Commercial Associate Underwriter

Overview: 

SageSure has an opportunity for a skilled Associate Underwriter to thrive at our fast-growing company. Qualified candidates for this position will enhance their decision-making skills every day, including the use of underwriting judgement, delegated underwriting authority, and support of Underwriting team members. 

What you’d be doing: 

• Evaluate to determine the appropriate course of action to remedy risk concerns.  Perform follow up to ensure risk concerns have been remedied. 
• Underwrite assigned referrals in new business referral queue based on underwriting guidelines and authority within service level agreement timeframes.  
• Review Carrier Claim alerts and provide Underwriters with detailed claim information. 
• Perform Pre-Renewal Underwriting Reviews of roof prior Loss Control inspections, policy condition referral triggers and loss history in order to provide Underwriters with detailed renewal information for renewal strategy decisioning. 
• Actively engage with distributors and internal partners in a customer centric manner to provide solutions to their needs. 
• Underwrite and process assigned endorsement requests within underwriting authority and within service level agreement timeframes. 
• Take on special departmental projects as assigned. 

We’re looking for someone who has: 

• 2 years of Customer Service and/or Underwriting Support experience, with working knowledge of insurance software and MS Office Suite 
• Ability to work independently and as a team member while demonstrating solid analytical and decision-making skills 
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills 
• Thrives in fast-paced, ever-changing environment, using technology to achieve efficiencies 
• Working knowledge of SageSure & partner systems is a plus, including IPC Manager, Inspection Vendors, Carrier Claim Sites, 360 Value, Confluence 
• Bachelor's degree in related field is a plus 

About SageSure:
 
Named among the Best Places to Work in Insurance by Business Insurance for four years in a row (2020-2023), SageSure is one of the largest managing general underwriters (MGU) focused on catastrophe-exposed markets in the US. Since its founding in 2009, SageSure has experienced exceptional growth while generating underwriting profits for carrier partners through hurricanes, wildfires, and hail. Available in 16 states, SageSure offers more than 50 competitively priced home, flood, earthquake, and commercial products on behalf of its highly rated carrier partners. Today, SageSure manages more than $1.9 billion of inforce premium and helps protect 640,000 policyholders. 
 
SageSure has more than 1000 employees working remotely or in-office across nine offices: Cheshire, Connecticut; Chicago, Illinois; Cincinnati, Ohio; Houston, Texas; Jersey City, New Jersey; Mountain View, California; Marlton, New Jersey; Tallahassee, Florida; and Seattle, Washington.  
 
SageSure offers generous health benefits and perks, including tuition reimbursement, wellness allowance, paid volunteer time off, a matching 401K plan, and more.
 
SageSure is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a workforce that reflects the spectrum of perspectives, experiences, and abilities of the world we live in. We recognize that our differences make us strong, and we actively seek out diverse candidates through partnerships with organizations, institutions and communities that represent various backgrounds. We champion belonging and inclusion for all identities, including, but not limited to, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, ability status, gender, and country of origin, striving to create a culture where all individuals feel valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.
 
Our nimble, highly responsive culture nurtures critical thinkers who run toward problems and engineer solutions. We relentlessly pursue better outcomes by investing in the technology, talent, and tools that position us to succeed in demanding markets. Come join our team! Visit sagesure.com/careers to find a position for you.