Shelly, Middlebrooks & O'Leary is hiring: Commercial Insurance Producer

Shelly, Middlebrooks & O'Leary is a Southeast MGA / Wholesale broker providing specialty and standard commercial lines insurance products through admitted and surplus lines insurance companies. Since our founding in 1952 retail insurance agents and brokers have chosen SMO to underwrite unique risks to complete their client's insurance portfolio.

Job Description

The Transportation Underwriter / Producer is responsible for driving revenue growth by providing Retail Agents with prompt underwriting capability and access to highly rated national transportation carriers. Product lines include Commercial Auto, Physical Damage, Motor Truck Cargo, Excess Auto Liability, Truckers General Liability & Garage

Responsibilities

• Prospect for new transportation business by actively networking and building relationships with Independent Retail Agents.
• Underwriting commercial transportation risks: reviewing, analyzing, accepting, and declining risks per SMO’s underwriting criteria.
• Reviewing submissions to identify exposure/risk and determine accurate classifications, rates, and premium charges.
• Marketing products to retail insurance agents and brokers by coordinating marketing plan with management.
• Communicating with management on individual accounts, current and proposed producers, and recommendations concerning operations, systems, and procedures when appropriate.
• Underwriting renewal business in accordance with SMO's guidelines.
• Communicating management and insuring companies regarding policy and submission issues.
• Checking all policies and endorsements for completeness and accuracy and following up for corrections.

A successful candidate has...

• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Prompt responsiveness and commitment to meet the needs of retail agents and their insureds.
• Conveys insurance and risk management expertise in ways that build trust, credibility.
• Professional experience demonstrating foundational decision-making, analytical, quantitative, and interpersonal skills.
• PC literacy, with MS Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Home state P&C license, or willing to obtain within first 90 days of employment.

Application Process:

• Submit an application and resume / CV for consideration

Benefits:

• Insurance (Disability and Life)
• 401(k) Matching Program
• Professional Development Education related to our industry
• Paid (10) days Vacation, (5) days Convenience Leave, and (9) Holidays