Underwriting Associate

Emc Remote Position

At EMC, we're all about working together to make an impact. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to grow, contribute, and gain experience that matters. We strive to be caring leaders, close partners, and responsive expertsalways supporting each other to do our best work. Join us, and let's improve lives together.

This position is eligible to work a remote schedule from Arkansas, Missouri, or KC Metro.

Essential Functions :

• Prepares and approves renewals for accounts within authority limit with a focus on long term profitability, retention and achieving branch and company pricing goals. Based on branch established guidelines, leverages negotiation skills to obtain adequate rate.
• Reviews account information, including coverage details, claims history, and any relevant updates or changes.
• Evaluates the risk profile of each account and assess its eligibility for renewal based on established underwriting guidelines.
• For accounts outside authority, prepares information for underwriter to complete the renewal. Communicates with agents to ensure all renewal information has been requested and received.
• Regularly collaborates with underwriters throughout the renewal process ensuring a holistic approach to managing the agency book of business.
• Maintains proper file documentation.
• Develops relationships with agents by providing excellent customer service to promote renewal retention.
• Builds and nurtures relationships with agents by regularly engaging in meaningful interactions, such as face-to-face meetings, virtual meetings, phone conversations, and written communication.
• Reviews and approves endorsements that fall within a specified list of requirements and within authority.
• Performs support duties for branch departments including but not limited to, ordering and analyzing reports as appropriate, reviewing drivers, and completing monthly projects.

Education & Experience :

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :

The hiring salary range for this position will vary based on geographic location, falling within either of the following : $45,942 - $63,324 or $50,657 - $69,820. A hiring range represents a subset of the full salary range. The actual salary will depend on several factors, including relevant education, skills, and experience of an applicant, geographic location, and business needs.

Our employment practices are in accordance with the laws that prohibit discrimination due to race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, active military status, citizenship status, marital status or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. All of our locations are tobacco free including in company vehicles.