AMS Staffing has the following Insurance Carrier Field
Underwriter position located in Nashville, TN 37211. This is a
full-time, permanent position with a salary of $90K – $130K + 50%
– 64% bonus, excellent benefits, and company vehicle provided. If
you’re not interested, please pass it along to your colleagues as
we do pay referral fees.
Title: Field Underwriter w/new business Sales Component
Location: Nashville, TN
Payrate:
$90K – $103K + 50 to 64% bonus (3 – 5 years experience) with
excellent benefits and company vehicle
$110K – $130K + 50 to 64% bonus (5+ years experience)
Bachelor’s degree required: Preferred
Referral Fee: $1,000- should your referral start with our client
Please send an updated resume in Microsoft Word format
JOB DESCRIPTION
The ideal candidate will utilize both exceptional underwriting
and marketing skills to drive profitable growth with agency
partners. This individual will serve as a liaison between the
company and agents and act as a relationship manager for our
agents, regional underwriting team, and corporate departments.
The Agency Management Specialist will assess the strengths and
weaknesses of agents and assist them in achieving a mutual goal
of profitable growth in both volume and policy count and ensure
that agents are familiar with and use the company’s initiatives,
products, policies, procedures, and services.
Job Responsibilities
* Develop an agency force that pre-qualifies accounts, in-house
rates using CLAS, processing small business using One & Done
and/or the Service Center, and recognizes the value of the AMS
position to help them write new profitable business and achieve
agency goals.
* Makes consistent underwriting decisions, adheres to company
pricing philosophies, and promotes ease of doing business with
the company.
* Monitors agency results and follows up with agents both as to
growth/profitability/share of wallet and compliance with the
company’s initiatives, procedures, and policies.
* Develop professional working relationships with agents,
regional underwriting and claim teams, and corporate departments.
Assists in directing BSU technical specialists for regional ITS
training of agency personnel.
* Keeps two-way communication between agent and company
continuously open and viable and encourages agent usage of all
company systems, including CLAS, PLUS, and e-Select.
* Performs inspections as determined by the Loss Control Guide.
Makes risk improvement or correction of deficiency
recommendations and promptly follows up on same, documenting the
file accordingly.
* Stays alert for and advises the company of any industry
information, new ideas, products, or changes in other career
philosophies that could positively or adversely affect the
company.
* Audit agent’s One & Done book of business and provide quality
assurance feedback to agent and underwriting team.
* Meet regularly and frequently with CMS, Loss Control Rep, Bond
Rep, and Personal Lines Rep (if applicable) to discuss agency
opportunities for greater growth and profit.
* Must be able to drive an automobile to travel within the
territory. Car travel represents approximately 40-50% of
employee’s time.
Job Requirements
* College degree preferred
* 5+ years of underwriting, marketing, or field underwriting
experience.
* The following experience is preferred: 3 years of Agency
Management, rating; 2 years of Claims, Loss Control – Inspection
* Must be results-oriented with a proven track record in
establishing, prioritizing, and achieving business goals.
* Demonstrated superior communication, negotiation & presentation
skills
* Must be a high achiever with superior organizational skills who
is self-motivated, proactive, flexible, and able to work
independently, from a remote location.
* Must be able to maximize technology to ensure high productivity
(Must be proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and
all internal business-related software).
* Must have valid state-issued driver’s license in good standing
and be able to drive an automobile.
