Commercial Lines Underwriter

Donegal Insurance Group; United States; Remote; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Donegal Insurance Group is seeking an experienced Commercial Lines Underwriter for the Marietta Marketing region in Ohio. The role involves evaluating and pricing commercial accounts, managing independent agents, and ensuring profitability. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in underwriting and relevant insurance designations.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

401(k) with matching

Paid Time Off

Career Development

Company-paid life insurance

Short & long-term disability insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of underwriting experience in commercial lines.
• Professional insurance designations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage a territory of independent agents to meet profitability goals.
• Evaluate and accept or decline new business applications.
• Maintain a profitable book of business using sound underwriting judgment.

Skills

Communication

Organizational

Computer Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

About the Role

Donegal Insurance Group has an opening for a Commercial Lines Underwriter supporting our Marietta Marketing region for the state of Ohio. We are seeking an experienced commercial underwriter with a minimum of three (3) years of multi-line experience to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the evaluation, selection and pricing of commercial accounts while managing a territory of independent agents to ensure that profitability and growth objectives for the company are met.

The ideal candidate shall display a proven track record of success in managing a profitable book of business in the independent insurance agency system. They must be able to manage relationships, overcome objections and possess strong communication, organizational and computer skills. Insurance designations preferred.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Manage a territory of independent agents to ensure that profitability and growth objectives for the company are being met
• Review new business applications to evaluate degree of risk involved; accept or decline risks based on company’s underwriting policies
• Maintain a profitable book of business within assigned levels of authority by using sound underwriting judgment and technical skills, and continued personal development to meet the company goals of quality and timeliness

Qualifications and Skills

• 3 to 5 years of underwriting experience at a company or agency level. A minimum of 3 years of underwriting experience should be in the commercial lines sector of insurance
• Demonstration of self-development through attainment of professional insurance designations, CPCU, ARM, PLU, etc.
• Bachelor’s Degree with a background in insurance or equivalent experience

Starting Pay:The pay range for this position is $75,000 to $90,000 annually. The specific offer will vary based on an applicant's education, qualifications, professional experience, skills, abilities, and any applicable designations/certifications. The posted pay range reflects our ability to hire at different position titles and levels depending on background and experience. The pay range may also be adjusted based on an applicant's geographic location.

The base pay is just one component of Donegal's total compensation package for employees. This role may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program. The amount of any bonus varies and is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan.

Ongoing applications are being accepted.

To apply, please submit your resume and online application

Competitive Benefits Package

Donegal Insurance Group offers a comprehensive benefits package for all full-time, permanent positions including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage: Available to you and your dependents. Coverage begins the first of the month after start date.
• 401(k) with the first 3% matched at 100%: the next 6% is matched at 50%
• Paid Time Off: Paid vacation, sick days, paid holidays, & bereavement days
• Career Development: Including college partnership discounts and industry designation(s) reimbursements

Additional benefits include company-paid basic life insurance; short & long-term disability insurance; employee stock purchase plan; and employee assistance program (EAP). Learn more about our full benefit offerings by visiting our Benefits page.

Who We Are

Donegal Insurance Group provides commercial and personal insurance products through a network of independent agents in 21 states and across several regions of the U.S. In Texas, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and Arizona, business is conducted under the Mountain States Insurance Group name; and in Michigan, business is conducted under the Michigan Insurance name.

Headquartered in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, along with four (4) regional offices located in: Athens, GA, Grand Rapids, MI, Albuquerque, NM, and Glen Allen, VA, our steady growth and successes have allowed us to establish a culture of which we're proud. Check out our Glassdoor profile where our rating speaks for itself:

By joining the Donegal family, you would be joining a team of dedicated, hard-working employees, all with a common goal of providing peace of mind to our policyholders and being There when it matters most..

Work Arrangement

With each department and position being different, the work arrangement for a specific position will be reviewed with candidates during a initial phone screening. For a position not requiring an onsite expectation at one of our offices, the ideal candidate must live within our Donegal footprint. Current approved states are: AL, AZ, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, and, WV. (Please note, this list is subject to change without notice.)

E-Verify

Donegal Insurance Group participates in E-Verify in the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Utah. If you reside in one of the listed states, please review the "Notice of E-Verify Participation" and the "Right to Work Poster" on the links below:

• Notice of E-Verify Participation Poster (English and Spanish)
• Right to Work Poster (English and Spanish)