Commercial Lines Underwriter

Founded as a farmers' mutual in 1928, the company is now one of the larger mutual insurers in the US. We employ 250 people across underwriting, claims, actuarial, IT and customer service.

The Commercial Lines Underwriter reviews and prices commercial insurance submissions from independent agents and decides what to write, and on what terms. We want an underwriter who can say no clearly and say yes with the right terms. Remote, open to candidates across the US. We do not have many meetings. Most updates happen in writing.

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Review submissions for risk quality, completeness and appetite fit
• Track production, hit ratio and loss ratio for your book monthly
• Document underwriting decisions in the policy file
• Work with loss control on recommendations and follow-up
• Follow underwriting guidelines and state filing requirements
• Negotiate terms, deductibles and pricing with agents

Skills and experience

• Familiar with Guidewire, Duck Creek or a similar policy system
• Working knowledge of commercial property, liability and auto coverage forms
• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, risk management or a related field
• Comfortable negotiating with agents
• Strong judgment on risk selection and pricing

Desirable

• Construction or manufacturing account experience
• CPCU, AU or CIC designation
• Prior agency or brokerage experience

What you get

• Health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution
• 401(k) with 4% match
• Paid sick leave

EOE. We participate in E-Verify.

Please include a short note on why this role interests you.

Start: Flexible.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Bluegrass Insurance Agency LLC.