Job Details – Underwriter
Description
Pay Range:
$23.78 – $26.50 / hour based on experience
Our Perks:
- Continuous on-going training and mentorship
- Our culture gives everyone chances to grow, contribute and thrive at work
- Comprehensive Benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance
- Retirement Plan: A 401K plan with a percentage of company-matched contributions
- We provide time off benefits, which include paid holidays, vacation, and sick time
Our Company:
Join the winning team at Buschbach Insurance, part of Confie, which has been ranked as #1 on Insurance Journal's annual Top 50 Personal Lines Agencies for the eighth consecutive year, and the #2 spot in Insurance Journal’s Top 100 Property/Casualty Agencies for 2023.
Buschbach Insurance is the standard Personal Lines and Commercial division for Confie. At
Buschbach Insurance we strive to be the employer of choice while honoring our commitment to being the most trusted source of insurance solutions to our clients.
Come Grow With Us!
We are looking for energetic and ambitious individuals who possess a passion for customer service and delivering a white-glove experience. Join our team of insurance professionals offering Personal Lines, Commercial/Business, Life and Health insurance to hundreds of thousands of customers across the US. We are working to grow the Buschbach Insurance brand and are looking for the right people to be a part of this amazing journey while taking your career and income potential to new heights!
What You Will Do:
We are seeking a Commercial Underwriter to quote and issue new commercial accounts for our Welding & Gas Distribution Program. The Commercial Underwriter will enthusiastically promote Buschbach Insurance Agency's products to ensure strong growth of profitable business throughout the United States. The role is remote based in either the Chicago metropolitan area or within the Central Time Zone.
- Solicit new business and enhance agency relationships
- Must be prepared to inspect a risk and to make acceptability and pricing decisions immediately. All the agency's prospects submitted should be reviewed
- Make appropriate selection and pricing decisions consistent with Buschbach
Insurance Agency's goals for growth and profitability
- Keep abreast of all company underwriting policies, procedures, guidelines, and events affecting the industry
- Attend meetings as required
- Recommend additional coverages or options to make our proposals more responsive to the insured's needs
- Encourage and assist in producing profitable commercial business by maintaining an excellent working relationship with agents and other Buschbach Insurance Agency personnel
- Ability to operate a computer keyboard
- Regular and predictable attendance
- Perform other duties as assigned
The Perfect Match:
Required:
- High school or equivalent
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to effectively sell Buschbach Insurance Agency
- Ability to communicate unpopular decisions tactfully
- Highly motivated, enthusiastic
- Goal-oriented
Preferred
- College or equivalent
- General Lines Property and Casualty Insurance license
- 2+ year of experience with Commercial Insurance
- Fluent in Spanish
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $23.78 - $26.50 per hour
Expected hours: 40 – 50 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Ability to Relocate:
- Chicago, IL: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: Remote