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At Skyward Specialty, we approach this business differently. In fact, we’re different from most others in our industry in just about every way. We have the spirit of a start-up with the security of over $1.4 billion in Written Premium. We put immense brain power and energy into finding greater insights to uncover better opportunities for our clients, partners, and people. We think at a higher level, so they can succeed at a higher level.
We are committed to a Diverse Workforce
Skyward Specialty is a property and casualty insurance holding company formed in 2007. Based in Houston, Texas, and with staff throughout the country, Skyward Specialty provides admitted and non-admitted solutions to retail and wholesale distributors, managing general agents and captive markets. We have built highly respected businesses in specialty lines including management Professional Liability, medical stop loss, surety, E&S property and liability, and large commercial property, as well as multi-line solutions for the energy, trucking and construction industries.
At Skyward Specialty, we approach this business differently. In fact, we’re different from most others in our industry in just about every way. We have the spirit of a start-up with the security of over $1.4 billion in Written Premium. We put immense brain power and energy into finding greater insights to uncover better opportunities for our clients, partners, and people. We think at a higher level, so they can succeed at a higher level.
We are committed to a Diverse Workforce
Skyward Specialty is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nativity, neurodiversity, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. For more information about us please visit www.skywardinsurance.com
Responsibilities: - Expand the territory by building a profitable mix of primary and excess Media Professional Liability accounts.
- Develop and maintain broker relationships.
- Underwrite new and renewal business, pricing accounts to ensure a profitable book of business.
- Provide timely quotations and proposals for new and renewal business to brokers and assure service platform and standards are appropriately articulated and delivered.
- Coordinate with claims, as needed, to service existing accounts to maximize underwriting results as well as client satisfaction.
- Demonstrate an understanding of broker operations and structure that will maximize profitable production.
- In collaboration with management and brokers, identify and maintain key prospect opportunity list.
- Participate in joint visits with brokers on new business proposals, renewal proposals and service presentations.
- Continually document and evaluate individual broker performance and adjust action plans accordingly. Identify and capitalize upon profitable production opportunities and improve results within their assigned territory.
- Monitor key competitors within territory to position against competitor offerings. Provide competitive intelligence and recommendations to management.
- Coordinate area-wide events, such as product fairs, to educate and influence a higher rate of adoption of new and existing company offerings.
- Demonstrates effective working knowledge of company operations and has ability to promote Skyward products and services.
- Work with underwriters and management in the evaluation of new and renewal business including but not limited to the evaluation of submissions for qualification and completeness, requests for loss analysis, rating and underwriting documentation.
- Prepare quotations on both new and renewal business.
- Maintain written documentation of all transactions, written and verbal, with clients and carrier personnel.
- Liaise with claims. Communicate with clients and service team members to obtain the highest degree of client satisfaction with company products and services.
- Participate in claims review meetings when needed.
- Evaluate and respond to requests for coverage changes, enhancements and exclusions.
- Review and respond to specific bureau criticisms.
- Assist in the completion and processing of interim and final audits when needed.
- Maintain contact by phone and/or written correspondence with various Skyward Media Professional Liability broker, state bureau, policy administration and internal compliance personnel in order to resolve issues and foster good business relations.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must possess strong analytical, organizational and prioritization skills (including all necessary follow-ups). This individual should be able to work independently and/or as part of a team to meet established deadlines.
- Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree is required
- 3+ years of Media Liability underwriting experience.
- Experience with a commercial insurance company
