Portfolio Strategy & Underwriting Analyst

Selective Insurance Company of America; Short Hills (NJ); On-site; USD 130,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Selective Insurance Company of America seeks an analyst to support the Underwriting Strategy function by translating portfolio performance into strategic insights for commercial lines. You will work with pricing, loss data, and market trends to inform underwriting priorities and portfolio management decisions.

The role requires strong analytical abilities, experience with BI tools, and a background in commercial P&C.

Qualifications

• Ability to analyze portfolio data and translate findings into business recommendations.
• Experience with BI tools (Power BI, Cognos) for dashboards and reporting.
• Knowledge of commercial P&C underwriting, pricing, and loss dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze portfolio performance across commercial lines and related trends.
• Support quarterly underwriting reviews and strategic planning materials.
• Collaborate with Product, Actuarial, Claims, and leadership to develop insights.
• Help develop dashboards and analytical frameworks for portfolio monitoring.

Skills

Portfolio analysis

BI data interpretation

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Underwriting knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance

Insurance designations (CPCU/ARM/AU)

Tools

Power BI

Cognos

Job description

Selective Insurance Company of America seeks an analyst to support the Underwriting Strategy function by translating portfolio performance into strategic insights for commercial lines. You will work with pricing, loss data, and market trends to inform underwriting priorities and portfolio management decisions.

The role requires strong analytical abilities, experience with BI tools, and a background in commercial P&C.