Senior Commercial Underwriter | Drive Growth & Mentoring

Argonaut Management Services, Inc; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Farm Family is seeking a Senior Commercial Underwriter to independently evaluate, underwrite, and manage complex commercial insurance risks in line with guidelines and profitability targets. The role involves advising agents, guiding peers, and ensuring regulatory compliance across a defined territory.

Responsibilities include reviewing new business, renewals, endorsements, and cancellations, applying coverage terms, and mentoring junior underwriters.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred but not required; equivalent experience considered.
• Six to eight years of underwriting experience in P&C or farming/commercial industry.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to explain underwriting decisions clearly.
• Experience mentoring or coaching less experienced underwriters.
• Familiarity with ISO forms, classifications, and state-specific rules.

Responsibilities

• Review and assess new business, renewals, endorsements, and cancellations across applicable commercial lines.
• Apply appropriate classifications, coverage forms, endorsements, deductibles, and limits based on exposure analysis.
• Ensure policy terms, conditions, and pricing complies with filed rates, rules, state regulations, and company standards.
• Document underwriting decisions clearly and thoroughly in underwriting systems.
• Maintain accuracy and quality of policy documentation and underwriting records.
• Negotiate terms and conditions within authority to balance profitability and competitive positioning.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with agents, brokers, and internal stakeholders.
• Manage and monitor assigned book of business to support profitability, growth, and retention goals.
• Mentors new underwriters and educates on underwriting procedures.

Skills

Underwriting experience

Communication skills

Mentoring

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Industry designations: AINS, AU, CPCU

Job description

Farm Family is seeking a Senior Commercial Underwriter to independently evaluate, underwrite, and manage complex commercial insurance risks in line with guidelines and profitability targets. The role involves advising agents, guiding peers, and ensuring regulatory compliance across a defined territory.

Responsibilities include reviewing new business, renewals, endorsements, and cancellations, applying coverage terms, and mentoring junior underwriters.