Top 15 Insurance Underwriters Jobs in Buffalo, NY

Commercial Lines Underwriter
Erie and Niagara Insurance Association —Williamsville, NY
- $56,500 - $66,500 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Mid-level
- Office
- Health savings account
- Disability insurance
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Underwriter Assistant
Erie and Niagara Insurance Association —Williamsville, NY
- $44,330 - $54,080 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Customer service
- Research
- Profit sharing
- Health savings account
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Associate Underwriter
Highmark Inc. —Buffalo, NY
- $27.02 - $41.85 an hour
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Computer Science
- No experience needed
- Office
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NE Regional Sales Director-Agency Distribution & Underwriting
PHARMACISTS INSURANCE COMPANY —Buffalo, NY
- $145,000 - $200,000 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- 6 years
- Office
- Master's degree
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
Commercial Insurance Underwriting Coordinator-Large Accounts
LAWLEY AGENCY, LLC —Buffalo, NY
- $51,498.15 - $85,830.25 a year
- Microsoft Word
- Research
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Employee Benefits Underwriting Analyst
Lawley Insurance —Buffalo, NY
- $45,000.00 - $72,737.50 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Outlook
- Office
- Bachelor's degree
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Employee Benefits Underwriting Analyst
LAWLEY AGENCY, LLC —Buffalo, NY
- $45,000.00 - $72,737.50 a year
- Microsoft Outlook
- Bachelor's degree
- Business
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Renovation Underwriter
PREMIUM MORTGAGE CORPORATION —Buffalo, NY
- $85,000 - $115,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Mid-level
- Office
- Residential
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
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Actuarial Analyst/Underwriter-Associate
Independent Health —Buffalo, NY
- $65,000 - $80,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Office
- Windows
- Paid time off
Employee Benefits Senior Underwriter
LAWLEY AGENCY, LLC —Buffalo, NY
- $56,750.00 - $101,279.75 a year
- Microsoft Outlook
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Underwriter – Credit Insurance | Energy Transition Finance
Energetic Insurance —Boston, NY
- Part-time
- Mid-level
- Finance
- Analysis skills
Senior Corporate Underwriter, Middle Market
Merchants Mutual Insurance —Buffalo, NY
- $95,000 - $125,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- 6 years
- Office
- Business development
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Commercial Lines Underwriter

Erie and Niagara Insurance Association
Williamsville, NY

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Job Details

Full-time
$56,500 - $66,500 a year
2 days ago

Benefits

Health savings account
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Flexible spending account
Paid time off
401(k) 6% Match
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
Professional development assistance
Opportunities for advancement
Flexible schedule
Life insurance
Retirement plan

Qualifications

Customer communication
Associate's degree

Full Job Description

About Us

For more than 150 years, Erie and Niagara Insurance Association has been a policyholder-owned New York State regional insurance company. Providing property and casualty insurance coverage for more than 80,000 policyholders within the Western and Central New York areas. We continue to be voted a Best Place to Work in WNY by Buffalo's Business First year over year.

Position Overview

Erie and Niagara is seeking a full-time Underwriter for our Commercial Lines Department. This is a great opportunity to join an established WNY company with opportunities for advancement. Commercial Lines is one of the main contacts for agents in regard to existing policies and new business requests. Primary job function typically requires exercising independent judgment within scope of authority and departmental guidelines.

We offer a competitive benefits package including:

Health, Dental and Vision insurance
Life Insurance
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Supplemental benefit and insurance options
401k with up to 6% company match
Pension
Generous PTO
Profit share and more!

Employees may be eligible for a hybrid telecommuting schedule upon successful completion of a training period.

Duties/Responsibilities:

· Builds a rapport with agency personnel offering friendly, courteous, and professional customer service

· Effectively answers agent’s written or telephone inquiries – responding promptly with proper follow-up documentation

· Performs underwriting activities within the scope of authority

Reviews, approves, processes or refers endorsements
Reviews, approves, processes or refers policy cancellation or reinstatement requests
Reviews, approves, processes or refers policy quotations
Renews, modifies, non-renews or refers policy renewals
Requests renewal information and maintains diary on pending items to ensure all renewal notices and/or renewal policies are issued in a timely manner

· Approves backdated endorsements within assigned authority level

· Placement of reinsurance within assigned authority level

· Reviews and approves PML calculations and mapping for placement within assigned authority level

· Maintains diary on pending items in a timely manner

· Provides written communications to agents (i.e. declinations, modifications, and recommendations)

· Provides written communication to insureds (i.e. recommendations)

· Provides Rating support for underwriters

· Assists in the testing of department rating updates as assigned by the Commercial Specialist

· Assists in development, testing, and implementation of department rating and Form updates within assigned authority level

· Compiles results for management to review

· Assists in training departmental employees

· May participate and/or assist in onsite agency product training sessions

· May participate in work-related seminars – single day

· Performs other related duties as assigned by underwriting management

Qualifications:

· Associate’s degree is preferred

· Two years of insurance experience is required

· INS Designation is required

· Demonstrates efforts to pursue higher industry related education designations

· Ability to use initiative and sound judgement to make decisions within established underwriting guidelines

· Demonstrates broad knowledge of coverage for select lines of business written by the department

· Demonstrates knowledge of, or the ability to learn, insurance industry terminology and laws as it pertains to assigned area

· Demonstrates knowledge of, or the ability to learn, general policies and procedures for underwriting insurance risks

· Proficient computer skills in a windows-based environment

· Must work well both independently and in a team environment

· Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in written form

· Ability to set and meet deadlines as necessary

· Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment

· Able to manage multiple tasks and responsibilities daily

Pay range for this position is $56,500-$66.500 annually depending on experience and qualifications of the selected candidate. The expected salary range for this position is displayed in accordance with the New York State Pay Transparency Law.

Erie and Niagara is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $56,500.00 - $66,500.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible schedule
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Retirement plan
Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

Williamsville, NY 14231 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

Williamsville, NY 14231: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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