Public Entity Underwriter

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This opportunity is in the Insurance Underwriting department

The Insurance Underwriting Department offers a culture of empowerment to produce results and resolve clients' issues. Our team has an excellent track record of success with an experienced and creative group of people that work well together while underwriting various lines of coverage for large accounts representing numerous industries.

Role Description:

Are you passionate about underwriting complex risks and shaping innovative insurance solutions? As a Public Entity Underwriter, you'll play a key role in expanding Safety National's presence in the multi-line public entity market. You'll assess and underwrite both new and renewal public entity accounts-individual and group-ensuring profitable growth within this evolving business unit. Your day-to-day will involve evaluating forms, endorsements, pricing strategies, and retention levels while collaborating with brokers, risk managers, and internal teams. You'll also contribute to product development, refine underwriting guidelines, and help build Safety National's reputation in the public entity space. If you enjoy building strong relationships, delivering strategic insights, and operating with autonomy in a dynamic, team-oriented environment, this is your opportunity to lead from the front.

Qualifications:

Education:

A bachelor's degree or equivalent insurance underwriter work experience is preferred.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be presently authorized to work in the U.S. without a requirement for work authorization sponsorship by our company for this position now or in the future.
• This position allows for a hybrid work schedule which includes a minimum of 3 days per week in our St. Louis Corporate Office, located at 1832 Schuetz Rd. Saint Louis, MO. All employees are required to submit work from home requests and follow our Work From Home policy, which will be provided to all candidates selected to interview.
• 1 or more years of insurance industry experience with a focus on multi-line, large retention public entity underwriting and sales.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven track record of marketing, agency relationships, and profitable growth execution.
• Familiarity with state immunities, tort caps, and reinsurance.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Exposure to underwriting systems, product development, and cross-functional collaboration.

Protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information and technology assets against unauthorized disclosure, destruction and/or alteration, in accordance with Safety National policies, standards, and procedures.

Safety National is a leading specialty insurance and reinsurance provider. Our culture is built upon relationships, which allow us to demonstrate our expertise gained through our rich 80-year history. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tokio Marine, Inc., we appreciate the benefits and support provided by our affiliation with one of the top 10 insurance companies in the world.

Total Rewards That Put Employees First

In our vision to be First with Co-Workers, compensation that includes base salary, holiday bonus, and incentive awards is only a small portion of the comprehensive total rewards package we offer. Our total rewards approach recognizes and rewards the time, talents, efforts, and results of our valued employees. Highlights of our exceptional benefits include generous health, dental, and vision coverage, health savings accounts, a 401(k)-retirement savings match and an annual profit-sharing contribution. We proudly offer family forming benefits for adoption, fertility, and surrogacy, generous paid time off and paid holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave, a hybrid work environment, and company-paid life insurance and disability. To support employees in their career journeys, we provide professional growth and development opportunities in addition to employee recognition and well-being programs. Apply today to learn more.

Safety National is committed to fair, transparent pay and we strive to provide competitive, market-based compensation. In our vision to be First with Co-Workers, compensation is only one piece of the comprehensive total rewards package we offer. The target base salary range for this position is $75,000 to $97,500. Compensation for the successful candidate will consider the candidate's particular combination of knowledge, skills, competencies, experience and geographic location.

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