Job Description
We are now hiring for a Commercial Underwriter, located in our Knoxville, TN office.
Are you an experienced professional looking to take the next step in your career? Do you have a strong background in risk assessment, financial analysis, business decision-making or sales? If you're ready to leverage your expertise in a dynamic and rewarding field, we invite you to apply for our Commercial Underwriter position!
We excel at taking diverse experiences and transitioning them into successful commercial underwriters. Whether you come from banking, finance, insurance, or another analytical field, we provide the training, tools, and support to help you succeed. Building relationships and having resiliency are keys to your success as an underwriter, but you won't be doing this alone. You will work closely with our collaborative team to meet company goals and grow as a professional.
In this position, you will:
Analyze and evaluate commercial auto applications to determine risk and make informed decisions.
Directly impact the profitability and success of our business.
Have autonomy in your work and manage your own book of business in a fast-paced environment.
Become a trusted partner with our agents and insureds through your relationship-building skills.
Demonstrate your experience and expertise by collecting, analyzing, evaluating potential loss hazards and structuring insurance programs to meet the needs of our insureds.
Participate in a training program that includes one-on-one mentoring, classroom instruction, and self-study.
Successful candidates will have:
Prior experience in finance, banking, sales or a profession where you built and developed long-term relationships.
Negotiation skills and the ability to analyze risk.
The ability to identify customer needs and market Great West products and services to them.
This position offers an optional hybrid work schedule, with three days working in the office and two days working remotely.
Your Future Starts Here: Benefits That Support Your Lifestyle
Compensation includes a salary commensurate with experience
Generous paid time off and paid company holiday schedule
Comprehensive benefits from day one
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Long-Term Disability, Company Match 401(k), HSA, FSA
Paternal Leave, Adoption Assistance, Fertility and Family Planning Assistance, Pet Insurance, Retail Discount Programs
Community volunteer opportunities
Support of healthy lifestyles through a wellness program including gym subsidies
Scholarships for dependents of Great West employees
Tuition reimbursement for current employees
Company paid continuing education and monetary awards for professional development
Opportunities for a hybrid work schedule (three days in the office, two days remote)
Who we are:
For over 65 years, Great West Casualty Company has provided premier insurance products and services to thousands of truck drivers and trucking companies across America. We have offices located around the country, and nearly 1,200 professionals are proud to call us an employer of choice. We are dedicated to the success, happiness, and wellness of our employees. If you are looking for a company where your contributions are valued, your continued learning is financially supported, and customer service is a priority, we want to talk to you. Apply today and join one of America's largest insurers of trucking companies as we help keep the nation's economy moving forward one mile at a time.
Location: Knoxville, TN
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Great West Casualty Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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