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One General Agency (OGA) is a Managing General Agency (MGA) and Surplus Lines Broker committed to building stronger relationships with our business partners and valued employees. Our commitment to future growth is focused on exceeding customer expectations through excellence in performance, service, education, and professionalism. Recently named 2022 Brokerage of the Year, OGA attributes our success to a company culture that values the contributions and hard work of our people as well as the relationships with our business partners. We are proud to be an independently owned and family-operated agency.
Job Title: Associate Underwriter
Position Type: Full-time
Reports To: Director of Underwriting and Agency Brokerage
Job Purpose: Works with underwriters carrying out assigned tasks in the efficient and profitable placement of assigned business. Reviews with knowledge and judgment insurance risks and refers to underwriters those transactions that require their attention. Complete transactions directly if within delegated authority under the supervision and guidance of the Underwriting Manager. Provides timely and professional customer service to underwriters and agents to facilitate the processing of business. Respectfully responds to questions from underwriters, agents and carriers.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Compute rates and premiums for new and renewal business as requested by underwriters
Utilize automated systems to research information and process business
Process binders, assign policy numbers, and request documents required for binding renewal
Follow agency workflow and procedural guidelines and customer service standards
Assist agents with comments or questions about applications and the likelihood of acceptance by the company
Handle general correspondence from agents
Review requests for cancellation, endorsements, etc. and process those within authority
Process premium audits
Request additional documentation necessary for the processing of an application, endorsement or cancellation
Provide backup in the underwriter's absence to maintain workflows
Provide backup to policy services in employee's absence or during heavy workloads
Maintain strong relationships with carriers and underwriters
Assist agents with billing and payment questions
Support cross-selling initiatives in place by the agency
Send inspection recommendation letter and follow-up for completion
Assist in training policy services including both new and existing employees
Performs other duties as assigned
Skills & Qualifications:
High school graduate, college level courses with an emphasis on business studies helpful, professional insurance related certifications, or courses or professional designations beneficial
Possess strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as strong computer skills
Strong analytical skills and the ability to pay attention to details. Ability to gather and organize information and provide recommendations to underwriter
Basic understanding of standard underwriting practices and procedures
Knowledge of underwriting classifications, forms, procedures and regulations
Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines and standard accepted underwriting practices
Resourceful and controlled assertive behavior characteristics
Strong interpersonal skills
Customer focused and the ability to meet deadlines and work within workflow standards
Ability to work in a team environment to support overall profitability initiatives for assigned business
Qualified candidates please send your resume to
HR@youroga.com------------------------------
LeAnn Sanderson
Communications Manager
Oklahoma General Agency Inc dba One General Agency (OGA)
Oklahoma City OK
(405) 840-9383
lsanderson@youroga.com------------------------------