Underwriting Jobs in San Francisco, CA
An Underwriter in the insurance industry is responsible for assessing risk and eligibility of potential clients. They play a key role by examining insurance applications and determining whether to provide insurance, and under what terms. Insurance underwriters use software to help analyze information and make decisions. They are essentially the ones who decide if an insurance company should take on a potential policyholder and how much premium to charge for taking on risk. This decision is made based on the potential client's risk profile, which is evaluated using technical data and statistical models.
Important skills for an insurance Underwriter include analytical skills, decision-making abilities, attention to detail, and good judgment. They must be able to process complex information and make sound decisions. To increase their competency and credibility in the industry, Underwriters can pursue professional certifications such as Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Associate in Commercial Underwriting (ACU), or Associate in Personal Insurance (API). Prior to becoming an underwriter, individuals may have roles such as Insurance Agent, Claims Adjuster, or Risk Analyst. These roles provide valuable exposure and experience in the field of insurance which can be helpful in understanding the fundamentals of risk evaluation.
Underwriter, Environmental Casualty
- Liberty Mutual Insurance
- San Francisco, CA
- 1 day ago
- Liberty Mutual Insurance
- San Francisco, CA
- 1 day ago
Schedule: Full-Time Salary Range: USD $58000.00 - $167000.00 Job Category: Underwriting Description Our Environmental Casualty Underwriters are responsible for developing and growing our General Liability...
Executive Underwriter, Liberty Mutual Mobility Solutions
- Liberty Mutual Insurance
- San Francisco, CA
- 7 days ago
- Liberty Mutual Insurance
- San Francisco, CA
- 7 days ago
commercial and personal lines capabilities to bring a full range of tailored solutions and nuanced approaches to the rapidly evolving mobility landscape....
Executive Underwriter, Major Accounts
- Liberty Mutual Insurance
- San Francisco, CA
- 8 days ago
- Liberty Mutual Insurance
- San Francisco, CA
- 8 days ago
business experience CPCU or professional insurance designation preferred Proven analytical ability to evaluate and judge underwriting risks within scope of responsibility Demonstrated ability to communicate...
Senior Underwriting Officer, Middle Markets Construction
- Liberty Mutual Insurance
- Walnut Creek, CA (19 miles from San Francisco, CA)
- 10 days ago
- Liberty Mutual Insurance
- Walnut Creek, CA (19 miles from San Francisco, CA)
- 10 days ago
Responsibilities: Provides expert technical underwriting assistance and formal referral approval for multiple lines of business (auto, general liability, workers` compensation) in Construction Industry...
Senior Underwriter, Middle Market Multi-Industry
- Liberty Mutual Insurance
- Walnut Creek, CA (19 miles from San Francisco, CA)
- 12 days ago
- Liberty Mutual Insurance
- Walnut Creek, CA (19 miles from San Francisco, CA)
- 12 days ago
Qualifications Degree in Business or equivalent typically required A minimum of 2.5 years, typically 3 or more years, of progressive underwriting experience and/or other related experience CPCU or professional...
Parafin takes on all the complexity of capital markets, underwriting, servicing, compliance, and customer service for our partners....
Remote WorkWith operations in 54 countries, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance, and life insurance to a diverse...
We provide risk consultancy, Property-Casualty insurance solutions and alternative risk transfer for a wide spectrum of commercial, corporate and specialty risks across 10 dedicated lines of business...
Principal Product Manager, Underwriting
- San Mateo, CA (15 miles from San Francisco, CA)
- 2 days ago
- San Mateo, CA (15 miles from San Francisco, CA)
- 2 days ago
As the Principal Product Manager, Underwriting at Upstart, you will ship core improvements to our machine learning models, with a focus on credit risk and underwriting....
- Oakland, CA (11 miles from San Francisco, CA)
- 3 days ago
- Oakland, CA (11 miles from San Francisco, CA)
- 3 days ago
(6) years of experience in Underwriting, Marketplace Evaluations, Financial Analysis, or a related field....
- Walnut Creek, CA (19 miles from San Francisco, CA)
- 4 days ago
- Walnut Creek, CA (19 miles from San Francisco, CA)
- 4 days ago
Department: GSE Underwriting We are Walker & Dunlop....
Director, Underwriter Forensic & Litigation Consulting Multiple Locations
- San Francisco, CA
- 4 days ago
- San Francisco, CA
- 4 days ago
audits may include, Workers' Compensation, General Liability, Excess, Auto and/or Professional Liability Review and analyze underwriting guidelines of MGAs Assist with project management on each engagement...
Remote WorkSenior Underwriter- Financial Institutions
- San Francisco, CA
- 4 days ago
- San Francisco, CA
- 4 days ago
The ideal candidate for the role will possess a high degree of proficiency with the underwriting process, risk analysis, and work effectively in collaboration with an Underwriting Associate....
Group Underwriting Consultant Senior
- Walnut Creek, CA (19 miles from San Francisco, CA)
- 5 days ago
- Walnut Creek, CA (19 miles from San Francisco, CA)
- 5 days ago
Preferred Skills, Capabilities, and Experiences: CPCU, CLU, LOMA, HIAA, PAHM or other insurance related courses preferred....
Make your mark in Underwriting AIG underwriting teams help to find insurance solutions in areas including Financial Lines, Property, Casualty, Specialty Lines, Cyber, Multinational Clients, and High...
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The following top skills are often required or desired to land a Underwriting position
- Credit Analysis
- Credit Underwriting
- Lending
- Cash Flow Analysis
- FHLMC
- Federal National Morgage Association
- Loan Documentation
- Jumbo Loans
- General Liability
- Personal Lines
- Property and Casualty Insurance
- Insurance Underwriting
- Professional Liability
- Umbrella Insurance
- Commercial Insurance
- Property Insurance
- Loss Control
- Premium Audit
- Mortgage Underwriting
- Agency Management
- Employee Benefits
- Underwriting
- Balance Sheets
- Claims
- Financial Statements
- Mortgage Processing
- Workers' Compensation
- Appraisal
- File Management
- Goal Oriented
- Financial Analysis
- Reimbursement
- Referrals
- Risk Management
- Relationship Management
- Decision Making
- Finance
- Analytical Skills
- Accounting
- Retail
- Auditing
- High School Diploma
- Negotiation
- Written Communication
- Presentation
- Mentoring
- Flexibility
- Collaboration
- Coaching
- Documentation
- Bachelor's Degree
- Reporting
- Filing
- Policy Development
- Sales
- Microsoft Office
- Problem Solving
- Microsoft Excel
- Time Management
- Staff Supervision
- Organization
- Customer Service
- Scheduling
- Leadership
- Communication Skills
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