Account Underwriter AFM

This exciting opportunity is with AFM, our “best-in-class” middle market property insurer. AFM is exploring new ways to expand and tailor coverage to meet our brokers’ and client’s ever-evolving business challenges. Drawing on the full strength of the FM Global Group, we help our clients choose how to best identify, prioritize and reduce future loss in a way that makes practical and affordable sense. We distribute our property insurance products and engineering solutions exclusively through a network of brokers. We value long-term relationships that provide the realization of greater value by deploying the skills of our highly trained Account Engineers, Production Underwriters and Account Underwriters.

The Account Underwriter AFM is responsible for providing assistance to one or more Production Underwriters in developing and maintaining a profitable portfolio of business, consistent with Corporate/policies, business strategies and objectives. An Account Underwriter is a strong team player working with Production Underwriters, Account Engineers, Account Administrators, Claims and other personnel that has demonstrated decision-making skills and shows initiative in all areas of accountability. The incumbent will work principally for and in the assigned office, although support to other offices may be required from time to time.

• Work closely with the Production Underwriter on all aspects needed to develop new business and retain a profitable book of renewal business through the application of sound underwriting principles and creative use of underwriting and engineering resources to effectively analyze and select risk. Review/evaluate financial information, appropriate loss experience, engineering information (working with Account Engineering), cross liability and adequacy of values. As required, complete initial pre-screening with the broker to determine prospect viability.. Recognize and communicate broker and customer needs to Production Underwriter and participate in the development of prospect and customer strategies. Work with the Production Underwriter to establish coverage, pricing, terms and conditions and place reinsurance, as directed. Prepare proposal for review by Production Underwriter and make any subsequent changes as directed. Negotiate terms on new and renewal business with brokers and reinsurers, as directed. Conduct thorough policy review for Underwriter signature prior to mailing to ensure conformance with final proposal.

• Provide responsive service to our broker and customer base that supports our commitment to transactional speed and ease of doing business.

• Work with Account Administrators to ensure submissions, proposals, policies, certificates of insurance, endorsements and billing are handled expeditiously with documentation delivered in an accurate and timely fashion to meet company standards.
• Respond to broker and customers questions and requests for information.

• Represent AFM in the marketplace by developing contacts and maintaining positive relations with assigned brokers, reinsurers and customers. Maintain a working knowledge of company standards, processes, systems and procedures, loss prevention engineering practices, policy wordings, product and service offerings. Develop and maintain positive relationships with broker contacts and approved facultative reinsurers. Participate at local insurance community events.

• Bachelor’s degree
• Min. 2 years FM Global experience or 5 years of combined higher education and industry experience (broker/insurance company).
• Working knowledge of our business including a basic understanding of risk, property insurance coverage, forms, and financial statements.
• Strong computer skills and knowledge of business computer applications.
• Time management skills; demonstrated oral and written communication skills; career oriented with a demonstrated commitment to quality performance and customer service, a professional demeanor and positive attitude.
• Valid driver’s license
• Excellent verbal and written English & Dutch, French is also preferred.