Commercial Underwriter – Growth, Pricing & Agency Relationships

Acadia Insurance (a Berkley Company); Rocky Hill (CT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability

Wellness program

Paid time off

401(k) and profit-sharing

Job summary

Acadia Insurance in Connecticut seeks an Underwriter for Commercial Property & Casualty within the Advantage team. You’ll handle new/renewal accounts, price policies, and maintain agency relationships across the assigned territory.

The role requires 2–5 years in commercial underwriting, strong communication, and travel ability. Competitive compensation and robust benefits apply for full-time employees.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university and one to two years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated success in developing and maintaining positive relationships.
• Excellent communication skills, including listening for solutions.
• Demonstrates a willingness to collaborate with colleagues and present in a way that influences others.
• Ability to travel in assigned territory.

Responsibilities

• Manage all related underwriting tasks required in assigned territory to promote written premium growth and favorable loss ratio results for Acadia’s Advantage team.
• Evaluate, select, and price policies for assigned agencies to achieve underwriting profit within authority.
• Develop and manage assigned agency relationships with producers and customers through visitations and regular contact.
• Monitor production, hit ratios, renewal retention ratios, and other metrics.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Negotiation

Team collaboration

Education

BA/BS degree preferred

Advanced insurance coursework (CPCU/AU) preferred

Tools

Word

Excel

Email

Job description

Acadia Insurance in Connecticut seeks an Underwriter for Commercial Property & Casualty within the Advantage team. You’ll handle new/renewal accounts, price policies, and maintain agency relationships across the assigned territory.

The role requires 2–5 years in commercial underwriting, strong communication, and travel ability. Competitive compensation and robust benefits apply for full-time employees.