Underwriter

Built on meritocracy, our unique company culture rewards self-starters and those who are committed to doing what is best for our customers.

Wright Public Entity serves as a management company providing claims administration, risk management & loss control, underwriting & marketing, and client services in New York for the NY Schools Insurance Reciprocal (NYSIR: 'A-' rated by Best), NY Municipal Insurance Reciprocal (NYMIR: 'A-' rated by Best) and Statewide Schools Health Plan. We also act as a TPA for Workers Compensation for various self-insured schools & municipalities in New York.

Responsibilities:

• Underwriting authority up to policy limits.

• Ensure submissions reflect renewal business guidelines.

• Review and follow up for loss control recommendations.

• Responsible for file maintenance and completeness.

• Maintain quality control along with customer service representative of policy issuance.

• Secure "Special Acceptance" when necessary from our reinsurance partners.

• Participate on policy and claims committee meetings.

• Special projects as needed.

Competencies:

• Planning/organizing-the individual prioritizes and plans work activities and uses time efficiently.

• Interpersonal skills-the individual maintains confidentiality, remains open to others' ideas and exhibits willingness to try new things.

• Oral communication-the individual speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations and demonstrates group presentation skills.

• Written communication-the individual edits work for spelling and grammar, presents numerical data effectively and is able to read and interpret written information.

• Problem solving-the individual identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, gathers and analyzes information skillfully and maintains confidentiality.

• Quality control-the individual demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors own work to ensure quality.

• Adaptability-the individual adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.

• Safety and security-the individual observes safety and security procedures and uses equipment and materials properly.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree required

• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook), comfortable with rating system and web based applications.

• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Exceptional telephone demeanor

• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality

What We Offer

• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities

• Competitive pay based on experience

• Ability to work hybrid

• Paid Time Off

• Generous benefits package: health, dental, vision, 401(k), and many additional benefits

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Salary Range: $50,000 - $60,000

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We take pride in the diversity of our team and seek diversity in our applicants.