Job Description
Commercial Lines Underwriter
Location: Wooster, OH | Hybrid, 3 days in office
Compensation: $70,000–$130,000, depending on experience
We are partnering with a well-established insurance carrier seeking an experienced Commercial Lines Underwriter to join their team in Wooster, OH. This opportunity is ideal for an underwriter who enjoys managing a book of business, developing strong agency relationships, and working with commercial accounts
Responsibilities:
- Underwrite commercial agribusiness and farm-related accounts
- Evaluate risks and determine appropriate pricing, terms, conditions, and coverage
- Manage an assigned book of business with a focus on profitable growth and retention
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with independent agency partners
- Conduct agency visits and support the development of new agency relationships
- Partner with Risk Control on account evaluations and site visits
- Monitor production, retention, profitability, and loss trends
- Identify opportunities to grow the commercial agribusiness book
- Balance technical underwriting with agency relationship management and business development
Requirements:
- Commercial Lines underwriting experience
- Strong technical underwriting and risk-selection skills
- Knowledge of commercial insurance coverages
- Experience working with independent insurance agencies
- Strong relationship-building and communication skills
- Ability to evaluate complex commercial risks
- Comfortable with agency and account/site visits
This is a great opportunity for an experienced Commercial Lines Underwriter looking for a role that offers a mix of technical underwriting, agency relationship management, and business development.