Commercial Underwriter - National Lloyds

The Commercial Underwriter must deliver high quality service to agents and agencies consistent with the quality of the risk and company strategy. 

• Produce business in assigned territories within authority level and company guidelines
• Prepare quotations, binders and related support documents within authority level assigned and company guidelines.
• Service the correct technical data on a risk to underwrite a risk.
• Reject risks that are not acceptable within authority levels established
• Secure tentative and permanent rates from ISO on specifically rated risk
• Follow up for any outstanding information needed to complete the underwriting file
• Order and review inspections, send value letters and recommendation letters to agent and follow up
• Rate and approve endorsements within authority and company guidelines
• Respond to agent request for coverage on a timely basis
• Approve and request reinstatements within authority level
• Request Do Not Renew and Special Do Not Renew on accounts that need them with Commercial Manager approval
• Send guidelines, prohibited list and forms to agents when requested
• Update binder and renewal logs
• Request new business cancellations when requested information is not received
• Document file on all transactions
• Process rating worksheet and correspondence for new business binders and assigns policy number
• Review renewals with the exception of renewals with claims; rate and request missing information
• Other duties as required

• Bachelor degree from an accredited university in insurance, risk management or related field preferred.
• Experience with Property and Casualty rating and underwriting.
• Must carry a General Lines Property & Casualty License
• Demonstrated skills in the use of computer systems and various software applications.
• Demonstrated skills in collaboration and teamwork, communication (verbal and written), organizational and planning skills.
• Analytical thinking and aptitude for evaluating and interpreting detailed information and data.
• Ability to independently multi-task and respond to changing business priorities.
• Demonstrated customer service experience and the ability to interact with a wide-variety of people on a daily basis in person, via telephone and email.
• Insurance regulatory and technical knowledge.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.

National Lloyds Corporation, which traces its origins to 1948, is a niche property and casualty underwriter that is a leader in underserved markets in Texas and other Southern states. National Lloyds Corporation specializes in writing fire and homeowners’ insurance coverage for low value dwellings and manufactured homes. Insurance policies are sold by more than 4,200 independent agencies and is licensed to sell insurance in over 30 states. National Lloyds Corporation is a subsidiary of Hilltop Holdings Inc. With $13.4 billion in assets and $1.9 billion in common equity as of December 31, 2017, Hilltop Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HTH) is a Texas-based diversified financial holding company specializing in banking, mortgage origination, financial advisory and insurance through its wholly owned subsidiaries, PlainsCapital Bank, PrimeLending, Hilltop Securities Inc. and National Lloyds Corporation.