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Job Overview

Under minimal supervision, the Field Underwriter, Midmarket plays a hybrid role that combines strong underwriting expertise with business development accountability. This position is responsible for identifying and generating new business opportunities by building and maintaining strong, in-person trusted broker relationships, while applying sound underwriting judgment to assess risk, support profitable growth, and deliver a high-quality broker experience.
 
This role offers a flexible work model, with a combination of working from home, office, broker in-office collaboration, and regular travel within the assigned territory to meet with brokers. It is well suited for an experienced Commercial Lines Underwriter who enjoys combining technical decision-making with relationship building and market engagement. The successful candidate will be motivated to move beyond a purely desk-based environment and leverage their technical knowledge proactively in a more face-to-face external relationship-focused capacity. The Field Underwriter actively identifies and pursues opportunities, engages brokers face-to-face, and contributes to the growth of the portfolio through both new business development and disciplined underwriting practices.

Job Responsibilities

• Represent the company, build strong relationships, and manage the book of business to attain profit and revenue objectives.
• Act as the key contact for specified brokers.
• Achieve sales goals through generating new business opportunities.
• Build an account inventory of new business well in advance of the expiration date to achieve profit and revenue objectives.
• Discuss new accounts in the pipeline on a consistent basis, review the opportunity and best approach for the accounts, and establish an underwriting relationship with brokers.
• Underwrite and manage a commercial lines book of business for assigned territory.
• Underwrite and collaborate on new and renewal commercial lines accounts, pre-qualify members, and work with the production team to analyze new business opportunities.
• Maintain accurate records of accounts and share a post-mortem on accounts that are not acquired to improve sales acumen and competitive intelligence.
• Establish and maintain effective communication regarding underwriting procedures and practices, growth, and profit goals. 
• Review loss control inspections, participate in underwriting procedures and practices projects, and submit recommendations to improve department results, including coverage, pricing, or competitive issues.
• Participate in insurance and broker events.
• Travel using an assigned fleet vehicle to cover assigned territory. This may involve traveling on short notice or other daily driving duties, as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Five years Property and Casualty industry experience. Midmarket experience is a requirement. 
• Post-secondary education or related business experience.
• Completed or actively pursuing a Property and Casualty Industry Designation.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to review information carefully and comprehensively.
• Excellent decision making skills with the ability to provide justification.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present information in a convincing manner.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to identify and implement solutions. 
• Adapts to change and performs effectively under pressure.
• Ability to multi-task and monitor progress to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and make sound decisions.
• Willingness to travel and visit brokers within territory regularly.
• A valid driver’s license and clean drivers abstract. 
   

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