Underwriter – Employment Practices Liability

Do you enjoy creative problem-solving and working independently in a collaborative team environment?

Tokio Marine HCC - Cyber and Professional Lines Group is looking for a self-motivated, analytical, and relationship-focused underwriter to join our Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI) underwriting team. An ideal candidate will possess a passion for analytic and methodical underwriting with a focus on client service and relationship building. No two days are the same with the underwriter’s areas of focus spanning all industry classes and revenue sizes. This position will be located in Chicago, IL, Atlanta, GA, Mount Kisco, NY, New York City, or Sacramento, CA, regional office locations and will report to the Underwriting Product Manager.

Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI) provides protection for an employer against claims made by employees, former employees or prospective employees alleging, among other things: harassment, discrimination, wrongful termination, retaliation, negligent evaluation, failure to employ or promote, wrongful discipline, depravation of career opportunity, negligent infliction of emotional distress, violations of FMLA, ADA, USERRA and other similar laws. Tokio Marine HCC's underwriters were among the first to develop an EPLI program and are located in several offices across the country with decades of combined experience.

Hybrid Schedule:  3 days per week in our Chicago, IL office. 

Position Overview

This is a market-facing production underwriting role on a close-knit team of highly motivated and productive individuals. You will be responsible for underwriting new and renewal business and developing relationships with our key customers to achieve our teams’ shared objectives. You will need to be able to operate with minimal supervision yet know when to seek guidance or approval, be willing to speak up and promote positive change, be results-oriented, and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment.

The qualities of our ideal candidate:

Independent and Self-motivatedArticulate and AnalyticalDetail oriented and Outcome focusedCreative solution driven problem solverStrong interpersonal skills and a Collaborative team playerStrong organizational skills and the ability to manage/prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Performance Objectives

Production – Achieve your individual premium and productions targets which include:

Management and underwriting of your renewal book, achieving a target renewal retention ratio, and servicing your renewals throughout the year.

New business premium goals, quote, and workflow management targets

Marketing & Relationship Development – In this role you will be responsible for marketing our products and to proactively foster and develop positive relationships with key customers. Profitability and Compliance – Profitability is a pillar in our corporate objectives, we strongly believe that you will develop a profitable book of business if you are disciplined and consciously operate within your granted underwriting authority, within the parameters of the underwriting guidelines, and follow direction given by compliance. Collaboration/Teamwork – As a team we work together to achieve our collective goals, this requires collaborating with your peers on our team and within other aligned business unites including claims, product development, accounting, and operations. Underwriting Expertise –We want you to continually develop your underwriting expertise which will be achieved through conscious learning on the job and with support from us. This is an objective that adds value to our team, but it is also important for your personal development.

Experience & Education

Four-year Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, a related field, or the equivalent education and/or experience.Two to four years of relevant and progressive underwriting experience in Employment Practices Liability or related area.Consideration will also be given to candidates with less direct underwriting experience if their current position supports another E&S product.Experience with Microsoft Office Suite of products.Studies toward attaining a Registered Professional Liability Underwriter (RPLU), Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Associate in Commercial Underwriting (AU), Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) or equivalent insurance designation depending on specialty area.

Travel Expectations

May require travel outside of the work location up to 10% of the time both locally and out of state.

The Tokio Marine HCC Group of Companies offer a competitive salary and employee benefit package. We are a successful, dynamic organization experiencing rapid growth and are seeking an energetic and confident individual to join our team of professionals. The Tokio Marine HCC Group of Companies are equal-opportunity employers. Please visit www.tmhcc.com for more information about our companies.

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