Underwriting Jobs in South Jordan, UT

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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Home Equity Underwriter

  • Cottonwood Heights, UT (14 miles from South Jordan, UT)
  • 1 day ago
  • Cottonwood Heights, UT (14 miles from South Jordan, UT)
  • 1 day ago

Thorough understanding and strong working knowledge of credit, underwriting, credit policy and financial statement analysis and property evaluation....

Underwriter - Commercial Services Group (CSG) - Remote in Pacific Coast Region

  • Salt Lake City, UT (6 miles from South Jordan, UT)
  • 1 day ago
  • Salt Lake City, UT (6 miles from South Jordan, UT)
  • 1 day ago

**The Opportunity** Responsible for evaluating and decisioning commercial offerings within Ally underwriting policies....

Remote Work

SBA Underwriter

  • Sandy, UT (4 miles from South Jordan, UT)
  • 6 days ago
  • Sandy, UT (4 miles from South Jordan, UT)
  • 6 days ago

Has a general understanding of SBA eligibility and underwriting processes per the SBAs Standard Operating Procedures and MACU standards....

Residential Construction Underwriter

  • American Fork, UT (13 miles from South Jordan, UT)
  • 6 days ago
  • American Fork, UT (13 miles from South Jordan, UT)
  • 6 days ago

Qualifications Minimum of 3+ years of experience in residential construction/development underwriting....

AVP, Construction Professional Liability Underwriter

  • Salt Lake City, UT (6 miles from South Jordan, UT)
  • 6 days ago
  • Salt Lake City, UT (6 miles from South Jordan, UT)
  • 6 days ago

Today, Zurich North America is a leading provider of commercial property-casualty insurance solutions and a wide range of risk management products and services for businesses and individuals....

Underwriting Manager

  • West Valley City, UT (6 miles from South Jordan, UT)
  • 8 days ago
  • West Valley City, UT (6 miles from South Jordan, UT)
  • 8 days ago

Underwriting Manager The Underwriting team processes loan applications in real time, assessing credit approval using a variety of data elements pulled during the application process....

Senior Disability Underwriter, Individual Disability

  • Salt Lake City, UT (6 miles from South Jordan, UT)
  • 13 days ago
  • Salt Lake City, UT (6 miles from South Jordan, UT)
  • 13 days ago

Confidently explain Guardian product information, risk classification, and underwriting action to peers and field force + Collaborate with peer underwriting staff, support personnel, and adjacent departments...

Construction Professional Liability Underwriter (Mid-Level II or Sr. Level III)

  • Salt Lake City, UT (6 miles from South Jordan, UT)
  • 18 days ago
  • Salt Lake City, UT (6 miles from South Jordan, UT)
  • 18 days ago

Today, Zurich North America is a leading provider of commercial property-casualty insurance solutions and a wide range of risk management products and services for businesses and individuals....

Construction Professional Liability Underwriter (Sr. Level III or AVP Level IV)

  • Salt Lake City, UT (6 miles from South Jordan, UT)
  • 18 days ago
  • Salt Lake City, UT (6 miles from South Jordan, UT)
  • 18 days ago

Today, Zurich North America is a leading provider of commercial property-casualty insurance solutions and a wide range of risk management products and services for businesses and individuals....

Manager, Underwriting

  • Salt Lake City, UT (6 miles from South Jordan, UT)
  • 20 days ago
  • Salt Lake City, UT (6 miles from South Jordan, UT)
  • 20 days ago

The Underwriting Manager serves as a key support role within the Meritain Underwriting team, providing day-to-day management and mentorship to a group of underwriters....

SBA Underwriter III

  • Salt Lake City, UT (6 miles from South Jordan, UT)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Salt Lake City, UT (6 miles from South Jordan, UT)
  • 30+ days ago

Schedule Mon- Fri Overview This position is responsible for underwriting, reviewing, analyzing, and understanding business financial performance as part of the SBA loan origination and underwriting...

SBA Underwriter - Remote

  • Midvale, UT (6 miles from South Jordan, UT)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Midvale, UT (6 miles from South Jordan, UT)
  • 45+ days ago

Basic knowledge of commercial, commercial RE and/or small business credit underwriting, spread analysis, lending, underwriting concepts, practices and procedures....

Remote Work

Associate Underwriter

  • Salt Lake City, UT (6 miles from South Jordan, UT)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Salt Lake City, UT (6 miles from South Jordan, UT)
  • 60+ days ago

Our Associate Underwriters underwrite and supervise a portion of an Underwriter's book of business, support renewal and new business development, and have the opportunity to achieve full underwriting...

Senior Cyber Underwriter

  • South Jordan, UT
  • 90+ days ago
  • South Jordan, UT
  • 90+ days ago

Operate within the established underwriting authority and within the parameters of the underwriting guidelines....

Ag & Personal Lines Underwriting Manager

  • Sandy, UT (4 miles from South Jordan, UT)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Sandy, UT (4 miles from South Jordan, UT)
  • 90+ days ago

Ag & Personal Lines Underwriting Manager Can you manage the development, measurement, and modification of all Ag underwriting best practices?...

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Salary for Underwriting Jobs in South Jordan, UT

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Highest Education Level

Underwritings in South Jordan, UT offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
49.7%
Master's Degree
14.7%
Associate's Degree
11.3%
High School or GED
9.8%
Vocational Degree or Certification
9.8%
Some College
2.3%
Doctorate Degree
2.1%
Some High School
0.3%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Underwritings in South Jordan, UT
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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