What are the responsibilities and job description for the Workers Compensation Underwriter position at Harrison Gray Search?
Underwriter – Workers' Compensation (Hybrid)
Harrison Gray Search is recruiting on behalf of an elite client seeking an Underwriter to join their growing team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work with a leading national insurance provider.
As a Workers' Compensation Underwriter, you will be responsible for evaluating, quoting, and binding commercial P&C risks, with a strong emphasis on Workers’ Compensation exposures. You will collaborate closely with agency sales teams and broker partners to identify profitable business and drive growth within an assigned underwriting territory.
Why This Opportunity?
This is a high-impact role in a growing niche sector of commercial insurance. If you have the technical underwriting expertise, industry knowledge, and drive to build strong relationships, this opportunity offers both stability and career advancement.
Harrison Gray Search is recruiting on behalf of an elite client seeking an Underwriter to join their growing team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work with a leading national insurance provider.
As a Workers' Compensation Underwriter, you will be responsible for evaluating, quoting, and binding commercial P&C risks, with a strong emphasis on Workers’ Compensation exposures. You will collaborate closely with agency sales teams and broker partners to identify profitable business and drive growth within an assigned underwriting territory.
Why This Opportunity?
- Manage and grow an underwriting territory within a specialized national captive program.
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
- Hybrid work schedule with opportunities for travel (15-25%).
- Engage in high-level underwriting, risk consultations, and carrier negotiations.
- Underwrite commercial P&C risks with an emphasis on Workers’ Compensation for clients.
- Develop and apply underwriting strategies to profitably grow and manage a book of business.
- Evaluate risk exposures, review coverage requests, and determine appropriate rating and endorsements.
- Collaborate with agency sales teams and broker partners to drive new business and renewals.
- Serve as a technical underwriting resource for commercial accounts.
- Maintain compliance with underwriting procedures, policy issuance, and risk selection guidelines.
- Assist in developing new underwriting tools and process improvements.
- Work closely with Loss Control, Claims, and Marketing to ensure a seamless client experience.
- 5-10 years of Workers’ Compensation underwriting experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Finance, or equivalent experience.
- P&C license required (or ability to obtain within 90 days).
- Industry designations (AFIS, CPCU, AU) preferred or willingness to obtain.
- Strong analytical, decision-making, and negotiation skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, with a collaborative mindset.
- Proficiency in underwriting tools, rating systems, and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- 401(k) with employer match.
- Professional development opportunities, including industry certifications.
- Hybrid work schedule with 15-25% travel to underwriting territories.
This is a high-impact role in a growing niche sector of commercial insurance. If you have the technical underwriting expertise, industry knowledge, and drive to build strong relationships, this opportunity offers both stability and career advancement.
