We have a current opportunity for a Commercial Lines Field Underwriter on a permanent basis. The position will be on a remote schedule with significant travel in the Lancaster, PA surrounding area. For further information about this position please apply!
About the Job:
This role entails achieving growth and profit goals through strategic risk assessment, effective book management, fostering business development, and overseeing agency operations.
Key responsibilities:
Underwriting - select and price risks for profit and growth.
Agency Management - execute agency management routines to build the business and gain relevance. Develops and manages New Business pipeline, Manages the production, profitability and relationships with all agencies in assigned territory. Develop and execute annual success and territory plans and monitor agency performance. Monitors agency results and follows up with agency as to both growth/profitability. Must be located in the Lancaster PA market (or surrounding area)
Territory Leadership - responsible for profit, growth, pricing, underwriting quality and meeting service standards in assigned territory. Develops and implements territory plan to attract desired business and gain relevance with key agents. Monitors market conditions, develops competitive intelligence, and makes recommendations regarding new and/or existing products, programs, risk appetite and services.
Required Skills:
- Bachelor's degree or CPCU designation or comparable education and experience plus three or more years commercial multiple lines underwriting experience preferred.
- Must possess excellent communication, decision-making, sales and negotiation skills, PC skills and work management skills, and the ability to complete multiple tasks within set deadlines and should be willing to continue learning and updating skills.
- Significant travel is required to develop effective agency relations. Must be a self-starter and be able to work independently in a remote setting. Must be located in the current market or surrounding area.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Disability insurance
- Group Health insurance
- Life insurance
- PTO days
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