Senior Production Underwriter
Posted 16hrs ago
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Sr. Production Underwriter for UFG Insurance in the Southwest Region. Responsible for underwriting middle market business and managing relationships with agency partners.
Responsibilities:
- Attract and underwrite middle market business
- Deploy effective account management while fostering strong working relationships with agency partners
- Execute underwriting strategy to achieve profit and premium plans
- Handle a renewal book in their territory as assigned
- Assist with the resolution of escalated issues, and mentor and coach team members.
- Price risk commensurate with exposures and controls
- Set appropriate terms and conditions to deliver a profitable portfolio
- Document assigned files with underwriting thought process
- Serve as a subject matter expert to assist team members with complex risks
- Achieve production goals within assigned territory
- Responsible for marketing, including both in-person and virtual sales calls with agencies and insureds
- Prospecting and developing a strong pipeline of new business opportunities
- Collaborate with internal partners to ensure optimal stakeholder management
- Provide feedback to management on the current state of the marketplace, agencies, and competition
- Support and participate in the deployment of technical underwriting training/content.
Requirements:
- Four-year college degree preferred
- Completion of or working towards AU, CIC and/or CPCU designations preferred
- 5+ years commercial lines underwriting experience preferred
- Advanced risk evaluation skills and insurance contract knowledge
- Capability to execute current underwriting strategy for assigned territory to make effective underwriting decisions
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while prioritizing and completing work efficiently and effectively
- Excellent customer service skills
- Effective stakeholder management skillset to include ability to establish high degree of trust with internal and external partners.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills with an affinity for detailed accuracy.
- Advanced communication and negotiation skills.
- Strong time-management skills with the ability to meet deadlines and effective dates.
- Advanced knowledge of agency force and current market environment.
- Excellent sales skills, with proven track record of growing a profitable book of business.
Benefits:
- Annual incentive compensation
- Medical, dental, vision & life insurance
- Accident, critical Illness & short-term disability insurance
- Retirement plans with employer contributions
- Generous time-off program
- Programs designed to support the employee well-being and financial security.

















