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Job Summary

The Senior Underwriting Account Manager is responsible for owning and profitably growing an assigned book of Healthcare Professional and General Liability business. This role combines technical underwriting expertise with strong relationship management and business acumen. The position supports a blended portfolio that may include healthcare facilities and individual physicians, with a long-term goal of cross-training across both segments.

You will have dedicated business development teams supporting new opportunities. This role focuses on underwriting decision making, portfolio management, and ongoing broker and client engagement rather than direct sales generation.

Key Responsibilities

• Underwrite new and renewal accounts within assigned underwriting authority, following guidelines, rating manuals, and regulatory requirements.
• Evaluate applications, financials, loss history, and operational details to determine risk acceptability.
• Price risks using established rating methodologies, predictive modeling tools, financial analysis, and competitive market insight.
• Review and prepare quotation proposals for Healthcare Professional and General Liability submissions and renewals.
• Manage an assigned portfolio to achieve targets related to premium growth, profitability, rate, retention, product mix, and overall portfolio health.
• Maintain strong underwriting discipline through thorough account analysis, documentation, and file quality.
• Process policy endorsements, policy issuance, and system entries including applications, loss runs, and supporting documentation.
• Produce portfolio analysis and reports as needed to support underwriting and leadership review.
• Assist with claims coverage verification and collaborate with internal teams as necessary.
• Stay current on state-specific regulations, market conditions, and healthcare industry trends.

Qualifications

• Experience underwriting healthcare-related liability business, with exposure to either provider groups or healthcare organizations. Backgrounds that include both are a plus.
• Comfortable operating in an environment undergoing technology or platform changes, including participation in system conversions and process enhancements.
• Bachelor’s degree or comparable professional experience in insurance, finance, risk management, or a related field.
• Several years of experience underwriting professional liability within the healthcare sector, ideally involving complex or higher exposure accounts. Familiarity with general liability concepts is beneficial.
• Strong working knowledge of underwriting principles, coverage analysis, and risk evaluation for both new and renewal business.
• Proficient in standard business applications and reporting tools.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across teams and communicate with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Clear and confident written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex topics in a practical way.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Comfortable working independently, exercising sound judgment, and meeting deadlines with minimal oversight.
• Willingness and flexibility to travel periodically to a designated office location for training, meetings, or collaboration.

Skills

• Technical skills including underwriting principles, coverage analysis, and risk evaluation.
• Soft skills such as clear communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.

Schedule/Shift

Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm. Ability to work in-person, hybrid, or remote based on candidate location.

Benefits

• Paid Sick Leave (Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances).
• Health Benefits / Dental / Vision (Medix offers 6 different health plans: 3 Major Medical Plans, 2 Fixed Indemnity Plans (Standard and Preferred), and 1 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan. Eligibility for health benefits is based on verifying that an average of 30 hours per week during the first 4 weeks of the work assignment has been met. If you meet eligibility requirements and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s)).
• 401k (Eligible on the first 401k open enrollment date following 6 consecutive months on assignment. 401k Open Enrollment dates are 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, and 10/1).
• Short Term Disability Insurance.
• Term Life Insurance Plan.

Required Employment / Compliance Language

Please note that Medix is an equal opportunity employer. All candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. Medix does not sponsor applicants for work visas.

^*We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO), and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).

Medix Overview:

With over 20 years of experience connecting organizations with highly qualified professionals, Medix is a leading provider of workforce solutions for clients and candidates across the healthcare, scientific, technology, and government industries. Through our core purpose of positively impacting lives, we’re dedicated to creating opportunities for job seekers at some of the nation's top companies. As an award-winning career partner, Medix is committed to helping talent find fulfilling and meaningful work because our mission is to help you achieve yours.

^*As a job position within our Insurance division, a successful completion of a background check may be required as a condition of employment. This requirement is directly related to essential job functions including but not limited to: accessing medical and confidential records, verifying financial information, and working within departments that care for vulnerable populations, such as, minors, elderly and those with physical or mental disabilities. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients