Commercial Lines Underwriter
A growing insurance organization is seeking a Commercial Lines Underwriter to join its underwriting team. This individual will play a key role in evaluating risks, supporting policy servicing activities, and helping drive profitable growth across a diversified small business portfolio.
This position is ideal for an underwriting professional who enjoys a fast-paced environment, values collaboration, and is comfortable balancing risk assessment with customer and broker support responsibilities.
Responsibilities
- Review and evaluate commercial risks to ensure alignment with underwriting guidelines and profitability objectives
- Handle underwriting referrals, post-bind reviews, endorsements, policy rewrites, cancellations, and other servicing requests
- Analyze risk exposures and make underwriting decisions consistent with company appetite
- Partner with internal stakeholders to deliver a high-quality customer experience throughout the policy lifecycle
- Respond to inquiries and assist with policy-related issues, billing discrepancies, and reporting needs
- Support ongoing process improvements and adapt to evolving underwriting guidelines, technology platforms, and business priorities
- Participate in premium audit-related activities, including written correspondence with policyholders and other stakeholders
Qualifications
- 3+ years of commercial property & casualty underwriting experience
- Experience underwriting small commercial accounts is strongly preferred
- Knowledge of one or more of the following lines: General Liability, Commercial Property, Workers Compensation, and Commercial Auto
- Strong analytical and decision-making skills
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work effectively in a dynamic environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and organizational abilities
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook
- Bachelor's degree preferred
What's Offered
- Opportunity to join a growing and collaborative underwriting organization
- Exposure to a broad range of commercial risks and underwriting decisions
- Competitive compensation package and benefits
- Hybrid work flexibility, with regular in-office collaboration