wellness benefits to encourage a healthy lifestyle.

• Well-being and Employee Assistance programs

• Sentry Foundation gift matching program to encourage charitable giving.

Joe Larsen

Talent Acqusiition Specialist Senior

Joe.Larsen@sentry.com