Job Description
Senior Commercial Underwriter
Job Summary
Seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Commercial Underwriter to join a dynamic team. This role is a replacement for a long-tenured employee and offers the opportunity to inherit an established book of business. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in commercial underwriting, particularly in Property & Casualty (P&C) lines, and will be responsible for managing relationships with approximately 20+ independent agencies.
Compensation Package
- Base Salary: Up to $95,000 (flexible for exceptional candidates)
- Profit Sharing: Up to 3%
- Annual Bonus: Discretionary, based on performance
- Relocation Assistance: Available for qualified candidates
- Sign-On Bonus: Negotiable for offsetting forfeited compensation from a current employer
Responsibilities
- Manage an existing underwriting book valued at approximately $10M–$12M.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with 20+ independent agencies.
- Underwrite and assess risks across various commercial lines, including:
- Commercial Auto
- Oil & Gas
- Renewable Energy
- Marine and Umbrella
- Smaller commercial accounts and middle-market business
- Collaborate with the underwriting and marketing teams to achieve business objectives.
- Provide professional written communication to agents and stakeholders.
- Attend occasional industry events, agent visits, or trade shows (approximately once per quarter).
Qualifications/Requirements
- Experience: 5+ years of commercial underwriting experience (strong preference for candidates with this level of experience; those with slightly less may be considered for an Underwriter title).
- Expertise:
- Commercial P&C underwriting (required).
- Commercial auto experience (highly desirable).
- Oil & gas/energy underwriting (preferred but not required).
- Skills:
- Strong written communication skills.
- Proven ability to manage independent agency relationships.
- Background: Carrier underwriting experience is highly preferred.
- Flexibility: Candidates with broader commercial underwriting experience, even without energy specialization, are encouraged to apply.
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