Market Facing Underwriter, Middle Markets or Senior
Vir Healthway - San Francisco, CA
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Job Description: Industry: Insurance Job Category: Miscellaneous - OtherThe Middle Markets Underwriter is responsible for: Serving as a customer industry advocate with a focus on improving the customer experience by understanding their risk and offering the best end to end solution for their insurance needs. Using a disciplined approach to exposure evaluation, risk assessment and pricing Using risk insights, data and models to drive informed decisions at point of sale Identifying gaps and aligning our company's products and value proposition to offer a solution that provides the contract certainty the customer needs Demonstrating strong analytical skills and executing as an innovative advisor Underwriting, analyzing and generating new and renewal business Market facing and production within the growing Middle Markets division Administering and monitoring underwriting rules and guidelines, insurance laws and regulations and rating manual rules Developing and maintaining agency and broker relationships Working within broad limits and authorities on highly complex assignments Mid-Senior Basic Qualifications: High School Diploma or Equivalent and 3 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area. OR High School Diploma or Equivalent and 6 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area OR Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 1 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area OR Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 4 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area AND Knowledge of line/s of business and the legal and regulatory guidelines Knowledge of time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business Experience with Microsoft Office OR Senior Underwriter Basic Qualifications: High School Diploma or Equivalent and 5 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area OR High School Diploma or Equivalent and 10 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area OR Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 3 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area OR Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 8 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support are Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree Ability to effectively assess risk Strong negotiation skills Strong retail broker relationships within the region Superior skills in relationship building, active listening, needs analysis, and win-win negotiating Possess knowledge of time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business Excellent oral and written communication skills Strong knowledge of underwriting philosophy, techniques, national/local filing regulations and guidelines PC and related software skills CPCU and ARM a plus Screening Questions Do you have 3 years or more underwriting commercial lines middle markets?Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of commercial middle market underwriting expertise along with excellent marketing skills. They will also have current broker contacts in the region. Why we're a great company We are a large global carrier with a tremendous amount of growth potential and opportunity for learning and advancement.
Created: 2026-04-02