Jobs in Franklin, TN

About the role

At ProAssurance, we sell a pledge, and that pledge is delivered by our team members. We are seeking individuals who value integrity, leadership, relationships, and enthusiasm—and want to build their career with a great company where they can be their authentic self and feel valued, recognized, and rewarded for their contributions. ProAssurance specializes in healthcare professional liability, products liability for medical technology and life sciences, legal professional liability, and workers' compensation insurance. We are an industry-leading specialty insurer, with job opportunities in much of the contiguous United States. This position supports our workers' compensation line of business, Eastern Alliance, and can be remote, based in the Nashville, Chattanooga or Knoxville TN areas. The primary responsibility of the Underwriter II is to execute the strategic initiatives and financial goals of the Underwriting Department in support of the Company’s revenue and profitability objectives and overall business plan. This is accomplished through the sound decision making process of performing new and renewal underwriting decisions and establishing effective relationships with agency partners. This position provides focused customer service and support for all commercial underwriting transactions within delegated authority, in support of the Company's revenue and profitability objectives and overall business plan. Additional responsibilities include providing support for team building activities, profitability studies, programming summaries, and other special projects as assigned. Based on business needs, this role will be assigned to support accounts based on premium size, with specific responsibility likely accounts

What you'll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in business, insurance, or related field is required.
• Eight years of industry related experience plus a CPCU, CIC or CRM designation can replace the bachelor’s degree.
• A minimum of two years of insurance underwriting experience is required.
• Demonstrated proficiency in underwriting skills through achieving targeted financial and operational results.
• Demonstrated ability to earn underwriting authority and work independently.
• Proven ability to establish effective internal and external relationships.
• Basic working knowledge of loss sensitive plans.
• Ability to attend insurance and industry/business functions to promote and present a positive image of the Company.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office computer applications
• ability to learn new computer software applications.
• Advanced analytical ability, in order to analyze and interpret information
• and make profitable decisions about risks.

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