Job Description

Location:

Texas, Colorado, Oklahoma, New Mexico

Work Model:

Remote

Position type:

Full time - salary



We're a team of employees passionate about delivering best-in-class customer service and innovation in the industry. We prioritize integrity, relationships, and excellence in all aspects of our work.

Our employees fully utilize their talents and bring their best selves to work. We believe who you are is just as important as what you do!



Key Responsibilities of the Role

Independently manage and grow an assigned territory, consisting of complex, middle market construction accounts, by building strong relationships with agents, underwriting a book of business to maximize profit, and providing top notch service Independently handle new business quotations and declinations in order to achieve an annual production goal Act as a life cycle underwriter, handling a renewal book and endorsements. Provide prompt and professional service to our agents and insureds Collaborate with regional underwriting teams on complex construction risks Collaborate with regional underwriting and marketing teams to meet financial objectives Develop and implement construction training for internal and external audiences Mentors lower level Construction Underwriting staff, acting as construction expert, and acting as escalation point In collaboration with Senior Director of Construction Underwriting, provide technical leadership to specialized teams Build personal construction expertise through continuing education, designations, and construction specific conferences Design, publish, and maintain construction underwriting strategy in collaboration with underwriting leadership and in accordance with line of business financial objectives Complete projects on time and to the satisfaction of the requestor Actively engage with agency personnel to provide value added services to the agency and their clients - educational presentations, sales presentations, client / job site visits, and pre-renewal meetings Be an active presence in the marketplace, building credibility for Central in the construction industry Develop and maintain excellent rapport with our agents, insureds, and Central employees Analyze books of business and make recommendations for improvement

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in related field and 6 years of Construction Underwriting experience Or 8 years of Construction Underwriting experience Valid driver's license

Preferred Qualifications

Achieved or actively pursuing the CRIS (Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist) designation Successful completion of one or more professional designations: CPCU or CIC

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of Commercial Lines coverages and policies in assigned states Ability to professionally interact with our agents and insureds Ability to investigate, gather facts and information, and analyze coverage Understand the importance of capturing data Possess an innovative and continuous improvement mindset Possess a positive, professional, cooperative, and quality-conscious service attitude Ability to work under pressure, deal with interpersonal conflict, and handle a heavy workload Possess analytical and problem-solving skills Must be available for travel, including overnight travel Possess verbal and written communication skills, including negotiation, presentation, and influence skills Ability to understand Central Insurance's policies and processes

Total Rewards

At Central, starting salaries are determined by factors including external labor market, education, experience, skills, certifications compared to what is required for the role. The posted hiring range reflects typical hiring range, but not all candidates qualify for the upper end of the range. Competitive base pay is one component of the broader total rewards package to fulfill our employees' financial, health, career, and retirement.

Central provides employees with comprehensive health and wellness benefits packages designed to meet evolving needs, maximize flexibility, provide work-life balance, and assist in building financial security for the future. See additional information here: Central Insurance Benefits.



Work Authorization

Central will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1(including those with OPT or CPT) , H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Central that all recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, overtime, job classification and assignment, facilities, promotions, transfers, employee treatment and all other terms and conditions of employment shall be maintained in a manner which will not discriminate against any person because of race, color, age, sex, national origin, ancestry, religion, marital status, military status, or disability. The applicant should respond to questions on this application in a way that will not divulge such information. #LI-Remote #LI-CM1