Underwriting Consultant

Argo Group International Holdings, Inc.and American National, US based specialty P&C companies, (together known as BP&C, Inc.) are wholly owned subsidiaries of Brookfield Wealth Solutions, Ltd. ("BWS"), a New York and Toronto-listed public company. BWS is a leading wealth solutions provider, focused on securing the financial futures of individuals and institutions through a range of wealth protection and retirement services, and tailored capital solutions.

Job Description

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

This role reviews and underwrites large books of business, diverse accounts, and evaluates complex risk scenarios or situations and is responsible for contributing to target profit and loss metrics for an assigned book of business. This role will act as a lead within underwriting, perform training with individuals or groups, and answer questions for lower-level underwriters.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

* Evaluates and assesses risk on more complex applications, renewals, and reinstatements and makes decisions as to whether a risk is acceptable.

* Responsible for contributing to target profit and loss metrics for assigned portfolio.

* Recommends pricing decisions in line with retention objectives and actively interacts with internal and external customers to enhance the business relationship and improve retention ratios.

* Considers alternative options of insurance, such as facultative reinsurance, as part of their determination of risk eligibility.

* Constructs complex policy and coverage structures to meet large account needs.

* Understands company appetite for reinsured exposure and retention limits.

* May work directly in the field with Agents to underwrite and bind business.

* Provides product knowledge transfer to Agents and Underwriters and assists Agents and field management on changes in guidelines and processes via teleconference, webinar, and in-person presentations.

* Mentors lower-level underwriters on advanced or complex risks.

* Educates, coaches, and trains Agents on underwriting procedures, philosophy, and products.

* Independently leads and coordinates projects outside normal job duties which frequently involves working with others within and outside the department.

* Significant levels of familiarity with Agents and their staff and continually reassess assigned risks for profitability and exposure.

* Provides support or guidance in absence acting as a Lead Team Member.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

* Associate degree.

* Eight to 10 years of experience.

* Supervisory/management experience not applicable.

* Additional Qualifications:

o Experience mentoring or coaching lower-level underwriters.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

* Associate or Bachelor's degree preferred, but not required. Equivalent experience considered in place of collegiate studies.

* Applicable designation strongly preferred, or progress towards.

OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

* The position requires ability to effectively communicate with others to exchange information.

* A person in this position exercises wide latitude in determining objectives and approaches to critical assignments.

* The position requires physical presence in company office on part-time or full-time basis.

* No adverse working or environmental conditions expected.

* This position is an Individual Contributor.