Responsibilities The Senior Underwriter builds dynamic relationships, maintains a strong distribution channel, drives written premium growth, and maximizes renewal retention while delivering a high degree of customer satisfaction within our footprint of Independent Agencies. Key functions will include but are not limited to: • Strengthens relationships and educates agents within agency plan to maximize opportunities and achieve profitable growth. • Achieves new business premium, renewal premium retention and rate change objectives. • Within company guidelines and granted underwriting authority, evaluates new and renewal information to determines risk acceptability terms/conditions to be quoted, and priced. • Utilizes various underwriting tools to: determine acceptable risk characteristics; determine accurate exposure classifications; set adequate property limits to accomplish appropriate insurance to value and rate and quote business to agents. • Orders and reviews inspections to confirm accounts written are consistent with preliminary underwriting information and acts when the inspection reveals unacceptable risk characteristics. Qualifications Education Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university and 5-7 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Qualifications • Excellent communication skills, including listening for solutions. • Demonstrated success in developing and maintaining positive relationships. • Demonstrates a willingness to collaborate with colleagues and present in a way that influences others., • An ability to think analytically about business problems, make recommendations and propose solutions. • High energy self-starter, who is resilient and has an entrepreneurial spirit. • Ability to sell and influence others. • Goal-oriented achiever who delivers results. • Basic knowledge of computer programs in a windows environment, including Word, Excel and Email is mandatory. • Prior experience working with on-line underwriting tools is preferred (e.g., Silver Plume, and Reference Connect). • Advanced professional insurance coursework (i.e., CPCU or AU) or completion of other insurance related classes is preferred. • BA/BS degree preferred. • 5+ years of experience working as an Underwriter in Commercial Property & Casualty • Valid driver’s license required • Ability to travel in assigned territory Additional Company DetailsThe company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full time regular employees including: • Base Salary Range: $115k-$125k • Eligible to participate in annual discretionary bonus • Benefits include: Health, dental, vision, dental, life, disability, wellness, paid time off, 401(k) and profit-sharing plans The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. Sponsorship DetailsSponsorship not Offered for this Role