Company Summary: Our client is a well-established multi-line insurance corporation with over 50 years of experience providing auto, home, and business insurance coverage. They are currently seeking to expand their team by adding a Commercial Field Underwriter.

Location: This role requires significant travel within the Lancaster, PA market and surrounding areas. A company car will be provided to facilitate effective agency relations.

About the Job: This position is responsible for achieving growth and profit objectives through effective risk selection, book management, business development, and agency management.

Responsibilities:

• Underwriting: Select and price risks for profit and growth according to department guidelines, maintaining logical documentation and understanding of risk exposure, classifications, and pricing.
• Risk Management: Refer risks outside of authority with thorough pre-underwriting, demonstrating sound judgment and decision-making.
• Quality Assurance: Participate in the quality review process and ensure underwriting actions align with pricing models.
• Agency Management: Develop and manage the new business pipeline, monitor agency performance, and execute annual success and territory plans.
• Producer Relations: Manage production, profitability, and relationships with agencies, conducting training and increasing awareness of underwriting appetites and product offerings.
• Territory Leadership: Develop and implement territory plans, mentor less experienced underwriters, and monitor market conditions to recommend new or improved products and services.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or CPCU designation, or equivalent education and experience, with a preference for three or more years in commercial multiple lines underwriting.
• Excellent communication, decision-making, sales, negotiation, PC, and work management skills, with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
• Drivers License (Significant travel required to develop effective agency relations.)
• Self-starter capable of working independently in a remote setting; must be located in the current market or surrounding area.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

Featured Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Disability insurance
• Group Health insurance
• Life insurance
• PTO days
• Company Car to use to foster effective agency relations (in the Lancaster, PA market or surrounding area).