Underwriting Jobs in Shawnee Mission, KS

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.

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Executive Underwriter OR AVP Underwriting Director-Workers Compensation

  • Zurich Insurance Company Ltd.
  • Overland Park, KS (15 miles from Shawnee Mission, KS)
  • 8 days ago
  • Overland Park, KS (15 miles from Shawnee Mission, KS)
  • 8 days ago

The proposed salary range for the AVP Underwriting Director is $130,000.00 - $215,000.00, with short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 20%....

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Underwriting Specialist - Retail

  • Zurich Insurance Company Ltd.
  • Overland Park, KS (15 miles from Shawnee Mission, KS)
  • 8 days ago
  • Overland Park, KS (15 miles from Shawnee Mission, KS)
  • 8 days ago

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Executive Underwriter OR AVP Underwriting Director-Workers Compensa...

  • Zurich Insurance Company Ltd.
  • Overland Park, KS (15 miles from Shawnee Mission, KS)
  • 21 hours ago
  • Overland Park, KS (15 miles from Shawnee Mission, KS)
  • 21 hours ago

un Executive Underwriter OR AVP Underwriting Director-Workers Compensa......

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Regional Underwriting Director - Contract Surety

  • Crum & Forster Holdings Corp.
  • Kansas City, MO (6 miles from Shawnee Mission, KS)
  • 2 days ago
  • Kansas City, MO (6 miles from Shawnee Mission, KS)
  • 2 days ago

Job Description Regional Underwriting Director, Midwest Region Location: Kansas City area remote Summary The Regional UW Director is responsible for the review and analysis of underwriting data to build...

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Underwriting Manager

  • CNA Financial Corp.
  • Overland Park, KS (15 miles from Shawnee Mission, KS)
  • 4 days ago
  • Overland Park, KS (15 miles from Shawnee Mission, KS)
  • 4 days ago

JOB DESCRIPTION: This Underwriting Manager position is part of the Underwriting Hub-a growing team designed to provide expanded underwriting capabilities for the organization....

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Senior Workers' Compensation Underwriting Specialist (SBDS) Kansas City, MO

  • AF Group
  • Kansas City, MO (6 miles from Shawnee Mission, KS)
  • 6 days ago
  • Kansas City, MO (6 miles from Shawnee Mission, KS)
  • 6 days ago

RESPONSIBILITIES/TASKS: Calculates, prepares and develops premium quotations using corporate underwriting guidelines within letter of authority....

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PBM Underwriter

  • Med One
  • Kansas City, MO (6 miles from Shawnee Mission, KS)
  • 14 days ago
  • Kansas City, MO (6 miles from Shawnee Mission, KS)
  • 14 days ago

Reports to: Director of Underwriting How to Apply: If you're enthusiastic about helping others and eager to join a dynamic team, wed love to hear from you....

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Underwriting Consultant - National Accts Casualty - Loss Sensitive

  • CNA
  • Overland Park, KS (15 miles from Shawnee Mission, KS)
  • 14 days ago
  • Overland Park, KS (15 miles from Shawnee Mission, KS)
  • 14 days ago

: Underwriting Specialist, Underwriting Consultant or Underwriting Consulting Director....

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Underwriter I/II-Small Business-Renewals

  • Philadelphia Insurance Companies
  • Leawood, KS (5 miles from Shawnee Mission, KS)
  • 15 days ago
  • Leawood, KS (5 miles from Shawnee Mission, KS)
  • 15 days ago

Communicates effectively with colleagues in underwriting and all support areas in order to meet the property & casualty insurance needs of customers....

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Captives Underwriter

  • The Hartford
  • Overland Park, KS (15 miles from Shawnee Mission, KS)
  • 18 days ago
  • Overland Park, KS (15 miles from Shawnee Mission, KS)
  • 18 days ago

You will have responsibility for underwriting workers compensation, general liability and commercial auto for Captive programs....

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Lead Underwriter - Environmental Casualty (Products Liability & Pollution) Manufacturing

  • Axis Capital Holdings LTD
  • Kansas City, MO (6 miles from Shawnee Mission, KS)
  • 19 days ago
  • Kansas City, MO (6 miles from Shawnee Mission, KS)
  • 19 days ago

This is a leadership role within a growing, specialist underwriting team responsible for combining general liability and pollution capabilities into a more integrated client solution....

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Treaty Underwriting Associate

  • Swiss Re
  • Kansas City, MO (6 miles from Shawnee Mission, KS)
  • 19 days ago
  • Kansas City, MO (6 miles from Shawnee Mission, KS)
  • 19 days ago

& Casualty (Re)insurance industry Data savviness and attention to detail, high level of confidence/practical know how in working with large data files (e.g., NatCat data), MS excel expert skills Competent...

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Program Underwriting Director

  • Amynta Group
  • Overland Park, KS (15 miles from Shawnee Mission, KS)
  • 19 days ago
  • Overland Park, KS (15 miles from Shawnee Mission, KS)
  • 19 days ago

The Program Underwriting Director position will lead the national development and execution of the underwriting strategy for the Management Liability underwriting vertical of AMCOM....

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Renewal Underwriting Assistant, Commercial Insurance

  • AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.
  • Overland Park, KS (15 miles from Shawnee Mission, KS)
  • 20 days ago
  • Overland Park, KS (15 miles from Shawnee Mission, KS)
  • 20 days ago

insurance products Preferred 2+ year(s) as an Underwriting Assistant, ideally supporting non-profit and/or professional liability lines of business Efficient, well-organized and self-motivated Able...

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Underwriter, Account Executive

  • Travelers Companies
  • Overland Park, KS (15 miles from Shawnee Mission, KS)
  • 20 days ago
  • Overland Park, KS (15 miles from Shawnee Mission, KS)
  • 20 days ago

Underwrite and negotiate a mix of routine and more complex accounts to minimize risk and maximize profitability by performing appropriate underwriting analysis while following underwriting compliance...

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Salary for Underwriting Jobs in Shawnee Mission, KS

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Highest Education Level

Underwritings in Shawnee Mission, KS offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
50.3%
Master's Degree
14.8%
Associate's Degree
11.3%
Vocational Degree or Certification
9.6%
High School or GED
9.5%
Some College
2.2%
Doctorate Degree
2.0%
Some High School
0.3%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Underwritings in Shawnee Mission, KS
None
40.0%
2-4 years
26.7%
1-2 years
20.0%
4-6 years
10.0%
6-8 years
3.3%


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