Senior Commercial Underwriter - Growth & Partnerships

Travelers; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 109,300 - 180,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) match

Pension Plan

Paid Time Off

Wellness program

Volunteer program

Job summary

Travelers seeks an Account Executive Officer for Commercial Accounts in Walnut Creek, CA. You will partner with agents and brokers to provide property, general liability, commercial auto, and workers’ compensation coverage for new and renewal business based on customer needs.

This role is a technical resource, requiring decisive, detail‑oriented decision making and the ability to build internal and external relationships to drive profitability. Travel to meetings is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Six to eight years of relevant underwriting experience with experience in commercial lines.
• Deep knowledge of commercial lines products, the regulatory environment, and the local insurance market.
• Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to proactively identify underwriting, marketing, or financial challenges and analyze available information to make timely decisions in alignment with our risk appetite.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to successfully negotiate in difficult situations with agents and brokers.
• CPCU designation.

Responsibilities

• Manage the profitability, growth, and retention of an assigned book of business.
• Underwrite and skillfully negotiate complex customer accounts to minimize risk and maximize profitability.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with internal partners within the business unit and across the enterprise to create sales plans and identify cross‑selling opportunities.
• Foster and maintain relationships with external partners by regularly meeting in person with agents and brokers to market and sell Travelers products with a goal of writing and retaining accounts consistent with our risk appetite. Must be able to travel to such meetings.
• Identify and capture new business opportunities using consultative marketing and sales skills.
• Independently develop and execute agency sales plans and frequently partner with your Managing Director (MD) to develop region/group sales plans.
• May assist in the training and mentoring of less experienced Account Executives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Critical thinking

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree

CPCU designation

Job description

Travelers seeks an Account Executive Officer for Commercial Accounts in Walnut Creek, CA. You will partner with agents and brokers to provide property, general liability, commercial auto, and workers’ compensation coverage for new and renewal business based on customer needs.

This role is a technical resource, requiring decisive, detail‑oriented decision making and the ability to build internal and external relationships to drive profitability. Travel to meetings is required.