Commercial Lines Underwriter

Merchants Insurance Group; Mount Laurel Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Hybrid work schedule

Competitive pay scale

Generous paid time off

Full benefits

Job summary

Merchants Insurance Group is seeking a Commercial Lines Underwriter to join our Commercial Lines Underwriting team in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. This role features a hybrid work schedule with two in-office days per week and flexibility to work remotely on other days.

The candidate will cultivate relationships with agents and internal staff, ensuring adherence to underwriting standards, reviewing accounts with leadership, and driving regional production and loss ratio objectives for the territory.

Qualifications

• College degree or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years of commercial lines underwriting experience preferred or 5 years commercial experience within an agency environment.
• Property and Casualty insurance coursework such as CPCU is a plus.
• Strong background in commercial lines accounts and building relationships.
• Agency relationships within the local insurance industry are desirable.
• Microsoft Office and internal systems (WINS, ImageRight) proficiency.
• Strong communication, organizational and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate relationships with agents and internal staff to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Work with the underwriting assistant to ensure policy adherence to underwriting policy.
• Review accounts beyond authority with Regional Underwriting Manager and advise actions.
• Aim to achieve regional production goals and loss ratio objectives for the territory.

Skills

Underwriting experience

Agency relationships

MS Office / internal systems

Education

College degree or equivalent

Tools

WINS

ImageRight

Job description

Mt. Laurel, New Jersey

Merchants Insurance Group is a leading Property and Casualty Insurer in the Northeast and is looking for a

Hybrid Work Schedule

Mt. Laurel, New Jersey

Merchants Insurance Group is a leading Property and Casualty Insurer in the Northeast and is looking for a Commercial Lines Underwriter for our Commercial Lines Underwriting team located in Melville, New York.

The Commercial Lines Underwriter will become part of a dedicated underwriting team, collaborating with our agency partners to deliver professional service that achieves the most optimal outcomes for our policyholders, and profitable growth for Merchants and our Agency Partners.

Merchants Insurance Group Is Rated A- (Excellent) With a Stable Outlook By A.M. Best And Is Consistently Recognized As a Top Employer And High-performing Organization. Recent Honors Include

• Best Places to Work in Western New York (Buffalo Business First, 2023–2026)
• Fast Track Company (2019–2025) and Top Private Company (2019–2025)
• Ward’s 50® top-performing property-casualty insurer (2021–2024)
• Ivans Spark Award for Innovation (2024–2025)
• Named to Newsweek and Statista’s America’s Most Reliable Companies list (2025), ranked among the top 300 of 1,500 B2B organizations evaluated

We offer a hybrid work schedule, requiring two full days per week in the office, with flexibility to work remotely or onsite the remaining days. This model supports collaboration while providing flexibility and work-life balance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Cultivating solid relationships with Agents and internal staff while working towards achieving the most optimal outcomes for Merchants and our policyholders.
• Works with the underwriting assistant to ensure adherence to corporate underwriting policy and service standards.
• Reviews accounts beyond individual authority with the Regional Underwriting Manager or Supervisor and recommends a course of action.
• Achieve commercial lines regional production goals and loss ratio objectives for assigned territory.

Qualifications & Skills

• College degree or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years of commercial lines underwriting experience preferred or 5 years commercial experience within an agency environment.
• Property and Casualty insurance related coursework is a plus i.e. CPCU.
• Strong background in commercial lines accounts and building relationships.
• Previous Agency relationships within the local insurance industry are highly desirable.
• Microsoft Office knowledge as well as the ability to work with internal company systems (WINS, ImageRight etc.).
• Strong communication, organizational and computer skills.

Merchants Insurance Group Pay Information

Merchants Insurance Group offers a competitive pay scale. The estimated salary for this role ranges from $75,000 - $110,000 based on leveling and geography, along with an equity component and a comprehensive benefits package. This range is merely an estimate; actual compensation may deviate from this range based on skills, experience and qualifications.

Merchants Insurance Group Benefits

• Welcoming and positive work environment
• Flexible work arrangements, including flex scheduling and summer hours
• Hybrid work schedule. The Hybrid work schedule will require two full days per week in the office, with the option of working the remaining days per week at home or in the office
• Competitive pay scale
• Generous paid time off package
• Full Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, 401(k) employer match amount is 100% up to 6% of your annual contributions. You are immediately 100% vested in the employer match dollars
• Outstanding company bonus programs
• Tuition Reimbursement

And many more exciting company benefits!!

Merchants Insurance Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Merchants Insurance Group supports a safe workplace through pre-employment background screenings.