Senior Field Underwriter: Middle Market, Pittsburgh Territory

Westfield Insurance; Westfield Center (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Westfield Insurance in Pittsburgh Territory seeks a Commercial Lines Lead Field Underwriter to oversee profitable production and ongoing management of commercial and agribusiness accounts. You will lead an account team, analyze opportunities, and collaborate with agents to close renewals.

The role requires extensive underwriting experience, strong customer relationships, and the ability to drive renewal strategies while coordinating cross-functional partners across Claims, Risk Control, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Commercial Lines Underwriting experience.
• Bachelor's degree in related field and/or commensurate work experience.
• Valid driver's license and a driving record that conforms to company standards.

Responsibilities

• Underwrites and collaborates on new and renewal commercial lines accounts and pre-qualifies customers and leads the account team to analyze new business opportunities from an exposure, pricing, service, and sales perspective, engaging all resources available to them.
• Represents the company and is responsible for building strong relationships with accounts and acts as the key contact for specified agencies, leads agency business planning, account inventory management, and manages the book of business to attain profit and revenue objectives.
• Partners with the Region Leader to determine what accounts are discussed during the renewal strategy meeting, who should participate in the renewal account discussion and actively participates by providing detailed underwriting information during the meeting.
• Delivers quotes, terms and conditions, and Premium Value Statement to the agent, negotiates with the agent until the renewal order is received and then sends the renewal to be processed.
• Utilizes underwriting tools and resources to evaluate exposures to loss, determines pricing, and accepts or rejects accounts on behalf of the company based on underwriting guidelines.
• Documents details of underwriting decisions and maintains all supporting information, records, and data in accordance with audit standards.

Skills

Commercial Lines Underwriting

Analytical thinking

Sales ability

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Insurance Industry Knowledge

Risk Management

Data Analysis and Reporting

Commercial Lines Underwriting

Agribusiness Underwriting

Customer Service Management

Job description

Westfield Insurance in Pittsburgh Territory seeks a Commercial Lines Lead Field Underwriter to oversee profitable production and ongoing management of commercial and agribusiness accounts. You will lead an account team, analyze opportunities, and collaborate with agents to close renewals.

The role requires extensive underwriting experience, strong customer relationships, and the ability to drive renewal strategies while coordinating cross-functional partners across Claims, Risk Control, and