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Underwriter - Personal Lines

Employer
Hallmark Financial Services, Inc
Location
Plano, Texas
Salary
Competitive Based On Experience
Closing date
May 31, 2019

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Job Details

Position Summary:

Reviews all policy information and applies critical thinking skills to determine if risk meets the Company’s underwriting guidelines and to ensure the policy is rated correctly. 

 

Job Duties

  • Reviews new business policies, endorsements, and renewal policies for accuracy, correct rating, and compliance with program underwriting guidelines.
  • Processes cancellations and non-renewals of unacceptable risks within state statutory requirements and program underwriting guidelines.
  • Reviews discount proofs to validate discount qualification.
  • Processes correspondence from agents, policy holders, and loss payees/additional interests.
  • Reviews, investigates and processes claim alerts.
  • Processes policy reinstatements.
  • Reviews underwriting reports including but not limited to MVR, Loss History, and TransUnion insurance score reports ordered at point-of-sale.
  • May order and process underwriting reports such as MVR, Loss History, TransUnion Insurance score and Vehicle History reports.
  • Identifies and investigates red flags encountered during processing work or phone calls.
  • Documents policy files in a factual and professional manner that reflects solid thought process, decision making, and application of underwriting guidelines.
  • Provides feedback to Personal Lines Underwriting Manager on agency issues.
  • Handles inbound calls assisting agents and policy holders with policy questions or concerns as assigned.
  • Performs duties and responsibilities within the department quality and productivity standards, state regulatory requirements, and product underwriting guidelines.

Education, Experience, Knowledge and Skills: 

  • High school diploma or equivalent with some college, or 1-3 years of related experience; insurance experience is preferred but not required.
  • Knowledge of personal lines insurance underwriting principles preferred.
  • Must be customer service oriented.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Detail oriented, highly organized, efficient, and able to multi-task.
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
  • Must be able to type at least 25 wpm.
  • Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time.
  • Basic Microsoft Office skills.

Company

Hallmark Financial is a property and casualty insurance company with a diversified portfolio of insurance products written on a national platform. Through its six insurance subsidiaries, Hallmark Financial markets, underwrites and services commercial and personal insurance in select markets. Hallmark Financial is headquartered in Dallas, Texas and its common stock is listed on NASDAQ under the symbol “HALL”

As Hallmark continues to grow, we strive to find talented, innovative and creative professionals to join our team. We offer very competitive compensation and benefit packages combined with a team atmosphere that encourages independent initiative and professional growth. Our philosophy is simple. When you are happy and healthy as an individual, you work at your fullest potential. Hallmark seeks to provide the resources our employees need to succeed professionally and personally.

Company info
Website
Telephone
8004865616
Location
P.O. Box 250209
Plano
Texas
75025
US

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