Underwriter Artisan Contractor Program

At DUAL North America, our core values dictate how we live and work. We are a group with independence and people at its heart and we are a home for talent with a unique culture: the biggest small company in the world.

The focus on being a People First business has always been at the very heart of the Group; Our vision was to create an independent business with a unique culture and one that would survive and thrive as a business controlled by the people working for it. And finding the most talented and entrepreneurial people to join the Group has been and will continue to be key.

DUAL North America, Inc. is seeking a

About the role: 
DUAL North America, Inc. is seeking an Underwriter to join the Environmental team, focusing on the Artisan Contractor Program.  This role be under general supervision, works on a defined functional team to provide underwriting expertise to achieve profitable growth by appropriate risk evaluation, selection, customer relationships and book management.

Location: Remote

Salary Range: $80,000.00-$100,000.00

Essential Functions:
•    Underwrite casualty insurance risks within granted level of authorities by identifying and analyzing risk exposures, loss frequency and severity against desired coverage. Use appropriate pricing procedures and rules and modifying coverages to meet desired customer needs. Provides technical assistance to customers regarding policy endorsement provisions and underwriting acceptability for designated insurance coverages.
•    Evaluate and underwrite new and renewal accounts to maintain profitable growth and market competitiveness. Identify changes in account/ market risk exposures and loss trends to maximize profitability.
•    Develop collaborative relationships with external and internal customers. Work proactively with customer to define profitable risk accounts to underwrite. Provide effective and timely communication on risk selection and decisions and provide ongoing service to endorsement changes. Participate in review and evaluation of customer accounts, making recommendations on book management issues.
•    Maintain strong industry knowledge of underwriting expertise and changes in market/ account positions. Develop and maintain full knowledge of all forms, coverages, ratings, and manuals for the specific line being underwritten.

Job Requirements (education, experience, skills): 
•    High School diploma and 1-3 years related P&C underwriting experience with underwriting authority required. Bachelor’s degree and experience strongly preferred.
•    Ability to develop and strengthen customer relationships required.
•    Ability to analyze risk and adhere to underwriting standards for risk selection and profitability.
•    Ability to travel as required to meet customer needs.
•    Good organizational and time management skills required.
•    CPCU or similar insurance designations and training preferred
•    Must be able to work in a team environment
•    Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as a general business understanding
•    Fill in for other team members to ensure business continuity during peak periods and/or when team members are unavailable
•    Must be able to find alterative solutions to clients’ needs and requirements
•    Develop new producers for the ACPP business
•    Self-motivated and demonstrate an attention to detail
•    If you do not meet all the qualifications for this role, we still encourage you to apply, as we are always looking for diverse talent to join our growing team.

What we offer:
A career that you define. Yes, we offer all the usual rewards and benefits - including medical, dental, vision, a wide variety of wellbeing offers, competitive salary, unlimited PTO, 401k with company match, paid volunteer days and more.

We provide an environment where new ideas are encouraged and celebrated, where people who want to have a real hand in our success thrive. We want people who want to make a difference - not just in the workplace, but in the industry and in the wider community.

EEO Statement:
We consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness, and respect. DUAL North America provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. DUAL will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.