Senior Commercial Lines Underwriter — Hybrid/Remote

Jonus Group; Little Rock (AR); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jonus Group is seeking an experienced, production-oriented Senior Commercial Lines Underwriter to manage an established portfolio of commercial insurance business and drive profitable growth. The role emphasizes underwriting commercial property and casualty risks with a focus on casualty lines and industries such as construction, oil and gas, and forest products.

The ideal candidate has strong technical underwriting expertise, proven business development skills, and the ability to work with

Qualifications

• Significant experience in commercial property and casualty underwriting.
• Strong technical underwriting expertise, particularly in casualty lines.
• Experience underwriting risks within construction, oil and gas, and/or forest products industries preferred.
• Demonstrated success in generating new business and portfolio growth.
• Strong agency relationship management and business development skills.
• Ability to independently evaluate complex commercial risks and make sound underwriting decisions.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage and underwrite an established portfolio of commercial lines insurance business.
• Evaluate commercial property and casualty risks, with emphasis on casualty exposures.
• Assess risk characteristics, determine coverage terms, and make sound underwriting decisions for profitability.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities to drive portfolio growth.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with insurance agents and agency partners.
• Underwrite accounts across industries including construction, oil and gas, and forest products.
• Manage underwriting activities across territories, primarily Louisiana and Arkansas.
• Perform risk assessment, account evaluation, and documentation.
• Work within underwriting processes and manual workflows.
• Independently manage competing priorities with productivity, accuracy, and accountability.

Skills

Commercial underwriting

Casualty underwriting

Business development

Agency relationships

Risk assessment

Job description

Jonus Group is seeking an experienced, production-oriented Senior Commercial Lines Underwriter to manage an established portfolio of commercial insurance business and drive profitable growth. The role emphasizes underwriting commercial property and casualty risks with a focus on casualty lines and industries such as construction, oil and gas, and forest products.

The ideal candidate has strong technical underwriting expertise, proven business development skills, and the ability to work with