The Talent Acquisition Specialist partners with leadership to anticipate and meet the evolving and diverse human capital needs and introduce top talent into the company.  Sources, identifies, and attracts talent using a variety of recruitment channels and social media platforms.  Builds and maintains networks/partnerships to actively expand the pipeline of talent.  Anticipates and recommends solutions and new opportunities to advance the recruitment strategy and quality of talent.

Underwrite accounts to develop a book of business that will achieve profitability goals that meet division objectives. Analyze and evaluate risk, recognize exposure to make sound underwriting decisions on risk acceptability, coverage alternatives, risk management recommendations, and pricing. Work with team members and assist in all levels of individual risk underwriting decisions, underwriting strategy, book management, and efficient operations and technology. Continually maintain and build upon business relationships with various constituencies, including but not limited to fellow employees, assigned brokers, reinsurers, and vendors.

Provide underwriting efforts to develop a book of business submitted by contracted producers to achieve profitability goals. Assist personnel in all levels of: • Individual risk underwriting decisions. • Underwriting strategy. • Book management. • Product development and management. • Efficient operations and technology. Mentoring responsibilities to include partnering with the Managing Director and working with less-experienced Underwriters and Assistants to enhance their skills. Maintain and build upon appropriate business relationships with various constituencies, including but not limited to fellow employees, assigned brokers, reinsurers, and vendors.

As part of a team, provide timely solutions to customers primarily through telephone and email inquiries while optimizing the customer experience. Provide comprehensive direction regarding insurance coverages and options, information as requested, and resolution for concerns. Documentation of all inquiries and actions taken is required. Process transactions, complete required forms, and produce insurance documents. Determine eligibility for additional coverages and policies, including quoting and selling.

Research, analyze, and develop data analytics solutions to support the data and reporting needs across the underwriting departments. Establish process/efficiency improvements and reporting best practices. Assess the needs and objectives of the underwriting department to determine what the data analytics should achieve. This involves understanding the business goals, data needs, and specific analytical functionalities required. Identify and resolve complex data and application problems. Lead and assist other team members with upgrades and rollouts of data and analytics tools and applications.

Support strategic underwriting projects to execution and drive optimization of implemented solutions in collaboration with the Commercial Lines Consultant. Conduct thorough research and analysis, providing informed decisions to support strategic value proposition for internal and external stakeholders on assigned small-scale projects. Utilize data insights for effective governance of new and renewal business initiatives. Effectively communicate critical project impacts. Employ strong focus toward continuous improvement and workflow efficiencies within initiatives.