Business Development Underwriter - E&S

Job Summary

Seeking a highly motivated and experienced Business Development Underwriter - E&S to join a growing team. This role offers the opportunity to manage an existing book of business and broker relationships, with a focus on maintaining and expanding accounts. The position is fully remote but requires residency and regular travel within the assigned territory. If you have a proven track record in commercial P&C underwriting and a passion for building strong agency relationships, encourage you to apply.

Compensation Package

• Base Salary: $120,000 - $130,000 annually + bonus & profit sharing opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits package

Responsibilities

• Agency Engagement: Build and strengthen relationships with agencies through education, outreach, and strategic collaboration.
• Underwriting Excellence: Evaluate risks, set terms, and price policies within authority to meet profitability goals.
• Performance Goals: Achieve targets for new business, rate changes, and underwriting quality.
• Service Standards: Deliver timely and accurate quotes, endorsements, audits, and policy issuance.
• Risk Management: Review inspections, audits, and endorsements to ensure accurate coverage and premium adequacy.
• Mentorship: Provide guidance and support to junior underwriters to enhance team capabilities.
• Reinsurance Coordination: Assess facultative reinsurance needs and manage cession processes.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of proven success in commercial P&C underwriting; expertise in E&S and surplus lines is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with independent agents and manage agency relationships.
• Strong analytical, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency in Windows-based tools (Word, Excel, Outlook) and experience with paperless environments and online underwriting platforms (e.g., SAGE, Silver Plume, Reference Connect).
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 50% within the assigned territory, including approximately 120 in-person agency visits annually (10 visits per month on average).

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