Growth-Oriented Small Business Underwriter

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Town of Florida, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Bankers Insurance Group, headquartered in Saint Petersburg, FL, seeks a seasoned Production Underwriter for its Small Business BOP portfolio. This role emphasizes new business growth (about 70%), strong agency partnerships, and disciplined underwriting in a production-focused environment with less than 30% annual travel.

Collaboration within an experienced underwriter team drives responsible, profitable growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial lines underwriting experience, preferably in Small Commercial (BOP) and Lower Middle Market.
• Proven ability to develop productive relationships with independent agents.
• Strong negotiation and decision‑making skills.
• Comfort working in a production‑oriented environment with measurable new business goals.
• Willingness to travel less than 30% annually.

Responsibilities

• Drive Profitable New Business Growth by evaluating, quoting, negotiating, and producing new Small Business BOP accounts.
• Own new business production goals within an assigned territory or agency group.
• Develop and actively manage a pipeline of new business opportunities.
• Negotiate effectively with agents to improve account quality, pricing, terms, and likelihood of binding.
• Maintain a strong sense of urgency around new business opportunities and provide the responsiveness agents expect.

Skills

Underwriting

Negotiation

Agency relationships

Portfolio management

Communication

Time management

Education

CPCU/CIC/AU/ARM (preferred)

Job description

Bankers Insurance Group, headquartered in Saint Petersburg, FL, seeks a seasoned Production Underwriter for its Small Business BOP portfolio. This role emphasizes new business growth (about 70%), strong agency partnerships, and disciplined underwriting in a production-focused environment with less than 30% annual travel.

Collaboration within an experienced underwriter team drives responsible, profitable growth.