Remote Transportation Underwriter - Growth & Impact

West Bend Mutual Insurance Company; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Prescription Insurance

Health Savings Account

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Short and Long Term Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life and Accidental Death & Disability

Employee Assistance Program

401(k) Plan with Company Match

Pet Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

West Bend Mutual Insurance Company is seeking a Transportation Underwriter to support commercial lines underwriting for a broad agency network. The role combines relationship management with analytical underwriting of transportation risks in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates bring five years of transportation underwriting experience, strong communication skills, and a collaborative approach. This full-time position offers remote and hybrid work options, plus a comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in commercial transportation underwriting
• Analytical skills and attention to detail
• Oral and written communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Mentoring skills

Responsibilities

• Meet agency profitability and production objectives for an assigned group of agencies by underwriting new commercial business, renewal policies and policy endorsements.
• Understand and evaluate exposures related to individual risks through continued mentoring involvement.
• Integrate these functions within the workflow of a Commercial Underwriter.
• Assist in the analysis of individual agency and book of business results to determine if any corrective actions are needed.
• Support the Commercial Enterprise Division and the Regional Sales Manager in identifying corrective measures needed to assure an underwriting profit.
• Help in establishing specific action plans where needed and assist in communicating these effectively with agents.
• Assist the Regional Sales Manager in developing written premium goals at an agency and book of business level.
• Support achievement of these goals by promoting the benefits of our product line to agencies by personal visits, regular telephone contact and appropriate promotional mailings.

Skills

Five years experience

Analytical skills

Oral & written communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Mentoring skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Insurance

CPCU coursework

Job description

West Bend Mutual Insurance Company is seeking a Transportation Underwriter to support commercial lines underwriting for a broad agency network. The role combines relationship management with analytical underwriting of transportation risks in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates bring five years of transportation underwriting experience, strong communication skills, and a collaborative approach. This full-time position offers remote and hybrid work options, plus a comprehensive benefits