Senior Commercial Underwriter

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Job Description

Job Summary

Ensures accountable decisions are taken at the right level in the organization, and individuals making decisions are suitably informed about the level of legal risk on all legal related matters.

Represents plaintiffs and defendants in civil cases and manages all phases of the litigation process from investigation, pleadings and discovery to pre-trial, trial, settlement and appeal.

Job Responsibilities


* Reviews and evaluates title searches and insurance risk factors and must be able to justify and communicate underwriting requirements to counsel for buyers, sellers and lenders on commercial real estate transactions


* Responsible for evaluating risk and exposures to determine acceptability of business


* Determines premiums, terms and conditions based established rules, rates, and guidelines


* May analyze data such as financial conditions of the organization, participation percentage, type of industry, characteristics of employee groups, or past claim experience


* Typically follows existing procedures to perform routine assignments and to solve standard problems


* Analyzes basic information and standard practices to make decisions impacting work performed


* Individual contributor working with direct oversight


* Performs all other duties as assigned by management

Education


* Bachelor’s degree in relevant field preferred

Experience


* Typically requires 0-2 years of related work experience

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