Underwriting Specialist Cover Letter

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the underwriting specialist position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for day to day direction to the underwriting staff to ensure effective underwriting for the business banking loans and credit cards in order to ensure quality loan decisions and an enhanced client experience.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Knowledge of specialized Property forms and wordings
• Relationships with 1st and 2nd tier brokers in the region
• Minimum 5 yrs experience-Financial Lines Underwriting
• Preferred to also have a College Education and/or General Insurance Classes
• Experience processing, rating and policy issuance systems
• Knowledge of specialized terrorism forms and wordings
• Requires a solid understanding of insurance pricing principles, manual rules, policy forms, and underwriting guidelines and how these components contribute to positive corporate underwriting results
• Requires a solid understanding of business insurance pricing principles, manual rules, policy forms, and underwriting guidelines and how these components contribute to positive corporate underwriting results

In response to your job posting for underwriting specialist, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for leadership and collaboration on projects and ensures those initiatives are fully instituted in the underwriting strategy, guidelines and procedures.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Advanced MS Office level, especially on Excel
• Knowledge in Visual Basic and SQL language
• Preferable knowledge of Solvency II legislation
• Renewals procedures, actuarial methodologies, increases rates proposal, high interaction with clients/broker/partner
• Reviewing and analyzing loss run data
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point) and Windows
• Basic knowledge of Underwriting rules and principles is preferred
• Basic knowledge of health products and alternate financial arrangements available is preferred

In response to your job posting for underwriting specialist, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for review of underwriting results with each individual underwriter to ensure proper balance between transactional underwriting and portfolio strategies.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Certified or working towards INS Designation
• Process applications in an accurate and timely fashion ensuring eligibility criteria is met
• Provide customer service to those inquiring about potential or pending policies
• Demonstrated self-starter with initiative strong team player
• Basic knowledge and understanding of surplus and specialty insurance
• Solid knowledge and understanding of underwriting principals
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of manual rating models and related pricing tools
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications to include Word, Outlook and Excel

I am excited to be applying for the position of underwriting specialist. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for advanced underwriting support to Senior and National Accounts Underwriters on group insurance risk for large, complex proposals and renewals.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Thorough knowledge of the company’s Commercial Insurance products, including coverage, underwriting guides, rules and rating plans
• Working knowledge of the company’s automated policy processing systems, PC data base, spread sheets and word processing
• Advanced knowledge of all aspects of the equine and livestock worlds, both breed and use
• Insurance knowledge & terminology
• Basic knowledge of mortgage industry and familiar with underwriting concepts and processes
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to effectively deal with customers in a professional, concise, and courteous manner
• Proficient with MS office and underwriting system applications
• Underwriting and/or working experience in medical related discipline is an advantage

Please consider me for the underwriting specialist opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In my previous role, I was responsible for underwriting support to SME Underwriters and MGA Underwriting Account managers to ensure all bookings are completed in a timely and accurate manner.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Basic knowledge of federal/state laws/regulations relating to health insurance, such as COBRA, Medicare, HIPAA, Small Group Reform, is preferred
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail and follow through
• Willingness to take initiative to identify process and other improvements
• Experience rating and policy issuance systems
• Data entry experience in a measured environment
• Mortgage background with a high level understanding of Representations and Warranties is preferred
• Commitment to high standards of performance and willingness to put in extra effort to achieve goals
• Prior energy related underwriting experience preferred