Senior Property Underwriter

San Diego, CA 92123

Employment Type: Direct Hire (DH) Job Category: Personal Lines Job Number: 7733

Job Description

Senior Property Underwriter – Immediate opening, Direct-Hire
San Diego based MGU is expanding, looking to add a Senior Underwriter with Homeowner Property experience to their growing team, offering benefits package and Hybrid work schedule.  Must have 5 years’ recent Personal Property experience.
 
  • DURATION:  Direct Hire
  • WORKPLACE:  Hybrid position; 2 days in-office / 3 days remote
  • HOURS:  Monday-Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM
  • PAY:  $70K - $95K per year, depending on experience
  • To qualify in $85K-$95K range, 8 years recent Prop UW experience required
  • BENEFITS:  This client offers a comprehensive benefits package: medical/dental/vision/life insurance, 401K, PTO, PST, paid holidays
    Job Duties will include, but are not limited to:
  • Train and assist Underwriting Teams in review of submissions and coverage nuances
  • Supervise and assist with audits of Underwriters and Underwriting Assistants
  • Review and approve new submissions for acceptability - including more challenging submissions received daily/weekly
  • Review and approve requests for endorsement, cancellations, and reinstatements - including more challenging requests received daily/weekly
  • Oversee and approve physical inspection process, along with management team input
  • Keep accurate documentation of all policies/quotes in purview
  • Effectively communicate company standards, underwriting appetite, guidelines, and requirements to retail brokers as well as Underwriting Teams
  • Process various personal lines property requests from carrier partners and producers
  • Primary Lead for training of Underwriters and Underwriting Assistants
  • Approve exceptions to the Underwriting Guidelines on a case-by-case basis, along with management team input
  • Occasional travel to key producers and/or attend industry events
  • Potential for refining current programs, as well as assist to develop new complimentary property programs in the future


    Requirements include, but are not limited to:
  • Minimum of 5 years’ recent experience in Personal Property lines (homeowners), including strong understanding of Underwriting guidelines
  • Ability to answer broker inquiries, explain coverage for various programs and underwriting concepts
  • Strong computer proficiency, including MS Office and Adobe Acrobat, and ability to learn proprietary software effectively
  • Ability to follow rules/protocols within the underwriting realm and in harmony with company standards in general
  • Must be organized, detail-oriented, able to complete tasks and documentation accurately and on-time
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, including ability to compose professional correspondence
  • Able to effectively instruct and assist other Underwriters and Assistants, work well in a team-environment
  • Ability to show patience within team, with producer clients and vendor partners, and display a "can do attitude"
  • Strong problem-solving skills; pro-active in finding solutions
  • The qualified candidate must hold an active CA Property/Casualty license.
  • High School diploma (or equivalency) required
  • Must be able to successfully pass Background check and Drug screen requirements
  • May be required to stand and/or sit in a stationary period for extended periods of time
  • Verifiable references from recent employment
  • Legal residents of California only. Visa Sponsorship Not Available, W2 only.
  • Meet Your Recruiter

    Julie Brown
    President

    Julie Brown is the President of San Diego Insurance Temps, Inc., a company that she has successfully led since its inception. She oversees two divisions: SDI Staffing, which she founded in 1995, and A-Star Staffing, which was acquired in 2023. SDI Staffing specializes in placing temporary and direct hire employees in the insurance industry across California, Arizona, and Nevada. A-Star Staffing focuses on administrative, accounting, HR, and customer service roles within various industries throughout San Diego County.

    Julie is a California Licensed Fire/Casualty Agent and a Certified Staffing Professional. Her professional affiliations include membership in the American Staffing Association (ASA), California Staffing Professionals, the San Diego Association of Insurance Professionals (SDAIP), and PWI San Diego. She has served in numerous roles, including President, within these organizations. Additionally, she is an active member of the Independent Agents and Brokers of both Orange County and San Diego. Notably, she was the first Associate Member on the board of the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of San Diego (IIAB San Diego). Julie is also dedicated to education, teaching insurance and personal development classes to clients and industry organizations.

    Julie's contributions to the industry have been recognized with numerous awards. These include being named among the Elite Women in Insurance in 2022 by Insurance Business America, receiving the SBA’s “Women-Owned Business of the Year for San Diego and Imperial Counties,” and being honored with the “Employer of the Year” award by the San Diego Workforce Partnership. She has also been recognized with the “Women Who Mean Business” Award from the San Diego Business Journal, “Insurance Woman of the Year” by PWI, “Associate Member of the Year” by the Independent Brokers & Agents of San Diego, and “Insurance Professional of the Year” by SDAIP. Additionally, she received the Career Sponsorship Award from the OPT Program at Grossmont College for her commitment to educating young people about the insurance industry.

    Before founding San Diego Insurance Temps, Inc., Julie spent over 12 years working in the insurance industry at both carrier and agency levels in Southern California and North Carolina. Her roles ranged from sales and customer service in personal and commercial lines to operations management, giving her comprehensive industry knowledge.

    Julie holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology with a minor in Economics from the University of California, San Diego. A San Diego native, she is married with two married children and enjoys crochet, camping, and reading in her spare time. During race season, she can often be found at the race track, where her son and son-in-law compete in 600 Midgets or dwarf cars.

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